The Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance has named TechForce Foundation as the charity beneficiary of its Opening Night Gala on Friday, October 25, at the Keep Memories Alive event venue in downtown Las Vegas. This extravaganza will welcome hundreds of car enthusiasts and those who value and support technical education. The Gala will be part of […]
Fenix Parts to Acquire Cox Truck and Van
Fenix Parts, Inc. today announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Fenix Parts will acquire the assets of Cox Truck and Van, Inc. (CTV). The parties expect the acquisition to be completed in July. CTV, founded in 1977, operates a full service auto recycling facility in Gainesville, GA and both full service and self […]
Small Business Optimism Declines in June
According to NFIB report, small business optimism reverses May gains as uncertainty rises. America’s small business owners’ optimism took a modest downturn in June, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index, slipping 1.7 points to 103.3. While optimism remains at historically high levels, the June figure reverses the gain […]
AirPro Offers No-Cost Tool for OEM Certified Collision Repair Facilities
AirPro Diagnostics announced today the successful completion of its pricing pilot and is officially offering a $0.00 cost tool or set-up fee. This pricing model is being offered to qualified collision repairers and to every shop that holds any OEM certifications. AirPro has been tested and approved by OEMs and meets the rigorous manufacturer requirements […]
CARSTAR Creators Share Success Stories on 30th Anniversary
Lirel Holt, founder, and Sam Mercanti, master franchisor for Canada, joined the 30th Anniversary Celebration at the CARSTAR Acceleration 2019 Conference. Lirel Holt, a Kansas City owner of a collision repair company, had an idea back in the 1980s to help independent shop owners like himself unite with professional standards, common repair practices, buying power […]
SCRS and the March Taylor Memorial Fund Award Tool Grants to SkillsUSA Gold Medalists
For the fifth consecutive year, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) will partner to provide tool grants to medalists at the SkillsUSA national championships. The program will provide a $1,250 tool scholarship to each of the SkillsUSA National Championship four Gold Medalists competing in collision repair technologies […]
Axalta Opens Refinish Customer Training Center in South Africa
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the official opening of its new Refinish Training Center in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The 1000 square meter (10,764 sq. ft.) training center, that was announced last year, is home to Axalta’s global refinish brands Spies Hecker, Standox, Duxone, Challenger and Nason Finishes. In addition to space for theoretical training, […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Collision Repair Center in Wales
Fix Auto UK announced it has acquired its second independent collision repair center. The organization has purchased Ian Hughes Motor Body Repair Centre in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, from previous owner Ian Hughes, who is retiring from the industry after establishing the business over the last 30 years. Ian’s son Simon will stay with the […]
Ford and Volkswagen Expand Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Collaboration
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess, Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett as well as Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky announced […]
BASF Supports Refinish Training Program at Guilford College in North Carolina
BASF announced its support for the automotive refinish training facility at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in Greensboro, N.C. BASF supported the efforts to open the 29,000-square-foot training center on Guilford’s campus that continues to host classes each quarter, including R-M and Glasurit certification, buffing, and color matching. With three downdraft prep booths set up […]
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