Chief to distribute Celette equipment in North and South America, China Chief has reached an agreement with Celette France SAS for Chief to distribute Celette heavy-duty truck collision repair equipment in North America, South America and China. “As truck manufacturers modernize their manufacturing methods and incorporate new materials and technology in their vehicles, collision repair […]
Manheim Partners with TechForce Foundation to Support Technician Workforce Development
With a growing industry shortage of qualified auto technicians, Manheim is partnering with the TechForce Foundation on its FutureTech Success campaign. The campaign is designed to attract students to become auto technicians and create a pipeline of talent within the industry for auto technicians. As an early supporter of this effort, Manheim has made a […]
B2B Automotive and Spanesi Americas Announce Alliance
B2B Automotive, a marketing firm based out of Klamath Falls, Ore., announced that it has entered into a partnership with Spanesi Americas, Inc. The agency will provide integrated marketing services to the company’s distribution partners and end-users in the United States and Canada. B2B Automotive is a niche marketing agency that specializes in auto body […]
Certified Collision Group Partners with Body Shop Nation for Digital Marketing
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Body Shop Nation (BSN) of Scottsdale, Ariz. Body Shop Nation offers digital marketing services and online search expertise that includes website design, search engine optimization (SEO), reputation management, social media and pay per click management. The partnership with BSN now allows CCG […]
AirPro Diagnostics Named Preferred Provider for Maaco and CARSTAR
AirPro Diagnostics announced today that Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair and CARSTAR North America in the US and Canada named AirPro Diagnostics preferred provider for pre-and post-repair scan services. “We are proud we’ve earned this designation and look forward to servicing CARSTAR and Maaco franchisees with our superior diagnostic scanning and OEM safety system […]
Mazda and Toyota Establish U.S. Manufacturing Joint-Venture Company
Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (MTMUS), that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Ala. starting in 2021. The new plant will have the capacity to produce 150,000 units of Mazda’s crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market and […]
Intertek Licenses CAPA Certification Program
Jack Gillis retires as CAPA executive director. Intertek becomes CAPA’s certifying body globally. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the non-profit, standard setting and certification organization for non-OEM parts, and Intertek, have entered into a license agreement, granting Intertek exclusive rights to operate the CAPA certification program around the world. “Given CAPA and Intertek’s over […]
Snapsheet Expands to Canada
Aviva Canada is Snapsheet’s first Canadian partner Snapsheet has expanded to Canada by partnering with insurer Aviva Canada. “We’re thrilled to expand our services to the Canadian market with a partner who works to provide cutting-edge solutions to its customers,” said Brad Weisberg, Snapsheet’s CEO and founder. “Aviva is an industry leader who shares our […]
S/P2 and ASE Education Foundation Announce Mentoring System Partnership
The ASE Education Foundation and S/P2 announced a partnership to develop and distribute The Workplace Mentoring System, a mentoring program for the automotive industry. The program is designed to help businesses identify and train service personnel to become mentors to students and entry-level employees. This program will be available to the entire industry: automotive service, […]
Ford Selects OEConnection for Mechanical Parts Marketing Program
Ford Motor Company has selected OEConnection LLC (OEC) for a comprehensive mechanical parts ordering and fulfillment program through the OEC RepairLink solution. With the Ford and Motorcraft Stars (FAMS) Pricing Program, Ford Certified Parts Wholesale Dealers are able to offer competitive pricing to their mechanical repair shop customers on program parts utilizing the RepairLink platform. […]