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WIN Offers Conference Preview Webinar April 18

April 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is hosting a 30-minute informational webinar called “Why WIN? Why Conference?” on Monday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Michelle Sullivan, WIN’s membership committee co-chair and recently announced 2016 MIW Honoree, will present an introduction to WIN, including program details about the upcoming WIN Educational Conference being held May 2-4 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Women's Industry Network

New York Maaco Shop First in Network to Earn OEM Certification

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco logo

Maaco of New Hampton, in New Hampton, N.Y., has become the first Maaco location to earn an OEM certification with their completion of the Honda ProFirst program. The I-CAR Gold facility was recruited by Honda after a visit showed that they had the equipment, personnel, and facility capable of performing at the high level of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, New York, OEM Certification

Gas Prices Begin April at Cheapest Levels Since 2009

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Price Comparison 2013-2016

Despite increasing for 36 of the past 41 days, the national average is at its lowest price point for this same date since 2009. Monday’s average price of $2.06 per gallon represents an increase of two cents on the week and 24 cents on the month. Pump prices continue to reflect year-over-year discounts, and drivers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Prices

Church Brothers Pet Food Drive Nets More than a Ton

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Church Brothers Pet Food Drive

The 5th annual “Stock the Pantry” Pet Food Drive sponsored by Church Brothers Collision Repair resulted in donations of 2250 pounds of dog and cat food to benefit Indianapolis Animal Care & Control. The event was held March 5 during the Butler vs Marquette Men’s Basketball Game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler fans donated 750 pounds […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Church Brothers Collision Repair, Indiana, Indianapolis

RMI to Examine Non-OEM Parts Quality, Certification

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

RMI Bodyshops, the UK-based organization created by the merger of the former RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), announced they are looking into the use of non-OEM parts in the UK body repair market. According to the group it will focus on three main areas: The robustness […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Non-OEM Parts, Northern Ireland, RMI Bodyshops, UK

U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Kickoff Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI Accident Frequency infographic

Auto insurance industry joins call for action on unsafe driving behaviors as accident frequency increases over the past two years. The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), California Highway Patrol (CHP), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and Impact Teen Drivers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Frequency, Distracted Driving, NHTSA, Property Casualty Insurance, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

American Honda Joins ASA as Corporate Member

April 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced American Honda is its latest corporate member. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision and mechanical repair segment of the industry. Gary Ledoux, assistant national manager for American Honda, said about its new membership in ASA, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda Motor Company, Automotive Service Association

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member

April 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Automotive Supply Associates d.b.a. Sanel Auto Parts, with headquarters in Concord, N.H., is its newest member. With this addition, RDA has membership across 30 states. Automotive Supply Associates is a fourth-generation family-owned business that was started over 96 years ago. The company operates a central distribution center in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Maine, New Hampshire, PBE Distributor, Refinish Distributors Alliance, Vermont

S/P2 Adds Ethics Course to Online Curriculum

April 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

S/P2 announced the addition of Ethics and YOU in the Automotive Industry to S/P2 Collision and S/P2 Mechanical business subscribers across the country. The course addresses the everyday challenges of making ethical decisions in the workplace, in order to help change the way the automotive industry is perceived through education and training. “Imagine a world […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ethics, SP/2, training

FinishMaster Acquires Nine Location Distributor on West Coast

April 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of the Annex Group Inc., expanding FinishMaster’s footprint in the state of Washington and across three major metropolitan markets in California. Founded in 1983, Annex has nine locations in the Seattle, Everett and Tacoma markets in the state of Washington and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select, Washington State

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