Distracted driving tops drivers’ list of growing dangers on the road, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows that 88 percent of drivers believe distracted driving is on the rise, topping other risky behaviors like: Aggressive driving: 68 percent Drivers using drugs: 55 […]
New Vehicle Sales Pace in March Projected to Post Gains for First Time in 2018
The new vehicle retail sales pace in March is expected to rise from year-ago levels, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected to be 13.4 million units, up 200,000 from a year ago. Retail sales are projected to reach […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Verona, owned by Larry and Alan Revell, has joined the network in Verona, Ontario. “We’ve been in the collision industry for 58 years and have enjoyed working alongside our father Harry Revell for over 40 of those years,” said Larry Revell. “We are extremely proud to have our […]
Axalta Adds Distributor Courses to Virtual and In-Person Refinish Learning and Development Offerings
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that it is extending its refinish Learning and Development offerings in North America to include new, interactive Live Virtual Training (LVT) courses designed specifically for distributors. Axalta now offers a full six months of eLearning, Live Virtual Training, Instructor-led and in-shop training options for both body shops and distributors. “Customer experience […]
ASA Collision Division Reaffirms Endorsement of OEM Collision Repair Procedures
The Collision Division Operations Committee (COC) of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reaffirmed the association’s position endorsing the use of required OEM collision repair service procedures when such procedures are available. During their regular monthly meeting, COC members discussed several legislative initiatives being monitored across the nation. Language in one such initiative in Indiana […]
National Auto Body Council Members Promote Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Collision repairers are all too aware of the consequences of distracted driving, an important reason why members of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) are hosting events and activities to promote safe driving throughout April, designated nationally as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Eighty percent of Americans believe hands-free cell phone use while driving is safer. […]
ASA Releases Updated Collision Repair Not-Included Operations Charts
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has released the latest updates to its “Not-Included Operations” charts. The resources are available for free to the industry and designed to ensure collision repairers consider all of the possible operations when they write an estimate. These new resources, Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts and […]
Painters Supply Named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG’s automotive refinish business honored Painters Supply & Equipment Company (PSE) of Taylor, Mich, as its 2017 Platinum Distributor of the Year. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented the award at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held February 22–25 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. The […]
AkzoNobel Sells it Specialty Chemicals The Carlyle Group and GIC for $12.5 Billion
AkzoNobel today announced the sale of its Specialty Chemicals business to private equity firm The Carlyle Group and GIC Pte. Ltd., Singapore’s sovereign-wealth fund, for €10.1 billion ($12.5 billion). The sale, part of the plan announced last spring, to split the company into two units with one focusing on Paints and Coatings, and the other Specialty […]
CARSTAR Adds Satellite Location to its Collision Repair Network in Wisconsin
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, the network of independently-owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Wilson Lineville, located at 1651 Brookfield Ave., Unit F6, in Howard, Wisc. This is a satellite location for customer drop-off and pickup, and supports CARSTAR Wilson Green Bay West, located at 750 Hansen Rd., in Green Bay. Wilson […]
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