Makes it illegal to knowingly manufacturer, sell or install a non-functioning airbag. On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2387 (AB2387) making that state the fourth this year to make it a crime to “manufacture, import, install, reinstall, distribute, sell, or offer for sale) a counterfeit or non-functioning airbag. Other states that have […]
California BAR Revokes Two RV Collision Repair Shop Licenses for Fraud
Bakersfield body shops ordered to pay close to $125,000 in investigative costs and legal fees. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair announced it has revoked the licenses of DM Collins Inc., dba DC’s RV Center of Bakersfield, for fraud and making untrue or misleading statements. The Order of Revocation, which took effect September 13, was […]
Service King Unveils 70,000 Square Foot Collision Repair Center in California
Milpitas location increases Service King’s footprint to 301 locations in 23 states. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the company officially opened the doors to its 70,000 square foot state-of-the-art repair center located in Milpitas, Calif. The collision repair center, located at 156 S. Milpitas Blvd. in Milpitas, California, increases Service King’s footprint to 301 […]
Global Automakers Opposes California ‘Tesla’ Legislation
Vehicle manufacturers’ association has sent a letter concerning a legislative proposal that would change California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate. The Association of Global Automakers sent a letter to California legislative leadership in opposition to a last minute proposal that it says would: require that at least 15 percent of all new vehicles sold in California […]
Mike’s Auto Body Opens Expanded Location in Napa, CA
Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently completed an expansion of its location in Napa, Calif. The collision repair chain will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a vehicle presentation as part of their Benevolence program on August 9th starting at 5 p.m. (PDT). Rose is pleased about the expansion to his location, which opened three years […]
Mike’s Auto Body Acquires its 15th Location in Vallejo, Calif.
Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently acquired a 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Vallejo, Calif. The new center is the company’s 15th location and is located near Highway 29 in the heart of Vallejo’s auto district at 3211 Sonoma Blvd. “We are very excited about the Vallejo location, it complements our Napa, Fairfield […]
1Collision Network Acquires Direct Repair Shop Network
The 1Collision Network announced it has acquired the Direct Repair Shop Network (DRSN), a California-based network of quality collision repair shops. John Torchia, founder of DRSN said, “As I personally transition into a new segment within the collision repair Industry, I searched for a collision repair group that would be a viable option for the […]
Volkwagen Opens New Parts Distribution Center, Training Center in California
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 […]
California Color Source to Host Mike Anderson at Invitation-Only Luncheon July 13
California Color Source, Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area paint distributor, is hosting a quarterly client luncheon on July 13 featuring Mike Anderson, President of Collision Advice. In this second of an ongoing series, Mike will be updating California Color Source clients on the latest trends happening in the industry and how to be prepared […]
Insurance Associations Oppose Proposed California Collision Repair Labor Rate and Anti-Steering Regulations
Five trade associations representing auto insurers in California are opposing regulations proposed by the California Department of Insurance to regulate labor rate surveys and steering within the largest insurance market in the U.S. Five property casualty insurance trade associations, representing nearly 100 percent of the California auto insurance market offering both commercial and personal auto […]