Caliber Collision Centers Acquires Three New Locations in Oklahoma
Acquisition brings MSO’s total number of shops to 110 across California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona and Oklahoma.
LKQ Expands Promise of Protection to Defective Auto and Light Truck Products
Effective July 17, 2012, the company will indemnify licensed auto repair shops against injury or damage caused by any defective auto or light truck product.
Johnson Controls Brings AGM Batteries to North America
Johnson Controls is launching a line of absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries in North America to support up-and-coming start-stop vehicle technology, as well as the higher electrical loads that are increasingly being required of the battery in newer vehicles with combustion engines. “With continuously increasing power requirements in cars and trucks, the battery has taken
ASA Announces New Associate Members
Members include Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC.
Chief Automotive Adds GarageFly, LLC As National Account
Under the agreement, Chief will offer GarageFly-affiliated collision repair shops throughout Arizona a full range of products and services to meet all their pulling, measuring and data needs.
SCRS Awards Free SEMA Trip to SkillsUSA Advisor
John Wilson of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center won the grand prize at the 100% Advisor Reception.
Clark Plucinski Named Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director
Forty-year industry veteran’s term begins July 30, 2012.
PartsTrader Adopts CIECA BMS Standard
Company says it is first to officially adopt standard, which it says will protect collision repair facilities’ private data.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Adds Three New Trustees
David J. Brunori, James A. Fichera and William Lawrence will serve on the organization’s Board of Trustees.
SCRS Holds Open Board Meeting in San Antonio
The meeting will take place Tuesday, July 17 in the Rio Grand West room of the Hyatt Regency San Antonio and will precede the Collision Industry Conference.
CAPA Adds ABRA’s Tim Adelmann to Board of Directors
Executive vice president of business development for 124-store MSO fills position vacated by retired shop owner Mike West.
I-CAR’s Robert Renwick Receives New Zealand Royal Honor for Collision Repair Services
I-CAR has announced that Robert Renwick was named a recipient of this year’s New Zealand Royal Honor, which is awarded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to recognize and thank those who have served in the spirit of the New Zealand character. Renwick received recognition as member of the New Zealand Order