Capital S.M.A.R.T, the Australia-based multiple collision repair facility operator with more than 40 locations in Australia and New Zealand, announced it launched its first dedicated apprentice training site. S.M.A.R.T has created an accelerated program in partnership with PPG and Kangan Automotive Centre of Excellence which will enable its apprentices to develop their skills quickly by […]
Assured Performance Announces Agreement with VECO Experts
The Assured Performance Network announced that they have entered into a new business services agreement with Vehicle Collision Experts, LLC (VECO Experts) that designates the firm as a preferred provider of optional in-shop repair quality support services. VECO Experts provides services such as technical training lessons for shop personnel, distribution of monthly quality and equipment […]
Vantage Point – The Digital Intersection: Driving Collision Repair Into the 21st Century
by Sib Bahjat, COO, Overall Parts Solutions As large and small businesses race to embrace cloud computing, big data and digital platforms, the collision repair industry sits at a crossroads. Approximately half of the sector’s repair shops and parts suppliers use digital systems to speed up delivery, coordinate repairs, manage the flow of data and […]
August New Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Dips to Lowest Level So Far in 2017
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast retail sales pace to fall by nearly 350,000 units, despite elevated incentive levels. The new vehicle retail sales pace in August is expected to decline for the fifth time this year, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) […]
Asbury Automotive Group Announces CEO Succession Plan
The Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David W. Hult will succeed Craig T. Monaghan as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2018. Asbury currently operates 80 dealerships, consisting of 96 franchises, representing 29 domestic and foreign brands of […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Newbury
Headley Bodyshop Ltd. has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newbury. The 26,000 sq. ft. bodyshop is owned and managed by Frazer Phipps and Ivan Simonowski. The site was originally built as the main Gowrings Ford dealership repair site during the 1980’s, however the center had stood empty […]
Cambridge Automotive Group Acquires Two Maaco Locations in Houston
Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced it has acquired two existing Maaco locations, Maaco League City and Maaco Katy, in the Houston, Texas market. Following these resales, CAG now owns close to 40 Maaco shops across the country and is Maaco’s largest multiple center owner. Maaco League City is located at 1109 Gulf Freeway, League City. […]
NABC Northeast Golf Fundraiser September 26 in New Jersey
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and presenting sponsors Enterprise Rent–a-Car and ABRA Auto Body & Glass invite industry professionals to sign up for the Northeast Regional Golf Fundraiser Tuesday, September 26 in Mt. Laurel, N.J. More information and registration is available online. Additional sponsors who have already signed on to support NABC ‘s community […]
ACD Adds Video Solution to Reduce Supplement Cycle Times
ACD is making the supplement process even easier for auto insurers who utilize ACD’s AutoLink virtual claims workflow platform. With ACD’s MobileSup technology, repairers can now document supplemental damage with video and alert the original appraiser in real-time to eliminate the need for a reinspection. In many cases what previously could take days can now […]
Two Australia Automotive Organizations Join Call for Solution on Right to Repair
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is welcoming two additional automotive industry organizations expressing support for a mandatory solution for the sharing of vehicle repair and service information for all automotive repairers. Immediately following the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Draft Report on the New Car Retailing Industry on August 10, […]
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