1-800-Radiator to Provide Full Line Support for GM and Chrysler Parts
1-800-Radiator has concluded arrangements with OEM and aftermarket suppliers to carry the full line of cooling and air conditioning parts to supply markets in the wake of closures of GM and Chrysler dealerships nationwide. The New York Times reported that Saturn has gone from 420 stores to 375 stores since the beginning of 2009, and
OBOA Meeting to Discuss Legal Issues
The Ohio Body Shop Owners Association (OBOA) will meet April 21 to discuss current legal issues, advertising and upcoming events. The group welcomes prospective new members to attend the meeting, which will be held at El Comino Real restaurant, 2072 Woodville Road, Oregon, Ohio, from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call (614) 589-6262 or visit
911 Collision Centers Opens Third Las Vegas Repair Center
911 Collision Centers and Auto Glass has opened its third location in Las Vegas. The facility in the Henderson Auto Mall has the capacity to repair between 400 and 600 vehicles per month. Henderson is a fast-growing suburb within the Las Vegas metro market. The facility is 31,000 square feet and will employ repair segmentation
PBES Spring Conference to Provide Insight on New Generation of Workers
Gregory Mayo, president of Human Resource Solutions, Inc., will present a session on “The Millennial Generation: The New Workforce” at the 2009 PBES Spring Conference on May 14 at 8 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo will lead a discussion on the general characteristics of the four generations composing the current workforce,
CAA Warns Repairers of Software that Calculates Paint Charges Based on Cost, Not Selling Price
The California Autobody Association (CAA) is advising repairers who are given insurance estimates based on software-generated paint materials charges to ask for printed reports that explain how the amounts were calculated. According to the CAA, some software programs that calculate paint and materials charges generate charges that may be based on a shop’s average cost,
AIG Sells 21st Century Insurance to Farmers
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and Zurich Financial Services Group announced an agreement to sell 21st Century Insurance Group, AIG’s auto insurance business, to Farmers Group, Inc., a Zurich subsidiary. The deal makes Farmers the third-largest auto insurer in the U.S. behind State Farm and Allstate. Under the terms of the transaction, Farmers will pay
DuPont, BASF Sign On as Sponsors of 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
The 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference is generating much excitement and interest in the collision repair industry, and DuPont and BASF have decided to capitalize on the tremendous buzz by signing on as sponsors. "BASF is very pleased to sponsor the first Waterborne Conference sponsored by Bodyshop Business," said Darlene Eilenberger, director of marketing for
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Honda Element Goes to the Dogs
The latest version of the Honda Element caters to a demographic that can’t even carry a wallet but has always been man’s best friend. The Dog Friendly Element, set to debut this fall, will feature accessories meant to keep traveling pooches comfortable and safe. Honda says the Element’s all-weather, roomy interior has already made it
SCRS Supports Disclosure by Insurers that Damage Assessment is Not Estimate
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) says it supports any effort that would require first- or third-party claimants to receive written disclosure that any damage assessment provided by the insurer is not a written estimate of repair costs, as California’s A.B. 1179 would require. “We believe this is in the best interest of the
SCRS Supports Requiring Insurers to Note Difference Between Assesments and Estimates
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) says it supports any effort that would require first or third party claimants to receive written disclosure that any damage assessment provided by the insurer is not a written estimate of repair costs, as California’s A.B. 1179 would require. “We believe this is in the best interest of
CONSOLIDATOR REPORT: New Jersey Shop Cut by Chrysler, Texas Shop Changes Hands
The Detroit Three’s ongoing troubles hit home for at least one body shop this month. Tally’s Chrysler Dodge and Auto Body in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, is closing due to dealership cutbacks ordered by Chrysler. APP.com reported that 25 body shop and service employees were laid off at Tally’s last week, and the dealership, which
CAPA Recognizes Four Manufacturers
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has announced its 2008 Marketplace Quality and Marketplace Improvement awards to recognize manufacturers who made CAPA-certified parts more widely available for purchase. Gordon Auto Body Parts received the 2008 Marketplace Quality Award for providing the U.S. market with the most CAPA-certified parts last year, suppling more than the 22