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Geoff Crane, Former Diamond Standard Auto Parts Director of Industry Relations, Passes Away

October 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Geoffrey “Geoff” Crane, who served as director of industry relations at Diamond Standard Auto Parts, passed away September 5 in Olive Branch, Miss. at the age of 70. Diamond Standard, in a statement posted on its website, noted, “With sadness, we note the passing of Geoffrey Crane. Geoff was an integral part of the Diamond […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diamond Standard, Obituary, People

Lift Institute Moves into New Headquarters and Opens LiftLab

October 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lab features a dozen installed lifts to facilitate inspector training The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) officially opened its new headquarters and LiftLab in Cortland, New York, on Oct. 12, with a grand opening celebration attended by ALI members, lift inspectors, suppliers and other guests from the vehicle lift and workplace safety industries. Growth of ALI […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, New York State, Openings

Repairify Acquires Mobile Diagnostic Service in Arizona

October 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquires Professional Automotive Diagnostics in Phoenix. Announces plans to enter Southern California. Repairify, Inc. completed its acquisition of Professional Automotive Diagnostics. Professional Automotive Diagnostics provides mobile electrical automotive diagnostic services and programing in the Phoenix area, and will operate under the asTech brand. The addition of Professional Automotive Diagnostics will complement the company’s current staff […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Repairify

CSN Collision Centres Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Alberta

October 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced that CSN JD Collision with two locations in Cold Lake and Bonnyville, Alberta has joined its network In 1976 Joe and Rose Dechaine started a small family-owned collision repair business in their home town of Bonneville, Alberta. Shortly after its grand opening, Joe and Rose realized that one facility wasn’t enough […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network

October 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has increased its presence on the east coast of England, with the addition of AK Bodyshop Ltd joining the network as Fix Auto Goole. The collision repair facility is owned and managed by husband and wife team Andy and Lisa Kirk, who started their business by repairing end-of-lease cars for sale at […]

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

Mitchell Announces Integration Agreement with OEConnection

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will provide streamlined parts procurement process for OEM parts through Mitchell solutions Mitchell has extended Mitchell Parts with the signing of an integration agreement with OEConnection (OEC) to provide the collision repair industry with a more streamlined parts procurement process directly through Mitchell Parts. Mitchell Parts is designed to simplify and streamline parts sourcing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mitchell International, OEConnection, OEM Parts

I-CAR Introduces Podcast Series

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has introduced an industry discussion audio series through internet podcasts. The monthly series of podcasts, called Driving the Conversation, includes informative and engaging discussions from industry thought leaders on noteworthy topics. The podcast series is hosted by I-CAR, and features industry leaders providing their view on a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

Team PRP Mobilizes to Assist with Disaster Relief Efforts

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the wake of enormous devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, Team PRP recycler partners around the U.S. mobilized swiftly with an efficient strategy to offer assistance to those in urgent need. Immediately following Hurricane Harvey’s destructive impact in Texas, Team PRP locations gathered critical supplies and—usingAs Snyder’s employees received each delivery, numerous […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Team PRP

Maaco Adds 37th Florida Location

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced it has opened a new location in Port Charlotte, Fla. to serve the Southwest region of the state. It is the third location in the marketplace.  Owned by Jim and Susan McCulla, the new facility is located at 4356 Tamiami Trail. Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair is a part of the Driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, MAACO, Network Affiliations

Ford Adds 46 New Collision Repair Parts to Truckload Program

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Customer Service Division’s (FCSD) Collision Parts Truckload Program, continues to grow with the addition of 46 new parts on October 1. The program, which will reach its 20th anniversary in November, debuted with 41 fascias but now boasts more than 700 parts.  “To have an OE parts program last two decades is a monumental […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, OEM Parts

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