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Transtar Names New VP of Sales

Michigan-based Transtar Autobody Technologies announced the hiring of its new vice president of sales, Gregory Stohr. Stohr worked for 3M Company’s automotive aftermarket division in various sales and marketing positions for 24 years, most recently as sales director. “We are very pleased to have someone with Greg’s industry knowledge and experience joining our organization,” said

ALLDATA Offers Special Incentives for California Autobody Association Members

ALLDATA announced it entered into a national account agreement with the California Autobody Association (CAA). Under this agreement, ALLDATA will provide CAA members with special incentives to purchase a subscription to ALLDATA Collision. "ALLDATA Collision provides the collision industry with repair information from the vehicle’s Original Equipment Manufacturer," said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA director of national

CIECA Offering Free Online Courses

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the launch of a free online training and instructional platform, CIECA University. The Web site offers several course modules that average 10 minutes in length. Current course offerings include: Why migrate from EMS to the new BMS (Business Message Specification)? What messages exist and who are the

IGA’s Comic Book Volume Two Now Available

The Independent Glass Association (IGA) now offers a dynamic duo of comic books in its consumer-educating “Don’t Get Steered” series written by IGA staff and illustrated by Susan Meyers. Volume One, released in May, sold out after 12 days and had to be reprinted, and IGA expects Volume Two to sell out just as quickly.

Ohio’s DCR Systems Switches to Four-Day Work Week

Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems has begun transitioning team members at its accident repair centers to a four-day work week featuring 10-hour shifts Monday through Saturday. The four-day work week has been in place at DCR’s Metro Accident Repair Center in Brook Park, Ohio, since January 2008, and at Classic Accident Repair Center in Mentor, Ohio,

Women’s Industry Network Names New Board Member

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced Lillian Maimone is the newest member of the non-profit organization’s 12-member board. Maimone is the CEO of Marco’s Auto Body, Inc. – which has eight locations in southern California – and has worked in the collision repair industry for 25 years. Since 2007, Maimone has served as president of

New CRASH1 Location Named in Illinois

Midwest Auto & Truck Collision (MATC), located in the southwest Chicago area, announced it joined the CRASH1 Collision Repair Network. "I look forward to continue building my business as a CRASH1 location by learning from other successful shop owners and developing stronger relations with the insurers," said Casey Mucha, president of MATC CRASH1. MATC CRASH1

Nominations Needed for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards

The nomination deadline is approaching for Akzo Nobel’s 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards. This year’s program will mark the 10th anniversary of the event. Nominations will be accepted through July 31. To nominate someone, please visit www.AkzoNobelCarRefinishes.net. You can also submit your nomination via fax to Amy Lynn at (423)

AASP/NJ Files Suit Against Rockland Exposition Over NORTHEAST Show

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced today it has filed suit to protect the intellectual property associated with its annual Northeast Trade Show from misappropriation by Rockland Exposition and David McCarey III. The action was brought in the U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey. Rockland and McCarey

Legislative Lowdown

California – California Senate Bill 1059, which would have made it unlawful for any insurer to require the installation of an aftermarket part for the first three years of the vehicle’s life as well as restrict the ability of insurers to replace a part with a lower priced replacement part during this same three-year period,

Aluminum Repair Seminar Offered in Maryland

The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA), BMW of North America and BMW of Fairfax are presenting an aluminum repair training seminar. Shawn Hart, training manager of BMW North America, will teach about the detailed processes, hazards and benefits of aluminum body and collision repair. BMW is considered a pioneering company in aluminum body repair.

California Shop Earns PPG CertifiedFirst Status

Alchemy Auto Painting & Collision Repair Inc. announced it’s the first shop in the Corona, Calif., area to be named a PPG CertifiedFirst shop, and Alchemy’s business is growing because of it. The shop, which works with all major insurance companies, has been asked to be a part of several companies’ DRPs since it was