American Honda Motor Co, Inc.is once again asking for assistance from collision repair and mechanical repair facilities to help identify vehicles subject to the Takata airbag recalls that are affecting the industry. Last year, the company called on the collision repair industry to check the VIN of vehicles in for repair to determine if Honda or […]
Sherwin-Williams Announces Fourth Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announces its 2016 fourth quarter training schedule, with courses running from October 10 to December 12. Courses will help provide training in the latest technologies, information and procedures to create successful outcomes for collision repair industry professionals. The following courses will be offered during the fourth quarter: Painter Certification Fleet CFR Color […]
U.S. DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Friday that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) propose equipping heavy-duty vehicles with devices that limit their speeds on U.S. roadways, and requiring those devices be set to a maximum speed, a safety measure that could save lives and more […]
Axalta Receives BMW Approval for Spies Hecker and Standox in EMEA
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that BMW AG has renewed its approval for 2016 of both Spies Hecker and Standox. The agreements with the two brands refinish technologies, including comprehensive technical body shop support and targeted training, across BMW AG’s service network in 39 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific. Jürgen […]
Toyota Opens New Lexus Parts Distribution Center in Atlanta
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 […]
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