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Arrowhead Insurance Partners with S/P2 on Technician Recruitment

May 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

S/P2 and Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. announced the launch of a new online portal to help Arrowhead’s customers find the technician candidates they need.  “We know our customers need technicians,” said Patrick Nelson, senior underwriting manager for Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. “With S/P2 Careers, we can bring them an important new benefit, allowing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Arrowhead Insurance, S/P2

ABPA Voices Concern Over State Legislation on OEM Collision Repair Procedures 

May 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), that represents the non-OEM collision repair parts industry, is expressing concern over the introduction of legislation that seeks to require OEM repair procedure in multiple states that are including language on the exclusive use of OEM parts.  “The current wave of OE Repair Procedure legislation many times contains imbedded […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, OEM Repair Procedures

BASF Names Capital Paint & Refinish Distributor of the Year

May 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Capital Paint & Refinish won the BASF ColorSource Automotive Refinish 2018 Distributor of the Year award for a third time at the annual ColorSource conference. Approximately 135 single-line ColorSource partners attended the conference in Naples, Fla.  “Our partnership with Capital Paint has helped us remain a strong competitor in the market,” said Denise Kingstrom, Distribution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, BASF, PBE Distributor

Arkansas Dealer to Pay $27,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

 Federal agency charged Crain Automotive Holdings denied employee an accommodation for anxiety and depression, then fired her. Crain Automotive Holdings, Inc., an automotive dealer with over 20 locations and three collision repair centers in Arkansas, will pay $27,100 to a former employee as part of the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADA, Arkansas, EEOC, Lawsuits

Balise Collision Repair Opens Fifth Location

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Balise Collision Repair, part of the Balise Auto Group, is opening a fifth collision repair center today at 405 Quaker Lane in West Warwick, R.I. The new 10,000 sq. foot facility is the automotive dealer group’s third collision repair center in the Ocean State and will be geared towards fast-track repairs.  “Our new location is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Balise Collision Repair, Openings, Rhode Island

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH),a third generation family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor and store group based in Saint Cloud, Minn. has joined the group.  APH was established in 1920 in Minneapolis, as National Bushing & Parts Company, and today operates Auto Value parts stores throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Women’s Industry Network Announces Scholarship Recipients

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the 2019 recipients of the WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Awards. Each year the awards are presented to deserving students enrolled in a post-secondary collision repair technology program. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship to continue their post-secondary education in collision repair and complimentary registration to attend […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

ASA Launches Mobile App

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) unveiled a new app at its Annual Business Meeting & Conference, providing a way to reach its members and others with important industry news and vital association information – more quickly than ever. ASA partnered with MobileSoft in the development of the app. That partnership will continue as MobileSoft, ASA’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Service Association

Brent Windom Named President and CEO at Uni-Select

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of U.S.-based PBE distributor FinishMaster, announced that Brent Windom, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1. Windom has over 30 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry. During his career, he has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Uni-Select

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Center to Network in Ontario

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Tony Vieira and his team at Fix Auto Markham have joined the network in Ontario. Arriving from Guyana in 1986, Vieira has owned his shop since 1991 and has played an integral role in the Markham business community for over 25 years. “The support from our community and customers is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario

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