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Team PRP Adds Four New Locations

January 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Team PRP announced the addition of four automotive recycling facilities to its network. The newest locations include Ace Auto Recyclers, Inc. (Iowa City, Iowa); Metro Auto Salvage, Inc. (Lakeville, Minnesota); All Foreign & Domestic Used Auto Parts (Columbus, Ohio); and, Goyettes, Inc. (New Bedford, Massachusetts).   “Over the course of the last two years, Team PRP, […]

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Takata Pleads Guilty and Pay $1 Billion in Criminal Penalties for Airbag Scheme

January 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Three Takata Executives Charged with Wire Fraud and Conspiracy Tokyo-based Takata Corporation agreed on Friday agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and pay a total of $1 billion in criminal penalties stemming from the company’s fraudulent conduct in relation to sales of defective airbag inflators. An indictment was also unsealed charging three Takata executives […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Takata, U.S. DOJ

CARSTAR Added Over 50 New Locations in North America in 2016

January 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR North America expanded its footprint in the U.S. and Canada with more than 50 new store openings in 2016.  “We continue to see growth as independent store owners join the CARSTAR network to build their businesses,” said Sam Freeman, VP of Development for CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts.  “These owners benefit from CARSTAR’s strong […]

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NATEF Announces New 2017 Trustees

January 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) announced five new members of the Board of Trustees for 2017. New trustees are Michael Godson, Professor, Clark College, Vancouver, Washington; Todd Helms, Senior Vice President, Genuine Parts Co., Atlanta, Georgia; Tim Lawrence, Executive Director, SkillsUSA, Leesburg, Virginia; Pat McCormick, High School Auto Career Development, Ford Motor Company, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation

Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Release Snapshot Research

January 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Collision industry needs 12,000 technicians to replace workers who leave the industry. The Executive Summary of the collision repair industry Snapshot Survey, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR, is now available.  The summary provides an in-depth look at current industry data as well as running trends based on previous survey results dating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation

CIECA Announces 2017 Board Officers

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for the year 2017: Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Vice Chair – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Treasurer – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Secretary – Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Each of these officers will serve on the Executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People

Over 200 ABRA Locations Earn NSF International Collision Repair Shop Certification

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International announced it has now certified more than 200 ABRA Auto Body & Glass repair centers via the NSF Collision Repair Shop Certification Program. ABRA was the first to earn NSF International collision repair certification.  “NSF International’s independent certification program goes beyond a typical validation program to evaluate a shop’s ability to conduct quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Certification, NSF International

Service King Adds 38th Chicago Collision Repair Center

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the opening of its 38th local repair center in the.Chicago area. The facility officially opened earlier this month and is located at 113 W. 162nd St. in South Holland, Illinois. The facility is 24,000 square foot and has capacity to repair 300 vehicles per month and will employ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers

AYES Announces 2017 Officers

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) announced the officers for its 2017 Board of Directors. Dave Zellers, Vice President, Service and Parts Support, Toyota, Torrance, California, will serve as Chair; Vice-Chair will be Mark Miller, Global Director, Dealer Service & Warranty Operations, General Motors, Warren, Michigan. Treasurer Lenora Jackson, Manager, Technical Training Operations, American Honda Motor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Youth Education Systems, Board of Directors

IABA Executive Director Tony Passwater Steps Down

January 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tony Passwater has stepped down from his position as the director of the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA). On Januayr 5, Passwater let the board know that he was going to resign. Passwater was instrumental in getting the IABA going in 2005 starting in the Indianapolis area. For the past 12 years Tony has helped […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Indiana Auto Body Association, People

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