Settlement will save drivers $1.6 billion over the next two years. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced a settlement with the N.C. Rate Bureau on automobile insurance rates. The settlement is about two-thirds less than the insurance companies had requested. On February 1 the Rate Bureau requested an overall average statewide increase in of 28.4 % […]
Cloninger Automotive Group Licenses DCR Systems Collision Repair Operating Model in North Carolina
DCR Systems, LLC announced that Cloninger Automotive Group based in Salisbury, N.C., signed an area development licensing agreement with the company. The agreement provides access to DCR Systems’ full turnkey operating model. “We appreciate Cloninger’s belief and trust in the DCR process and applaud their courage to adapt and transition from a traditional operation to […]
PPG Invests $44 million to Boost Global Powder Coatings Production
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced a $44 million investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America. Collectively, the investment – $30 million for U.S. plants and $14 million for facilities in Latin America – is expected to increase overall capacity, add production capabilities for bonded metallic powders, improve processing times with automated […]
Classic Collision Acquires Repair Centers in Texas and North Carolina
Adds four locations in two transactions. Classic Collision, LLC announced Friday it closed the acquisition of four new collision repair centers in two separate transactions. Classic Collision acquired David Collision Repair with a single location in Georgetown, Texas and CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision with three locations in Albemarle, Charlotte and Pineville, N.C. Since 1978, David […]
National Auto Body Council Opens Bidding for Exclusive Ticket Package to Sold-Out NASCAR All-Star Race
The National Auto Body Council and Speedway Children’s Charities are offering race fans a chance to bid on tickets for the sold-out 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race at the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway May 19 – 21. The event, part of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season, will feature the All-Star Open, All-Star Race and live performances by […]
Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in North Carolina
Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Goldsboro, N.C. cross-dock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Northeast distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, collision repair parts, and RV parts in the region. “The Carolinas have always been a very strong market for truck accessories and […]
Eric Chester to Keynote ASE 2023 Instructor Training Conference
Renowned speaker and best-selling author Eric Chester will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference scheduled for July 17-20 in Concord, N.C. The topic of Chester’s speech, entitled Building Rockets That Fly: Ensuring the Success of our Graduates, will focus on helping to make sure graduates of automotive educational programs succeed […]
Justice Department Sues North Carolina-based Towing Company for Violating Rights of Servicemembers
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of North Carolina alleging that Billy Joe Goines, the owner and operator of Goines Towing & Recovery (Goines), auctioned off, sold or otherwise disposed of motor vehicles owned by servicemembers using court judgments obtained without filing proper military affidavits, in violation of federal law. The […]
Virginia and North Carolina Insurance Commissioner to Address April 12 SCRS Open Meeting
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced it will host a special open board meeting on Wednesday, April 12, from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Potomac Room at the Omni Richmond in Richmond, Va. The open board meeting will include a special educational session from 10:15 – 11:30 a.m., in collaboration with the […]
ASE Instructor Conference July 17-20 in North Carolina
The 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference is scheduled for July 17-20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Concord, N.C., just outside of Charlotte. Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation, the conference will host hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide at the premier national training event of […]
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