Fisher Auto Parts co-president Herb Godschalk announced today the company acquired Burlington Foreign Car Parts (BFCP). BFCP operates nine locations, made up of six in Vermont, two in New Hampshire and one in New York. Adam Glaser will stay on following the acquisition and will continue to help grow the business. “We are thrilled to […]
ATMC Has Record Attendance at 45th Annual Conference in Dallas
Members of the ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) gathered in Dallas for the group’s 45th annual conference held April 9-11 to share their collective knowledge, look into the future of how people will learn, and enjoy a unique networking opportunity for the transportation training industry. About a third of those attending were from the OE […]
mikeroweWORKS Foundation Provides Travel Scholarships for SkillsUSA Students
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation has contributed $50,000 to a SkillsUSA scholarship fund for 88 students about to compete at annual SkillsUSA Championships taking place this June 25-27 in Louisville, Ky. This contribution was matched by the Charles Koch Foundation and by Koch Industries to total $100,000 in travel scholarships for SkillsUSA students. This is the ninth […]
ASA Thanks Independent Repairers Who Successfully Opposed Missouri Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill
A bill that would have repealed a requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed has died in the Missouri legislature. Missouri lawmakers ended their session Friday without giving final approval to state Rep. J. Eggleston’s House Bill 451. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with the Auto Care Association and Tire Industry Association, […]
NOAA Predicts Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
El Nino and warmer-than-average Atlantic help shape this season’s intensity. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. This outlook forecasts a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, a 30 percent chance of an above-normal season and a 30 percent chance of a below-normal season. […]
AkzoNobel Announces Dave Smith Achievement Award Recipient
Nearing the one-year anniversary of his passing, AkzoNobel has chosen to memorialize legendary and respected industry leader Dave Smith by creating the Dave Smith Achievement Award. The inaugural award was presented this week to Catherine Mathewson, an aspiring collision repair professional, at the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition, held May 28-29, 2019, in Halifax, Nova […]
Services Announced for John Norris
Services have been announced for John Norris, the longtime Canadian collision repair association executive who passed away May 28 at the age of 66. The family will receive friends on Thursday June 6, 2019 at Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton, ON from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A private family funeral and […]
State Farm and USAA Testing Blockchain Solution for Subrogation
During the 2019 Dig In Conference, State Farm and USAA announced a joint subrogation solution, and are now using real claims data to test how blockchain technology can improve the speed of the auto claims subrogation process. Subrogation is typically the last phase of an insurance claims process, when one insurance company recovers claim costs […]
FTC Holds Forum on Small Business Financing
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a forum that found due to time restrictions, small businesses may not always choose the best financing tools for their needs. Instead, small businesses are focused more on ensuring that their business is operating efficiently, rather than spending time to learn the […]
Turkey’s Anadolu Insurance Using IBM Watson AI to Process Auto Claim Photos
IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Anadolu Insurance announced that they are working together using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the damage assessment process. IBM Watson Visual Recognition Service, accessible on the IBM Cloud, will help Anadolu Insurance to quickly review and analyze photos that show vehicle damage. In fact, Anadolu Insurance can now upload and assess the […]
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