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Refinish Distributors Alliance May Membership Meeting Held in St. Louis

May 23, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) held its May Membership Meeting May 16th – 18th at the Hilton Inn at the Ballpark, St Louis Missouri. All of the meetings were held at the Administrative Offices in Bush Stadium Baseball Park. The three days included a lineup of speakers, hands on and interactive presentations. In keeping with […]

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Two Directors Acknowledged with WIN Cornerstone Award

May 23, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

WIN Cornerstone Award

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) holds the contributions of its many volunteers in the highest regard. Each year, the WIN Cornerstone Award recognizes the efforts of a board member whose actions and unique contributions demonstrate their commitment to the WIN mission and vision, and set an example for others to follow. During the 10th Annual […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Women's Industry Network

Collision Repair Education Foundation Held School Makeover Ribbon Cutting in New York

May 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation and Thomas Edison Career and Technical High School in Jamaica, N.Y. held a ribbon cutting event Wednesday to celebrate the results of improvements to the school’s collision repair training program made possible by industry donations. The school was the recipient of the 2014 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Makeover Grant, New York, Thomas Edison Career and Technical High School

CARSTAR Adds 70,000 Sq. Ft. Collision Repair Center to Network in Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the addition of CARSTAR AW Golden, a 70,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Reading, Pa. to its network of independently-owned and operated shops. The business has been owned and operated by the Golden family since 1919. It is currently run by Kathryn Goodman, who serves as company President, […]

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ABPA Opposes Michigan Bill Restricting Non-OEM Parts

May 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABPA logo

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), that represents aftermarket collision repair parts manufacturers and distributors, is opposed Michigan House Bill 4344 and the restrictions it would place on non-OEM parts used in collision repair. As CollisionWeek reported Wednesday, HB 4344, that recently passed the in the state Senate, would require non-OEM parts to have their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, Michigan, Non-OEM Parts

Auto Sales Projected to Have Modest Increase on Selling Day Basis in May

May 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

May 2016 Auto Sales Projection Chart

While forecasting a 1 percent increase on a selling-day basis, J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast overall sales will be down in May. Automakers are counting on strong new-vehicle sales over the Memorial Day holiday weekend to help give May sales the boost needed for a moderate increase over this month in 2015, according to […]

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Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Enhanced Appraisal Capability

May 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), has implemented an enhanced appraisal offering that provides increased flexibility and choice for IAA Inspection Services customers as part of its IAA Total Loss Solutions suite of products that directly impacts the opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and more effectively manage costs […]

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Department of Labor Finalizes Overtime Rule

May 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

President Obama Signs Final DOL Overtime Rule

Final rule raises minimum salary level threshold to $47,476. Provides mechanism for updating salary level every three years. Yesterday, President Obama and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final rule updating the overtime regulations, which will extend overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers within the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Overtime, Regulation, U.S. DOL

FCA US Invests $12.2 Million in New Parts Distribution Center in Virginia

May 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FCA US LLC has started preliminary work on a new Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Winchester, Va. The 400,000-plus square-foot facility, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2016, expands the Mopar North American footprint to 22 PDCs. The facility will handle more than 50,000 part numbers distributed to over 200 FCA US […]

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Copart Expands Denver Location

May 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), the online vehicle auction company, announced the expansion of its location in Brighton, Colorado, which serves Denver and surrounding areas. “This is a really big year for Copart. We just announced the opening and first online auction for our Colorado Springs location,” said Jay Adair, Copart CEO. “We are always focused on […]

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