The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) held its first graduation ceremony of 2018 on May 4 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla. The formal graduation ceremony was part of the Automotive Service Association’s “Celebration of Excellence” award ceremony, which recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Georgia
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the May 25, opening of two Gerber collision repair centers in Marietta and Canton, the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Ga. The centers were previously operated as Cherokee Collision Centers, and are situated approximately 16 miles apart. Both repair centers are located within two miles of the well-traveled Interstate 575. This […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Felixstowe
It may have taken more than a decade but Fix Auto UK has secured the signing of Suffolk-based Patterson Accident Repairs, a move that ensures further representation for the network on the east coast. Owned by Keith Patterson, the 9,500 sq. ft. repair center will now operate as Fix Auto Felixstowe. Commenting on why he […]
Auto Parts Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Antitrust Conspiracy Involving Steel Tubes
Company agrees to pay $12 million criminal fine. Maruyasu Industries Co. Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer headquartered in the Aichi Prefecture in Japan, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $12 million criminal fine for its role in a criminal conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate customers for automotive steel tubes incorporated […]
Greg Silvestri Promoted to VP, Service & Aftersales Operations at Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the promotion of Greg Silvestri to vice president, service & aftersales operations. In his new role, Greg will report to Michael Cole, chief operating officer and executive vice president, and will continue to elevate Kia’s product quality and ownership experience while driving additional parts sales and dealer fixed-operations profitability. In […]
National Auto Body Council Expands First Responder Program
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced its First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) program is expanding with the addition of rescue tool manufacturers Hurst Jaws of Life and Genesis Rescue Systems providing instructors for NABC member-hosted extrication events nationwide. NABC’s F.R.E.E. program provides first responders with hands-on practice specifically on late model vehicles equipped with […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Accuses Two Collision Repair Shops of Fraud
Repair facility in Merced accused of insurance fraud. Sacramento body shop accused of defrauding customers. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it has filed accusations of fraud against two collision repair centers. An accusation against FH & Sons Auto Body & Paint, a registered auto body shop located in Merced, Calif., has been […]
Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Locations in Fort Worth, Des Moines
On Tuesday, May 22, IAA celebrated the grand opening of its Fort Worth North facility, located in Justin, Texas with the Denton County Chamber of Commerce as well as several local officials, business, buyer and clients. The new location is company’s largest facility in North America including over 200 acres of vehicle capacity and 18,000 […]
NICB Reports Animal-Related Insurance Claims Top 1.7 Million in Four Years
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released a study on the number of animal-related insurance losses for the years 2014–2017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. A total of 1,740,425 animal-related insurance claims were processed with 1,739,687 of them—99.9 percent—involving vehicles. […]
Safelite Donates $400,000 to Afrika Tikkun Charitable Organization
A record number of associates from Safelite AutoGlass turned out to raise money for children in need in South Africa. Their friends and family, Safelite suppliers, and insurance clients traveled from all over the globe to join them in Las Vegas to participate in the 9th annual Safelite Challenge. The fundraising event features individual or […]
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