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Small Business Optimism Rose Modestly in May

June 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Small Business Optimism Index May 2016

Six-month outlook among owners moves higher but remains negative. The Index of Small Business Optimism rose two tenths of a point in May to 93.8, a negligible increase showing no real enthusiasm for making capital outlays, increasing inventories, or expanding, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “The bottom line is that without […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Washington State

June 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11 opening of a Gerber-branded collision repair center in Airway Heights, Washington, about nine miles west of Spokane. The center previously operated as City West Auto Body. “This new location complements our existing locations in the Spokane area and will allow us to serve new customers and our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Washington State

Two Auto Parts Companies and Five Executives Indicted for Price Fixing

June 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio returned two indictments charging Japanese automotive parts companies, their U.S. subsidiaries, and a total of five executives for their alleged participation in international conspiracies to eliminate competition in the sale of automotive parts sold in the United States and elsewhere, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, Department of Justice, OEM Parts

Mitchell Integrates Build Sheet Data in WorkCenter Total Loss Solution

June 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell International released the latest version of the WorkCenter Total Loss solution that integrates vehicle build sheet data when identifying the exact trim and options on available comparable vehicles, resulting in more accurate vehicle values. “At Mitchell we’re constantly challenging ourselves to think creatively about ways to deliver greater value to our customers, and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mitchell, Total Loss

CCC Integrates Appointment Setting and Automatic Reminders in UpdatePlus

June 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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CCC Information Services Inc. announced the availability of the new version of CCC ONE UpdatePlus that includes the ability for collision repair facilities to schedule customer appointments within the software platform, send automated email or text appointment confirmations to customers, and send automatic reminders on the day of the appointment. With integrated appointment setting and […]

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NSF International Launches New Certification for Fender Liners

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF Certified Fender Liner from Great Bestcam

NSF International has certified Great Bestcam’s (GBC) fender liners under the NSF Automotive Parts Certification Program. Great Bestcam’s GBC fender liners have met the stringent quality and performance standards through rigorous facility audits and parts testing and can use the NSF mark on the liners. To earn certification, GBC fender liners were independently reviewed and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Great Bestcam, Non-OEM Parts, NSF International

Concours Collision Centres Opens Fourth Location in Calgary

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Concours Collision Centres South Trail Auto Mall Location

Concours Collision Centres has opened a fourth location in Calgary, expanding to the South Trail Auto Mall in one of the city’s fastest growing areas. With the new facility, Concours, which has been in business for 35 years, will have the capacity to repair over 5,000 vehicles a year. “From the deep north to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Concours Collision Centres, Openings

Volkwagen Opens New Parts Distribution Center, Training Center in California

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) announced the grand opening of its new $6.8 million Pacific Northwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Rocklin, Calif. The company also confirmed that it will invest an estimated $4.5 million to open a new training center in Eastvale, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles. These facilities, which represent an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, Volkswagen

1Collision Network Adds New Supplier Partners

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision Network announced that Spanesi Americas, Collision Diagnostic Services, AllData, and Meridian Dealer Services have joined the growing list of 1Collision Network strategic partners. “Spanesi Americas is very pleased to have a strategic partnership with 1Collision,” said Timothy Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “I look forward to growing with 1Collision and providing quality and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Supply Agreement

BASF Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Houston Competence Center

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris Toomey, BASF Senior Vice President, Coatings Solutions North America, welcomed guests and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for BASF’s new Houston competence center along with members of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce and real estate developer Trammel Crow in Houston, Texas on June 7. The highlight of the open house was the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Openings, Texas

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