ALLDATA Donates to I-CAR Education Foundation
ALLDATA recently donated more than $2,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign. The funds will go toward grants and scholarships to be distributed to schools across North America in the Spring of 2009. ALLDATA contributes a portion of each ALLDATA Collision sale from facilities that have achieved the I-CAR Gold Class designation
AkzoNobel’s ‘Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry’ Celebrates 10 Years
This November, AkzoNobel commemorates the 10th year of the Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards program. Since 1999, the company has honored 65 women who have enriched the industry with their leadership, vision and commitment to excellence. They represent all aspects of the industry, including collision repair shop owners, managers and suppliers,
Legislative Lowdown
Federal The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed regulation to amend the Remedy for Violation of Requirements to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees regulation currently in place. Specifically, this proposal clarifies that “noncompliance with the personal protective equipment (PPE) and training requirements in safety
AkzoNobel and NuGen IT Give Non-DRP Shops an ‘In’ With Insurers
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas recently made an e-commerce business agreement with NuGen IT, enabling collision repair centers that are part of the Sikkens Acoat selected Verified Repair Network (ASVRN) to be identified to insurance companies making out-of-network repair assignments. The assignment is done through the NuGen IT Web-based software application, “Non-Network Portal Plus” (NNP+). “Shops
Maryland Auto Dealers Plans to Open $7 Million Body Shop
Annapolis, Md.-area collision repair facilities can expect more competition soon now that a car dealershop has announced it will open a $7-million, 44,000-square-foot body shop on Nov. 1, which would be one of the largest in the region. Criswell Performance Cars’ shop will reportedly feature 60 bays and include three drive-through paint shops, four prep
Innovation Auto Establishes Partnership with Gerber Collision and Glass
Innovation Group’s Innovation Auto division for accident management services for the property and casualty industry has announced that it has finalized an agreement for collision repair services with Gerber Collision and Glass. The new partnership expands Innovation Auto’s U.S. Network to over 1,900 shops. Innovation Auto says Gerber proved to be an especially good choice
SceneExchange to Celebrate Anniversary at NACE with “Tattoo You” Contest
In celebration of its first anniversary, SceneExchange will be giving NACE attendees an opportunity to win one of two custom tattoos during its “Tattoo You” contest. Participants who submit their badges for swiping at the SceneExchange booth (N3030) at NACE can win a tattoo of their choice created by a nationally recognized tattoo artist. The
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Earns I-CAR Gold Class
All 91 ABRA Auto Body & Glass locations have earned the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals designation, making the company, which has locations in 11 states, the largest multi-location operator to earn the Gold Class Professionals status. To earn the designation, more than 1,180 ABRA team members were required to take I-CAR training. “At ABRA Auto
AIG Insurers Able to Pay Claims, Could Be Sold
Although parent company American International Group (AIG) is in a financial crisis, the National Association of Insurance Regulators said that AIG’s state-regulated insurance subsidiaries, which help make AIG the world’s largest insurer, are still able to pay claims. The company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy Sept. 15, received $85 billion in credit from
Honda Reducing Service Information Prices
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (AHM) announced that the factory service information Web site for Honda and Acura vehicles, Honda ServiceExpress, will sell combined subscriptions at reduced prices starting Nov. 1. The new prices for a standard combined Honda and Acura subscriptions are as follows: 3 days: $10 30 days: $50 One year: $350 Available
Liberty Mutual Buys Safeco for $6.2 Billion
The Washington state insurance commissioner’s office approved the sale of Seattle-based Safeco Corp. to Liberty Mutual Group for $6.2 billion Sept. 19. Under the deal, property/casualty insurer Safeco will remain headquartered in Seattle and keep its name, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said, noting it would be a “seamless” transition for policyholders. Safeco’s shareholders approved the
Automotive Parts Services Association Joins SCRS
The Automotive Parts Services Association (APSA), a multi-state trade association of the automotive aftermarket industry, recently joined the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) as an affiliate association to bolster APSA’s recently formed collision segment. APSA covers 10 states and represents several aftermarket industries, including independent auto parts and paint stores, machine shops, engine rebuilders,