Caliber Collision Centers Opens 95th Facility
Caliber’s newest 22,500-square-foot collision repair facility opened at 619 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 16.
‘Junkyard Parts’ Lawsuit Against Liberty Mutual Moves to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by the West Virginia attorney general alleging that Liberty Mutual implemented policies that called for body shop owners to repair new vehicles using “junkyard” parts has been moved to federal court, the Charleston Gazette reports.
NORTHEAST 2012 Countdown Highlights Exhibitors on Social Networks
The Northeast’s largest automotive repair show takes place March 9, 10 and 11, 2012 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J.
Mitchell Announces Winner of Get-a-Life Dream Vacation
Wicklunds CARSTAR “gets a life” with RepairCenter.
Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High, According to Polk
The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years.
Women’s Industry Network Accepting 2012 Board Applications
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Nominating Committee is now accepting applications for seats on the WIN Board.
CARSTAR Adds Three New Locations in Texas
Recently, three independent auto body repair centers have joined CARSTAR. CARSTAR says it’s North America’s largest group of auto body repair experts with some 400 stores in the United States and Canada and growing.
Mitchell’s CTO Erez Nir Named Trace3 Outlier of the Year 2012 Finalist
Award recognizes information technology excellence.
Former BSB Contributor Causey to Run for N.C. Insurance Commissioner
Causey wrote for BodyShop Business from 2002 to 2004, emphasizing the importance of getting involved in politics, educating consumers and fighting against steering and insurer control.
Insurers Say Aftermarket Parts, Labor Rates, Steering Are Top Issues in 2012
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) says the major auto body repair and glass issues for 2012 will involve aftermarket parts, labor rates, steering and estimating systems.
I-CAR Reviews 2011 Achievements at Collision Industry Conference
John Van Alstyne, president and CEO of I-CAR, took a look back at the non-profit training organization’s performance in 2011 at the Collision Industry Conference held Jan. 12-13 in Palm Springs, Calif., and liked what he saw.
