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CARSTAR Conference Scheduled for July 9-11

May 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it will hold its annual conference July 9-11 at the Roosevelt Hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans, La. The collision repair network is celebrating a milestone year. In 2015, CARSTAR was acquired by Driven Brands, Inc., and in 2016, it integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, CARSTAR

CIECA Announces 2016 Board Officers and New Board Member

May 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for 2016: Chair – Gene Muller, Nationwide Insurance Vice Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Treasurer – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Secretary – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Each of these officers will serve on the Executive Committee, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People

ETI Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors

May 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Equipment and Tool Institute, the trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers, announced its new Officers and Board Members for 2016-2017 Officers (one year term) President – Bob Holland (Chief Automotive Technologies) Vice President, Programs – Brian Herron (Drew Technologies) Vice President, Marketing – Jim Fish (Bosch Automotive Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Equipment and Tool Institute, People

Delaware Enacts Photo Appraisal Regulation

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Delaware Department of Insurance published revised regulations allowing the use of photos to prepare an appraisal of auto physical damage. On Sunday, May 1, the Delaware Department of Insurance published in the state’s Register of Regulations revisions to its Regulation 602 governing Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers that would allow the use of photographs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Delaware, Photo Appraisal, Regulation

FinishMaster Acquires Gladwin Paint Company

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of Gladwin Paint Company. This acquisition increases FinishMaster’s footprint with eight locations in Texas including the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio metro areas. Founded in 1954, by Carl and Margaret Gladwin the company specializes in training and assisting body shop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor, Texas, Uni-Select

ABRA Announces CEO Succession Plan

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that Duane Rouse plans to transition from day-to-day operations, stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rouse will continue to serve as CEO until a replacement is appointed. ABRA has commenced an executive search to find a successor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, People

Mitchell International Appoints Debbie Day General Manager of Auto Physical Damage Business Unit

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Mitchell International today announced Debbie Day has joined the company’s Auto Physical Damage (APD) business unit as its general manager. Day joins the company with over nineteen years of technology strategy and operations experience, most recently as chief operating officer and senior vice president at ClosingCorp, in addition to holding executive positions at ACTIVE Network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mitchell International, People

EstimateScrubber Adds Real-Time Sales Mix Reporting

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced the inclusion of real-time sales mix analysis to its EstimateScrubber.com. The program was developed in conjunction with experts from Collision Advice and Axalta Coating Systems. The sales mix analysis continuously updates labor, refinish labor, replacement parts and refinish materials metrics. When scrubbing individual estimates, metrics are available to estimators, along with a new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Collision Advice, EstimateScrubber.com

ASA Collision Repair Leaders Hold Meetings on Capitol Hill

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association shares concerns with legislators over Most Favored Nation clauses included in direct repair contracts. The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) collision repair leaders met with key members of Congress and staff to discuss the impact of Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses included in some direct repair agreements (DRP). Under an MFN clause, an insurer is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Direct Repair Programs, Lobby Day, Most Favored Nation

3D Auto Body Adding Collision Repair Facility in Conshohocken, PA

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

David Niestroy, president of 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, announced the addition of the multiple collision repair facility operator’s sixth location in the Greater Philadelphia market. 3D’s newest facility is located in Conshohocken, Pa, and will employ European technology to reduce drying times for paint, primer and body filler. “We have always been at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, Openings, Pennsylvania

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