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BMW Opens Two New Collision Repair Technician Training Facilities, Expands Two Others

June 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BMW of North America announced the openings of two new auto service and collision repair technician training facilities in Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta, Ga., and the expansion of training capacity in Ontario, Calif. and at the company’s headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. The $56 million investment will support the development of new and existing technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Openings, South Carolina, Training Center, Workforce Development

AASP/NJ President to Present Collision Repair Estimating Accuracy Essentials Course June 25 and July 16

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will co-sponsor two seminars titled “Estimating Accuracy Essentials (Part 1),” on Tuesday, June 25 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield (Northern NJ meeting) and Tuesday, July 16 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton (Southern NJ meeting). These […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, estimating, New Jersey, training

Lithia Motors Acquires New Jersey Honda Dealership

May 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lithia Motors Inc.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) announced the acquisition of Hamilton Honda in Hamilton Township, N.J. In 2018, the Hamilton Honda generated $160 million in revenue, and was ranked 23rd in the nation and 8th in the New York Metro market among all Honda stores. The dealer lists a collision repair center among its service offerings.  “We’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Lithia Motors, New Jersey

AASP/NJ Supports SkillsUSA Competition

April 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) supported the 2019 SkillsUSA State Conference collision repair competition held at the Somerset County Vo-Technical School in Bridgewater, N.J. on April 13. Students competed throughout the day where their skills were tested in plastic repair, estimating and structure, welding and sheet metal. AASP/NJ President Jerry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, SkillsUSA

Lee Vetland, NJ Shop Owner and Former Association President, Passes Away

January 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lee Vetland, owner of Lee’s Auto Body and a past president of the Garden State Automotive Federation, one of the groups that merged to form the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 1. He was 71 years old. Vetland owned and operated Lee’s Auto Body and Pine Top […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Obituary

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in New Jersey

October 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Creative Auto Body

CARSTAR announced the opening of new CARSTAR location in the Philadelphia area. CARSTAR Creative Auto Body has two operating facilities located at 409 East 1st Ave. and 137-139 E 1st Ave. in Roselle, N.J. Fernando Rebelo, owner of CARSTAR Creative Auto Body, opened the facility in 1997. Fernando eventually grew the operations into two adjacent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, New Jersey

New Jersey Kicks Off Insurance Fraud Awareness Month with Ad Campaign Urging the Public to Report Fraud

October 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NJ Insurance Fraud Billboard

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) Insurance Fraud Awareness announced the launch of an advertising campaign urging the public to report insurance fraud and put a stop to a crime that costs taxpayers billions of dollars a year. The initiative, which coincides with October’s Insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, New Jersey

NABC Recycled Rides Program Presents Five Restored Vehicles to New Jersey Veterans

August 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC Recycled Rides NJ 2018

Event marks 1,800th vehicle presentation for the NABC Recycled Rides program. On Wednesday, August 29, a group of New Jersey military veterans experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a car to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, New Jersey, Recycled Rides

AASP/NJ Releases Auto Body License Renewal Guide

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASP/NJ has released a useful guide for its members designed to help them successfully complete their 2018 Auto Body License Renewal before the September 30 deadline. The guide, prepared by AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, is exclusively available to current AASP/NJ members. Every year, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission makes a few changes to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Licensing, New Jersey

Registration Open for August 29 NABC Golf Fundraiser in Princeton, N.J.

June 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is now open for sponsors and golfers the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Northeast Golf Fundraiser that is being held August 29. The event will be held at the Mountain View Golf Resort in Ewing Township, N.J. This year the National Auto Body Council will honor four veterans and their families with the gift […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, New Jersey

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