Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced that it has officially opened a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Lithia Springs, Ga. The new Atlanta PDC will employ up to 30 people in 107,000 square feet of space. Stocking approximately 43,000 Lexus parts, the facility will serve 27 Lexus dealers in the Southeast, primarily in […]
Marvin Gillfillan Named VP BASF Automotive Refinish North America
Marvin Gillfillan has joined BASF as Vice President, Automotive Refinish Solutions, North America at its Southfield, Mich. location. “Marvin brings a wealth of global experience and knowledge of the automotive aftermarket,” said Chris Toomey, BASF SVP, Coatings Solutions NA. “His expertise in the automotive collision industry will be very beneficial to our customers.” A graduate […]
August Decline in New-Vehicle Sales Fourth in Last Six Months
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project 6.5 percent decline in retail sales in August. New-vehicle retail sales in August are expected to drop 6.5 percent from a year ago, and total new-vehicle sales are expected to slip 5.2 percent, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales […]
Service King Welcomes 2017 Apprentice Development Class
Service King Collision Repair Centers this week welcomed 23 new technicians into its ongoing Apprentice Development Program. The class represents the first of several formal launches slated for this year, which combined will double the Apprentice Development Program by equipping and graduating nearly 100 fully trained technicians in 2017. “This is an extremely proud moment […]
3M Thanks Military Veteran Body Shop Workers with Chance to Spend a Race Day with Chip Foose
Just One More Week for Shop Owners to Nominate Military Veteran Employees for Chance to Win a Trip to November NASCAR Race in Texas 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division is offering the opportunity for body shop owners to say “thank you” to their veteran employees with a special contest: Send a Hero to a NASCAR Race […]
ASE Industry Education Alliance Recognizes Outstanding Instructors
The ASE Industry Education Alliance held its 3rd annual instructor conference last month in Concord, N.C. With more than 300 automotive instructors, industry trainers and leaders in attendance, the conference offered three full days of training that count toward an instructor’s NATEF accreditation. Industry leaders, including both OEs and aftermarkets, supported the instructor conference, which […]
BASF and CARSTAR Extend 25 Year Partnership
BASF Automotive Refinish has signed an agreement with Driven Brands, extending its 25 year relationship with CARSTAR North America. As a preferred partner, BASF will continue to provide CARSTAR shops with its Glasurit and R-M paint systems across the United States. “We’re proud to continue to work with elite partners, like BASF, who allow us […]
AMi Details Online Collision Repair Courses
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) released details of its online collision repair course offerings. AMi has aligned industry training into comprehensive educational curriculum, that once completed, provides certificates and professional designations for Collision Repair Customer Service Reps, Office Managers, Managers and Master-Level General Managers. Improve KPI’s and profitability by starting in the front office. Later […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeking Back to School Support from Industry
MCR Safety donates 50,000 pairs of safety glasses and goggles as part of the initiative. The Collision Repair Education Foundation is seeking the industry’s support in helping instructors with donated collision tools, equipment, supplies, products, scrap parts, and other related items as high school and college collision school programs across the country are beginning […]
AAA Tests Show Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Vary Significantly
Research highlights difference between systems designed to prevent crashes versus those designed to just lessen the severity of a crash. New test results from AAA reveal that automatic emergency braking systems, the safety technology that will soon be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles, vary widely in design and performance. All the systems tested […]
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