AASP-MN Offering Waterborne, Volvo Courses
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is presenting two training courses this fall. On Sept. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., AASP-MN will host, “Gear Up For Waterborne,” at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville, Minn. The course, which will be held prior to the I-CAR golf outing, will explore the
Capping Bill Passes California Assembly
The California Assembly approved the fifth revision of Senate Bill 1371 (Sen. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana) – legislation designed to limit the insurance company practice of placing “caps,” arbitrary limits, on reimbursements for collision repairs – on Monday with a 75-0 vote. In February, when the bill was introduced in the Senate, it stated, "No
911 Collision Centers Opens Fifth Tucson-Area Facility
911 Collision Centers announced the opening of its fifth Tucson location at Pusch View Lane and Oracle Road in the Oro Valley area. “Our goal is to be convenient for our customers, and we noticed that the Oro Valley area of Tucson was underserved,” said Michael Quinn, 911 Collision CEO and co-founder. “We know this
Accuspray Product Line Renamed 3M Spray Equipment
3M’s Accuspray line – a series of high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray guns – has been renamed 3M Spray Equipment. 3M acquired Accuspray spray guns with Accuspray Application Technologies Inc. last year and now offers the spray guns through 3M distribution channels. The entire line of spray guns acquired from Accuspray will remain available, including the
Online Auction of Shop Equipment to be Held Aug. 18
Orbitbid.com will conduct an excess equipment liquidation online auction on Aug. 18. Highlights include a Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) five-bay paint booth, GFS pyramid model paint drying booth, two-post shop hoists, fork trucks, carts, office equipment and more. Inspection is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and auction day is
ASA Contributes $5,000 to I-CAR Education Foundation
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) donated $5,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Partners Annual Fund in May, I-CAR announced this week. ASA’s contribution will support foundation activities that focus on promoting and enhancing career opportunities in the industry. "Speaking as a representative of the I-CAR Education Foundation board of trustees and the I-CAR Education
Shops Asked to Complete Insurance Labor Rate Survey
The Nebraska Autobody Association (NABA) is conducting a study to determine if insurance companies survey body shops to establish labor rates for body work and/or reimbursements for automotive glass work. The survey provides a list of insurance companies, and participants can check a box to indicate that the company has contacted the participant’s shop about
’56 Chevy Wagon Wins PPG Paint Your Ride Contest
The winner of the 2008 PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride contest was announced at the 11th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend. Jim Cooper of Laguna Hills, Calif., won the contest with his 1956 Chevrolet Handyman two-door wagon, which was painted in PPG’s Hot Wheels Spectraflame Medium Sapphire with
Still Time to Enter Keystone’s 2009 Calendar Competition
Keystone Automotive is seeking vehicle photo entries for its 2009 Keystone Calendar Competition through August 15. The calendar will debut at the NACE 2008 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. All entrants who submit a photo by the deadline will receive a 2009 Keystone Calendar Competition t-shirt. Grand-prize winners will be notified in August and
2.5 Million Techs Complete I-CAR Training
I-CAR announced Friday that 2.5 million collision repair professionals have taken the equivalent of 10 million hours of I-CAR live training. I-CAR is giving its 2.5-millionth technician, Abraham Deleon of Mr. Polish Auto Body in Los Angeles, the chance to take two live training programs and two online training programs – which equal 2.5 I-CAR
Allstate Settles Bad-Faith Suit One Week Before Trial
Allstate settled a bad-faith lawsuit in Missouri last week that helped net millions of dollars in fines against the company and prompted the release of controversial documents outlining the company’s alleged tactics for low-balling customers’ claims. The suit stemmed from a September 2000 accident in an interstate construction zone. A man driving about 70 miles
Insurance Information Act Moves Forward
The Insurance Information Act of 2008, HR 5840, was recommended for passage by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Wednesday. The bill, introduced in April, would create a federal-level Office of Insurance Information within the Department of the Treasury that would provide legislators with expertise and guidance on insurance issues and recommend how the