The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trades Association (CAMRA). The official event was held in Beijing at the AMR2017: Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo. This agreement will strengthen the relationships between these two associations, based on mutual cooperation, support, and […]
Certified Collision Group and AkzoNobel Announced Strategic Alliance
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the formation of an alliance with AkzoNobel to support collision repair businesses across the nation that are both performance-driven and OEM Certified. Through the alliance, CCG and AkzoNobel have agreed to work together closely to identify independent repairers whose Proven Performance meets CCG’s strict qualifying criteria. Identified top performers […]
Copart Signs Agreement with Al Ahlia Insurance
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced a new agreement between its subsidiary, Copart Muscat Auctions LLC, and Al Ahlia Insurance Co. SAOC, one of the largest insurance companies in the Sultanate of Oman and a part of the global RSA network. Both companies will work together to streamline the motor accident salvage sales process through operational efficiency […]
Fix Auto UK Signs New Contract with Co-op Insurance
Fix Auto UK announced that it has signed a new contract with Co-op Insurance, in a move that will see the network more than double the number of its collision repair centers who do work for the insurer. The new contract expands upon the service Fix Auto has been delivering via its South-West England body […]
Car-O-Liner Adds New Distributor in British Columbia, Canada
Car-O-Liner announced that Color Compass Corporation is its newest distributor with a territory representing British Columbia, Canada. Color Compass Corporation is the largest independent automotive refinishes and related auto body supplies distributor in Canada. Through the years, Color Compass Corporation has grown to a team of over 265 dedicated staff operating within 27 locations throughout […]
CARSTAR Partners with Automotive Training Coordinators
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it has partnered with Automotive Training Coordinators (ATC) to simplify the I-CAR Gold Classification process for its collision repair facility owners. “The I-CAR Gold Classification process can be a challenging, time consuming and at times a frustrating process for our shops,” said Melissa Miller, Vice President of Operations for […]
Auto Body Express Chosen as Betag Flatliner Distributor
Auto Body Express, a PBE distributor with seven stores in the greater Tampa Bay and Florida Suncoast region, was chosen the distributor of the Betag Flatline ABE President Robert Watson says, “Too many body panels are being replaced today. Many insurance companies are grading body shops on their repair versus replace ratio. With Betag’s product […]
Canada’s Speedy Collision Deploys Mitchell RepairCenter Nationwide
Mitchell International today announced a partnership agreement with Speedy Collision to add Mitchell’s RepairCenter Premier solution across the network. Speedy is an emerging franchise multi-shop operator (MSO) with 25 shops throughout Canada. “We are proud to partner with Speedy to provide its leading network of franchisees with Mitchell’s industry leading body shop management solution,” said […]
Hyundai Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Ordering Solution
OEConnection LLC (OEC), the parts ecommerce technology leader for original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) distribution networks, announced today that Hyundai Motor America has added CollisionLink to its Hyundai Go Genuine Collision Conquest program. The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment solution will allow Hyundai’s network of dealers to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand […]
Sherwin-Williams Renews Partnership with Ford Paint and Body Technology Center
Ford Motor Company recently renewed its partnership with Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes through the Ford Paint and Body Technology Center. The Center, located in Inkster, Mich., assists in developing standards for collision repair for all Ford vehicles, including the research and testing of new repair materials, equipment and techniques. According to Jason Crager, OEM Business Development […]