MITA Collision partners, Eustace Mita and Dominic DelGiorno, announced the acquisition of Harrington Body Shop in Rising Sun, Md. to do business as Harrington, a MITA Collision Company. Harrington Body Shop is a 20,000 square foot facility in business since 1954. “I was excited at the opportunity to serve both existing and new customers in […]
Equipment and Tool Institute Announces Board Officers and Directors
The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) announced its new Officers and Board Members that elected or appointed to office for 2017-2018. Officers (one year term) President: Brian Herron (Drew Technologies) Vice President, Programs: Jim Fish (Lemur Monitors) Vice President, Marketing: Kevin FitzPatrick (Farsight) Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Vogt (IOSiX) Elected for a one year term on the […]
I-CAR Announces Changes to Class Cancellation Policy
Effective May 1, training organization is cancelling classes with fewer than three registered students. Students will be allowed to register for next available class or employer can request a private event. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today announced a new live course cancellation policy that was put into effect last week. Under […]
State Farm to Consolidate Facilities
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced plans last week to exit eleven facilities in stages over the course of several years, beginning in 2018. The work from these facilities will move to the company’s headquarters in Bloomington, Ill., its offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix, as well as a number of existing locations across […]
Uni-Select Reports Sales Up 12.6% in First Quarter
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. The company reported $297.2 million in sales, up 12.6 percent. According to the company, the increase was driven by the sales generated mainly from recent U.S. business acquisitions, resulting in additional sales of $44.5 million or 16.8 […]
Auto Care Association Warns on Auto Repair Cost Increase from Proposed Border Adjustment Tax
The Auto Care Association warned lawmakers yesterday that the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) on imports would significantly increase auto repair and maintenance costs for the average car owner in the United States. The BAT, which would impose a new 20 percent tax on imported goods and services, would result in a $20 billion per […]
AASP-MN 23rd Annual Golf Outing June 20
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) is inviting all collision repair and mechanical industry professionals and vendor suppliers to attend its 23rd Annual Golf Outing, Tuesday, June 20, at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, employees, vendors, and insurance industry representatives are expected to enjoy the day of […]
Tesla to Open Company-Owned Body Shops
Move to “significantly improve” the customer experience for body repair. Will also expand certified network. In a letter to investors accompanying the release of its first quarter earnings yesterday, Tesla Motors announced it would open its own body shops later this year. Tesla currently sells and services its vehicles itself and the company has a […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Utah
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the April 27, opening of a Gerber-brand collision repair center in Orem, Utah. The center previously operated as Adams G3 Collision Repair and is located near the north-south interstate highway 15. “We look forward to expanding our services in Utah, and to joining the Orem community which this location has […]
Axalta Opens Americas Technology Center at Michigan Facility
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) held the grand opening event of its Americas Technology Center (ATC) located at its Mount Clemens, Mich. manufacturing and research complex. The ATC will provide product research and development resources dedicated to customers across the Western Hemisphere as one of the company’s four principal global technology centers. The ATC project was […]
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