The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced changes that will offer an enhanced experience for professionals when taking tests to earn ASE certification. These changes to the computer test format were effective at Prometric test sites on August 1. Test questions will look the same as before, but new features have been added. […]
Allstate Reports Improved Earnings in Second Quarter
Allstate brand auto insurance net written premiums up 3.3 percent. Average auto premiums up 5.4 percent. Claims technology improving efficiency. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) reported its consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2017 increased 4.6 percent to $9.587 billion compared to $9.164 billion in the same quarter of 2016. For the six month […]
Safelite Group Acquires Perfection Auto Glass of Muncie
The Safelite Group announced it acquired the vehicle glass repair and replacement assets from Perfection Auto Glass of Muncie, which provides service in central Indiana. The transaction was completed at the close of business July 21. Perfection Auto Glass is a family-owned operation that has been in business since 2002. The company was started and […]
Axalta Reports Sales Up 2.3 percent in Second Quarter
Refinish sales, however, were down on lower volume in South America and EMEA. Also pricing pressure from selling channel consolidation impacts refinish in North America. Axalta Coating Systems reported second quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2.3 percent as-reported. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 3.8 percent in the period, driven by […]
Kia Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Ordering
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that Kia Motors America has added CollisionLink to its collision parts marketing program. The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment solution will allow Kia’s dealer network to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand their market penetration in the U.S. Kia is the 23rd automotive dealer network in North America […]
PPG Walks the Track with Speedway Children’s Charities
PPG displayed its continued support for Speedway Children’s Charities’ (SCC) fundraising efforts by teaming up with the national organization’s New Hampshire chapter for its annual Track Walk on Saturday, July 15, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. SCC provides funding for hundreds of nonprofit organizations that meet the direct educational, medical, social and financial […]
AutoNation Continues Collision Repair Expansion
Adds three collision repair centers since beginning of 2017. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), continues to move forward with its brand extension strategy. As part of its quarterly earnings released today, the company announced that since January 1, it has opened two auto auctions in Orlando, Fla., and Houston, Texas, and acquired three collision repair centers in […]
Fix Auto Canada Announces Two Staff Appointments
John Rodrigues Named National Corporate Sales Manager, Rhonda Bricknell joins Fix Auto as Senior Business Development Manager. Fix Auto announced two staff appointments in Canada. Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Fix Automotive Network, announced the appointment of John Rodrigues to the new position of National Corporate Sales Manager. Rodrigues joins Fix Automotive Network […]
Hughie’s Collision Centre Joins CSN Collision Repair Network in Nova Scotia
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Hughie’s, a 5,000 sq. ft. facility, to its collision repair network in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hughie Samson was a dealership manager for many years before he realized it was time to start his own business. In 1989, Samson made his childhood dream a reality and […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires its 12th location in Florida
Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida-based MSO, announced the acquisition of South Marion Auto Body in Belleview, Fla. DJ Mitchell, vice president of Car Guys, said, “The former owner, Mitch Miracle, has owned the location since 1997, and has done an excellent job serving the local community, his DRP and dealership partners. We are eager […]
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