The second annual career and recruitment event for Pennsylvania students in collision repair fields showed students various career opportunities available to them. Networking with professionals in the industry offered students the chance to jumpstart their careers. This year’s ACE Spotlight Event, held at the Technical College High School Brandywine Campus, in Downingtown, Pa. brought together […]
CARSTAR Adds 70,000 Sq. Ft. Collision Repair Center to Network in Pennsylvania
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the addition of CARSTAR AW Golden, a 70,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Reading, Pa. to its network of independently-owned and operated shops. The business has been owned and operated by the Golden family since 1919. It is currently run by Kathryn Goodman, who serves as company President, […]
3D Auto Body Adding Collision Repair Facility in Conshohocken, PA
David Niestroy, president of 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, announced the addition of the multiple collision repair facility operator’s sixth location in the Greater Philadelphia market. 3D’s newest facility is located in Conshohocken, Pa, and will employ European technology to reduce drying times for paint, primer and body filler. “We have always been at […]
PA Governor Approves Photo Appraisal Bill
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf yesterday signed House Bill 1638 (HB 1638) that amends the Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act to remove a prohibition against using photographs to prepare collision repair damage estimates. The bill had been opposed by Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild who testified against the legislation during a hearing before the Senate Banking […]
Amended Photo Appraisal Bill Approved in Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Legislation removes prohibition against the use of digital photographs and video during the auto claim process. Measure moves to Governor for final approval. The Pennsylvania House of Representative yesterday approved Senate amendments to House Bill 1638 (HB1638) by a vote 129-59. HB1638 amends the 1972 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act to eliminate the requirement […]
PA Senate Approves Amended Photo Appraisal Bill
Legislation amended to require physical inspections when disputes arise. The Pennsylvania approved an amended version of House Bill 1638 (HB1638) on March 23 by a vote of 47-1. HB1638 proposes to amend the 1972 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act to eliminate the requirement for physical inspections and remove restriction upon the use of photographs […]
I-CAR Class Added to ASA Training Event in Pennsylvania
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), with the support of ASA Pennsylvania, has put together a robust training program, taking place in Philadelphia at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel April 8 – 9. The event will bring a full day management session dedicated to shop owners and managers on Friday and service repair training to the technicians […]
Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild Urges Repairers to Contact Senators to Oppose Photo Appraisal Bill
The Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild (PCTG) is urging collision repairers and consumers in Pennsylvania to contact their State Senator and urge them to vote “No” on House Bill 1638. The bill, approved by the Senate Finance and Banking Committee on Tuesday, March 15, would remove the current requirement that insurance appraisals be prepared based upon […]
#1 Cochran Acquires Sixth Collision Repair Center
#1 Cochran, the Western Pennsylvania automotive retailer and collision repair facility operator, announced that it has acquired Mignogna Collision in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 35 miles east of Pittsburgh. With the acquisition, #1 Cochran’s operates six collision repair centers. The new facility marks the company’s entry into the Westmoreland County market. The 30,000-square-foot facility will continue to […]
Philadelphia Shop Owner Among Three Charged in $400,000 Insurance Fraud Case
Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams yesterday announced that after a review by an Investigating Grand Jury he is charging collision repair shop owner Ronald Galati, Sr., Ronald Galati, Jr., and former city employee Robert Otterson for their role in an insurance fraud scam that stole over $400,000 from the City of Philadelphia’s Office of […]