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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Pennsylvania

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Russo

CARSTAR announced the opening of its 15th Pennsylvania location, CARSTAR Russo’s Collision, located at 18 Crozerville Road, in Aston. The 2,500 sq. ft. facility is I-CAR Gold certified and plans are underway to expand the facility to a 10,000 square foot repair center. Having grown up in a collision repair facility, CARSTAR Russo’s Collision owner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Pennsylvania

NY Collision Repair Shop Owner Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charge

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suffolk County Police on Saturday, February 2, announced the arrest of the owner of an Amityville, New York collision repair shop for submitting fraudulent insurance claims for repairs on a vehicle. Andrew Nuss, the owner of Village Line Auto Body, located at 123 Albany Ave., submitted fraudulent billing documentation for repairs on a vehicle between […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, New York State

Class Schedule Announced for NORTHEAST 2019

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) announced the program schedule for the return of the Collision P.R.E.P. education program to NORTHEAST trade show being held March 15-17 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. Automotive professionals can’t afford to miss this NORTHEAST-exclusive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northeast Trade Show

Emilio Perez Named Wedge Clamp U.S. Technical Sales Manager

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wedge Clamp announced the hiring of Emilio Perez as its new U.S. Technical Sales Manager. Perez, a certified collision repair technician, has been a fan and user of the Wedge Clamp system for almost 16 years, and a part-time agent and trainer for Wedge Clamp. Effective Feb. 1, Perez became the company’s first full-time U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Wedge Clamp

ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

While supporting bill that would require payment for OEM repair procedures, association believes parts bill would negatively impact collision repairers and consumers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its support of New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 644), that addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures. ASA also announced its opposition of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Parts Disclosure, OEM Repair Procedures, Wyoming

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Redhill

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Redhill Vehicle Body Repairs has joined Fix Auto UK and will operate as Fix Auto Redhill, becoming the first franchisee to join the network in 2019. Business partners Andrew Melnick, Winston Esnard and Kate Melnick established Redhill Vehicle Body Repairs eleven years ago. The 7,000 sq. ft. collision repair center is currently repairing up to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

NABC to Host Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser April 4

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host its second golf fundraising event of 2019 at Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas on Thursday, April 4.  The Lone Star Pars for Cars golf fundraiser will support the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program, among other charitable initiatives. The tournament will feature four-person teams […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Texas

USAA Opens New Office in Tampa

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

USAA Tampa Florida

USAA announced employees have started moving into the second office building at the Crosstown Center campus in Tampa, Fla. Crosstown’s newest addition brings the total number of USAA facilities in Tampa to three.  Approximately 350 employees moved into the new building on Monday, with additional employees moving in the coming weeks. The new facility has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Openings, USAA

Business Groups Support Legislation Limiting Presidential Tariff Powers

January 31, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has joined 29 other business organizations calling for Congress to support legislation that would place new limits on presidential authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons. In a letter addressed to Congress, MEMA and the other groups supported the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (BCTAA), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Sherwin-Williams Now I-CAR Sustaining Partner

January 31, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Beginning in 2019, automotive refinish professionals can earn I-CAR credit for completing Sherwin-Williams training courses at no additional cost through Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes participating in I-CAR’s Sustaining Partner program. “The more we can help our customers achieve I-CAR Gold Class designation, the more successful they will be in their business,” said Rod Habel, Sherwin-Williams Director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, I-CAR, Sherwin-Williams

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