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ASE Honors 53 Technicians During Annual Meeting

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Fifty-three automotive professionals were recognized on November 13 at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests. Forty-one companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments […]

Fix Network Canada Opens First Supercentres in Quebec

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Groupe Véronneau opens two locations with Fix Network collision repair, auto glass and auto service brands under one roof. Valérie Véronneau and her teams have opened the first two Fix Network Supercentres comprised of Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass and Speedy Auto Service in Coaticook and Sherbrooke East, Quebec, Canada. The opening of the new centers […]

Driven Brands Acquires Automotive Training Institute

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Driven Brands confirmed it has acquired the Automotive Training Institute (ATI) the automotive repair and collision industry coaching and consulting company. According to the company’s website it has 31 full time coaches and over 1600 active shop members. According to a Driven Brands statement, “We are excited to add ATI to the Driven Brands family […]

Copart Reports Revenue Up Over 20% in Fiscal First Quarter

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Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended October 31.  For the quarter, revenue was $554.4 million, up 93.1 million or 20.2% over the same period last year. Gross profit was $254.9 million and net income was $218.2 million. These represent an increase in gross profit of $59.0 million, or 30.1%; […]

General Motors Files RICO Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler Over Labor Corruption Impact on Costs

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Admissions in  Justice Department investigation form basis of complaint. General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) announced the filing of a federal racketeering lawsuit against FCA (FCA US LLC and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV) and former FCA executives who have pled guilty in an ongoing federal corruption probe. The lawsuit exposes a multi-year pattern of corruption that FCA […]

Kelly Roberts Joins AirPro Diagnostics Canada

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AirPro Diagnostics, LLC announced Kelly Roberts has joined its team to help manage distribution and services of its patented, remote scanning, programming and calibrations solution in Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec provinces. “AirPro is excited to have Kelly join our team and represent us in eastern Canada. Kelly is well known and highly respected for his […]

NTSB Says ‘Inadequate Safety Culture’ Contributed to Uber Automated Test Vehicle Crash

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Safety Board calls for Federal review process for automated vehicle testing on public roads. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called upon federal regulators Tuesday to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency’s investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle […]

Collision Works Acquires Collision Repair Center in Moore, Oklahoma

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Collision Works announced it acquired Flair Body Works located at 128 NE 1st St. in Moore, Okla. on Oct. 8. With the acquisition, Collision Works now operates 31 locations across Oklahoma and Kansas.  “We are proud to announce this new location in Moore,” said Barry Hadlock, president of Collision Works. “Our top-notch customer service standards […]

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