National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) 2019 Chairman Charlie Gilchrist announced October 8 the organization’s support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) at the Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit, Mich. The USMCA was signed last November by the United States, Canada and Mexico and the new trade agreement is designed to replace the North American […]
I-CAR Launches Enhanced Curriculum and Recognition Programs
Gold Class businesses and individuals who achieved Platinum recognition by October 1 grandfathered into new program with multi-year transition period. I-CAR announced the official launch of the enhancements to its core education and recognition programs that the non-profit training organization has been working on for the last few years. The changes include enhanced courses and […]
CCC Enables Collision Repair Facilities to Reach 1 Million Monthly Customer Engagement Milestone
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that a new customer engagement milestone was reached through its CCC ONE Platform. In the third quarter, CCC ONE powered nearly three million unique digital connections, one million in a single month, and enabled collision repair facilities to exchange more than 13 million individual messages with the customers […]
NASTF Finalizes Details for November 6 General Meeting in Las Vegas
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced the final details for its fall general meeting. The meeting will begin on November 6 1:30 pm in the Venetian, Casanova Room 606-607. AAPEX registration is NOT required to attend the NASTF general meeting sessions. Before the start of the meeting, NASTF will host a special security […]
IAA Expands Davenport, Iowa Branch Capacity
IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announces increased capacity of its Davenport, Iowa, branch. This investment increases the branch’s inventory space by more than 20 percent. The IAA Davenport branch is one of two IAA branches in Iowa. “This expansion provides additional space to meet market demand in this region,” said John Kett, Chief Executive Officer and President […]
Axalta Mobile Training Reaches Milestone 20,000 Refinishers in Latin America
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) celebrated reaching a milestone of 20,000 automotive refinish workers at more than 950 body shops trained through the ‘Axalta on Tour’ program today, which brings free specialized training to body shops in Mexico and Latin America. Since 2016, Axalta’s experts have traveled through every corner of Mexico, Colombia and Argentina to train refinishers […]
Small Business Optimism Down 1.3 Points in September
Optimism remains near historic high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small business Optimism Index maintained a historically solid reading, but took a dip in September, falling 1.3 points to 101.8. September’s figure falls within the top 20% of all readings in the Index’s 46-year history. The survey shows no sign of a […]
Volkswagen Announces Free Towing to Certified Collision Repair Facility, Parts Restrictions Starting in January
Volkswagen announced October 1 to its Certified Collision Repair Facility (CCRF) participants that Volkswagen customers, in warranty or not, can receive a free courtesy tow to the nearest VW certified collision center. Starting in January 2020, Volkswagen customers who are subscribed to its Car-Net service will have access automatically, or they can call Volkswagen Roadside […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Fall Conference Held in Kansas City
Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered recently for the 2019 RDA IMPACT Fall Performance Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel at the Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Mo. The theme of the meeting was Grow Your Business. The meeting kicked off at the College Basketball Experience also known as the College Basketball […]
Nearly 750,000 Motor Vehicles Stolen in 2018
The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that last week the FBI released its final 2018 Uniform Crime Report data. Within the Motor Vehicle Theft section, the numbers show a 3.1 percent decrease in this type of theft in 2018, compared with 2017. In 2018, a motor vehicle was stolen once every 42.2 seconds in the […]
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