ASRW Appoints New NACE Chairman
Dan Stander, AAM, Fix Auto Highlands Ranch in Littleton, Colo., succeeds Ron Nagy.
Toyota STAR Elite Dealers to Use SCI’s Parts Sales Xcellerator Tool
Wholesale parts tool to help increase business in first half of 2013.
PPG Distributor Development Program Reaches 10,000-Student Milestone
Participation benchmark reached on Dec. 4, 2012, at PPG’s Excellence in Distribution Management class held in Orlando.
Wedge Clamp Systems Appoints New Area Sales Manager
Wedge Clamp Systems has appointed Bernard "Bernie" Gooding to the position of area sales manager. Gooding began his career in the automotive industry in England and continued in the collision repair industry after moving to Canada in 1988. He has managed bodyshops since 1990 and brings extensive knowledge of automotive collision repair and the industry
AASP-MN’s Race for Automotive Education Raises $7,000 for Scholarships
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) recently raised more than $7,000 in its 2013 fundraising campaign to support the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund. A majority of the money was raised at the association’s annual Race for Automotive Education, held Jan. 15 and 16 at ProKart Indoors, Burnsville, and will fund scholarships for automotive
ASRW Announces ‘Exhibitor Invites’ Program Winners
Terry’s Auto Supply, HMS Warehouse and LKQ named top three of 63 exhibitors that participated in marketing initiative.
Action CARSTAR Auto Body & Frame Earns Nationwide Insurance Recognition
Action CARSTAR Auto Body & Frame in Euclid, Ohio, has received the Nationwide Insurance Midwest Claim Zone Showmanship of Excellence Award for 2012. Nationwide recognizes On Your Side Auto Repair Network facilities and employees for their efforts to provide the best possible repair experience for collision repair customers. Action CARSTAR Auto Body & Frame,
Goff’s Enterprises Hires New Dealer Development Manager
Michael Wells brings more than 17 years of experience with him to the team.
Collision Repair Industry Snapshot Survey Now Open
$400 electronic tablet up for grabs in I-CAR and Collision Repair Education Foundation-sponsored survey.
CSi Complete Merges with TenPoint Insurance Solutions
Provider of customer satisfaction loyalty services finds synergy with TenPoint, which offers IT and business process outsourcing services for property and casualty insurance industry.
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association to Discuss Toyota Predictive Estimating Concept
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) will host a meeting to discuss Toyota’s new predictive estimating concept Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Craftsman Auto Body of Dulles’ training center. Rick Leos, body and collision business development consultant for Toyota, will discuss the methodology and concept behind this new system. Lunch will be provided,
Chicagoland Suppliers Resisting PartsTrader
State Farm’s parts procurement program is getting a cold reception in the Windy City from suppliers that want to know why the insurer is playing on their turf.