Service King Collision Repair Centers Opens 48th Location
New 40,622-square-foot facility represents 48th location in Texas and 12th in Houston market.
AAIA Elects Tim Lee Chairman of the Board
Lee, of Lang Distributing, will replace current chairman Bob Egan of Federal-Mogul on July 1, 2012.
Cleveland to Host Next Sherwin-Williams A-Plus University EcoLean Level 2 Workshop
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced that it will hold its next A-Plus EcoLean Level 2 workshop June 20-21, 2012, at the Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. The EcoLean Level 2 workshop is designed to educate attendees about maximizing profitability by improving productivity and eliminating waste throughout their facilities. The two-day course educates shop owners on
Caliber Opens Two New Collision Centers in Arizona
Caliber Collision Centers now has seven stores in Arizona and 106 total in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona markets.
Atlas Copco Appoints John Brookshire General Manager of U.S. Customer Center
Atlas Copco has appointed John Brookshire as general manager for the U.S. Compressor Technique Customer Center. Brookshire, a 28-year veteran of Atlas Copco, moves back to his native U.S. following four years in China, where he managed the Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Customer Center in Shanghai. Prior to that, he served as managing director of
Live Demonstrations Now Included in I-CAR Spot Welding Course
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced the premiere of an enhanced delivery method for its instructor-led Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (WCS04) course. Students can now benefit from live demonstrations throughout the course, including demonstrations on how to properly set up machines, align and maintain electrode tips, make spot welds, identify and
CCC Information Services Inc. Launches Carwise Solution
CCC Information Services Inc. announced the launch of the Carwise Solution today, a consumer-facing offering that extends the reach of CCC’s repair status update solutions to the iPhone and web. Carwise automatically delivers status updates to consumers from repairers whenever key repair milestones are met. CCC ONE UpdatePlus delivers status notifications via text message and
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network, CSi Complete to Offer SureCritic Customer Review Service
A recent study by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) University found that only 14 percent of consumers trust advertising. Not surprisingly, the same research revealed that almost 80 percent do trust referrals and recommendations from their peers. In response to these findings, the Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network has announced it has expanded its
U.S. Property & Casualty Insurers’ First Quarter Net Income Up 70 Percent
According to a Moody’s Investors Service report, U.S. property and casualty insurers’ first quarter net income rose 70 percent over the first quarter of 2011 due to premium growth and lower catastrophe losses. However, the report suggests, "investment income remains weak and reserve releases continued their moderating trend through the first quarter, prompting companies to
ASA Examines Potential Impact of State Farm’s Parts Program
Association says program could have a “tremendous impact on the collision repair industry and the motoring public.”
Panelists for I-CAR 2012 ‘Driving Excellence’ Industry Event Announced
Panel, moderated by Vince Romans, will focus on how to achieve industry-wide and business-specific excellence in repair methods.
AAIA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors
New board is effective July 1, 2012.