ALLDATA Expands Its Presence in Canada
ALLDATA LLC, the leading provider of manufacturers’ automotive repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, say it’s expanding its direct presence in Canada to better serve its growing customer base. The company will operate as ALLDATA Canada Services Ltd. "We feel the time is right to strengthen our position
Insurance Auto Auctions Rolls Out Free Apps for Live Auction Bidding
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a live and live-online salvage auto auction company, announced the rollout of its new Apple iOS and Android apps providing buyers the flexibility to bid live in IAA’s auctions using I-bid Live, manage their vehicle watch list, pre-bid on vehicles and get notifications so they get the vehicles they want.
Post-Repair Inspector Files Assault Charges Against North Carolina Body Shop Owner
Billy Walkowiak, owner of Collision Safety Consultants in Belmont, N.C., claims that Rick Russell of Rick’s Body Shop in Gastonia physically assaulted him for exposing bad repairs that the shop allegedly performed.
Maaco to Donate Shoes and Socks to More Than 300 Children at MAACO Bowl
Maaco franchisees will help the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation provide more than 300 area youngsters with shoes and socks prior to the MAACO Bowl in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 22. The children will also attend the 5 p.m. PST game after the distribution from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Maaco tailgate party tent. “Maaco
West Virginia Body Shop, Insurer Sued Over Use of Salvage Parts in Repair
The lawsuit states that Liberty Mutual began requiring that Chandler’s, a DRP for the insurer, used reconditioned “junkyard parts” on vehicles three years old or less from the date of the crash, a violation of state law.
Huffington Post Article Explores Insurer ‘Shorting’ Practice
An article in The Huffington Post says that Allstate and other insurers have nearly doubled their profits since the 1990s by following a new model of business that produces purposefully low offers to claimants.
NTSB Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
“More than 3,000 people lost their lives last year in distraction-related accidents,” said Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. “It’s time for all of us to stand up for safety by turning off electronic devices when driving.”
Insurers File Motion to Dismiss Antitrust Suit Brought by New York Glass Shop
Case has many parallels to suits brought by body shops against insurers.
ARA Issues Second Statement Cautioning Against Strict Adherence to OEM Repair Policies
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) says it is again urging the collision repair industry to ensure that any official, industry-sanctioned “repair standards” for collision repair include all recognized procedures – not just those of the OEMs.
Rust-Oleum Donates Epoxy Floor Coating to Four School via Collision Repair Education Foundation
Rust-Oleum has come to the aid of four collision school programs in 2011 with epoxy floor coating product donations through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Applied Technology Center (Rock Hill, S.C.), Bridgerland Applied Technology College (Logan, Utah), Irmo High School (Columbia, S.C.) and Lake Technical Center (Eustis, Fla.,) have all given their schools’ collision programs
Single Mother Receives Refurbished Pontiac G6 GT from Zara’s Collision
Donna Webb and her four children have the gift of their own transportation this Christmas courtesy of Zara’s Collision Center’s Benevolence Program. Webb was presented with a completely refurbished 2006 Pontiac G6 GT last week during a luncheon ceremony at Zara’s facility. Webb and her two youngest children, Gage, age 5 and Ivy, 3, are
NHTSA Issues Proposal to Address Safety Issues Related to Keyless Ignition
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Dec. 12 that seeks to address safety issues arising from increasing variations of keyless ignition control and the operation of those controls. Of concern are drivers’ inability to stop a moving vehicle in a panic situation as well as drivers