Chicago to Host May 2 Sherwin-Williams/Summit Software Collision Facility Digital Marketing Seminar
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ A-Plus Network University and Summit Software and Marketing will be taking their Digital Marketing Advanced Business Class – specifically created for collision repair facilities – on the road May 2, 2012 to Chicago, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill. Facilitated by Frank Terlep, CEO and Lead Sherpa of Summit Software
LKQ/Keystone to Host Open House for New San Francisco Warehouse
LKQ and Keystone will be holding an open house on Thursday, April 12 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at their new 53,000-square-foot facility at 30336 Whipple Rd. in Union City, Calif. Food, drinks and giveaways will be served all day. LKQ and Keystone now have 10 total facilities serving the state of California. More
PPG Honors Platinum Distributor of the Year
Ohio Auto Kolor takes home honors.
Iowa Shops Raise Cash for Charity at Arena Football Game
BODYPROS Collision Repair, a group of Des Moines-based collision repair centers, raised $495 for the Iowa Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) | Team in Training during the Iowa Barnstormers arena football home opener, March 17.
AAIA and ASE Recognize World Class Technicians
Of the more than 759,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, just 20 outstanding individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2012 World Class Technician Award, presented by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
AASP-MN Announces 2012-13 Board of Directors
The new additions to the Board are: Mike Cox, Ed’s Collision Center, Maple Grove; Steve Weisenberger, Luther Collision Group, and returning former Board member Tom Gleason, Pro-Tech Auto Repair in Corcoran.
CollisionPartsSource.com Parts Platform Now Available
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that CollisionPartsSource.com, a parts e-commerce platform, is now available for free to collision repair facilities in the United States and Canada.
Sherwin-Williams to Hold Advanced Business Management Events in Atlanta
The Atlanta training center will be the site of the next Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network University EcoLean Suite of Training Course Offerings.
Caliber Collision Centers Awarded Farmers Insurance 2011 National MSO of the Year
Farmers Insurance announced that Caliber Collision Centers has been awarded the 2011 National Multiple Shop Organization of the Year Award for outstanding operational and customer satisfaction management.
Federal Judge Returns West Virginia ‘Junkyard Parts’ Case to State Court
Says it is ‘nonsensical’ to put alleged violation of state Crash Parts Act under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
New England Paint, Body & Equipment Expo to Feature ‘Triage Damage Analysis’ Seminar
Estimating expert Larry Montanez to offer valuable training at Car-O-Liner display.
Mild Winter Has Had Mixed Effect on Body Shops
Most agree that the mild winter season, combined with other factors, has not been good for business. But not all shops are singing the blues.