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California BAR Revokes Two RV Collision Repair Shop Licenses for Fraud

September 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Bakersfield body shops ordered to pay close to $125,000 in investigative costs and legal fees. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair announced it has revoked the licenses of DM Collins Inc., dba DC’s RV Center of Bakersfield, for fraud and making untrue or misleading statements. The Order of Revocation, which took effect September 13, was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Insurance Fraud

Ford Sees Emerging Revenue Opportunities in Autonomy, Mobility Services and Insurance

September 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Transforming to auto and mobility company

Vehicle manufacturer eyes transformation from traditional auto manufacturing to transportation services provider. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) told investors yesterday the company sees an attractive upside as it invests in emerging opportunities and expands as an auto and mobility company. Ford expects the financial performance of its core business to be strong through 2018 and its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Collision Repair Education Foundation Invites Industry to Annual Reception at SEMA

September 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision industry members are invited to join the Collision Repair Education Foundation during their annual reception the evening of Tuesday, November 1st from 9:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PST in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino Conference Rooms 1-6 during SEMA 2016. During the reception, attendees will hear about the organization’s efforts to support high school […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, SEMA

NACE and Automechanika Chicago Announce Partnership on 2017 Event

September 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Starting next year, the Automotive Service Association will co-produce the NACE show with Automechanika Chicago. Automechanika Chicago and NACE, the International Autobody Congress & Exposition have signed a letter of intent to combine forces starting in 2017. The NACE show, that was planned to take place in Atlanta next year, will be combined with Automechanika […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automechanika, NACE

New York Collision Repair Shop Owner Convicted of Insurance and Sales Tax Fraud

September 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will pay $500,000 in restitution to auto insurers and New York State. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Boone announced today the guilty plea of Aniello Strocchia, 43, owner of BM Auto Collision, Inc., headquartered in Maspeth, N.Y. Strocchia pleaded guilty today in Queens County Supreme Court […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, New York State, Sales Tax

Painters Supply & Equipment Receives Auto Care Association Education Award

September 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced the recipients of the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education and Auto Care Career and Education (ACE) Awards for 2016-2017. Painters Supply & Equipment Co., the Taylor, Mich. based PBE distributor with 21 in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana was among those receiving awards this year. Rick Guirlinger, president, Bourke Services, LLC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Award, Painters Supply & Equipment Co.

Safelite Opens SuperCenter in Portland, Maine

September 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite AutoGlass announced it is opening a new SuperCenter in Portland, Maine by October 2016. Customers in Maine and New Hampshire were previously served through Safelite’s mobile technicians and Boston-based warehouse. The all-new warehouse and store located at 421 Warren Ave. The 27,000-square-foot facility will stock frequently needed parts and hold six service bays in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Maine, Openings, Safelite

BASF Expands Distribution in Denver

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF Automotive Refinish announced that Capital Paint & Refinish, a BASF single-line ColorSource distributor, has expanded its distribution of BASF brands into the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Springs. “With Capital Paint now serving our collision repair customers in Colorado, BASF continues to meet and exceed our customers’ needs,” said Denise Kingstrom, BASF Distribution Director. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Capital Paint & Refinish, Colorado, PBE Distributor

Uni-Select Launches FinishMaster in Canada

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Announces initial openings in Toronto and Ottawa. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive parts and paint and related products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that its FinishMaster brand will be launched in Canada. As part of its strategy, FinishMaster Canada Inc., a subsidiary of the company, will be opening […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, FinishMaster, Openings, Uni-Select

Copart Announces Opening of First Location in Germany

September 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its first German vehicle storage and auction location in Bad Fallingbostel, near Hanover.  “This is an incredible milestone for Copart. We are now offering the full Copart model to the German market, the tenth country in which our model has been implemented,” said Vinnie Mitz, President of Copart. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Germany, Openings

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