NACE to Host LKQ Insurance Client Forum
Fourth annual event to be held Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Texas Governor Signs Franchise Tax Bill
Independent body shops will now be in same retail trade category as dealership shops and taxed at same rate.
USAA Foundation Donates $10,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The USAA Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization, has contributed $10,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The $10,000 gift from The USAA Foundation Inc. will support the Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign fund, which allows the Foundation to provide its annual student scholarships, school grants, and the annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school
Sherwin-Williams to Host Next EcoLean Course in Mansfield, Ohio
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will be hosting its next A-Plus University EcoLean course at Milliron Auto Parts (2375 St. Rt. 39 NW) in Mansfield, Ohio, on July 24, 2013. "Improving Workshop Efficiency" is designed to educate attendees about maximizing profitability by improving productivity and eliminating waste throughout their facilities. “This curriculum was developed specifically with collision
Kadel’s Auto Body Raises $22,000 for Children’s Cancer Association
More than 140 golfers and sponsors contributed to annual golf outing fundraiser.
Maryland Collision Repairer Wins Short-Pay Lawsuit Against GEICO
Insurer must pay $392.95 in repair costs on behalf of its policyholder.
PPG to Host 2013 Fall MVP Business Solutions Conference in Florida
Event set for Sept. 8-10 in Amelia Island, Fla.
Caliber Collision Donates $15,000 to Students through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Majority of gift to go toward 2014 Caliber Collision Centers student scholarships; remainder will fund Collision Repair Education Campaign.
Industry Veterans Start New Advertising/Marketing Firm for Body Shops
Longtime collision industry professionals Tony Lombardozzi and Peter Abdelmaseh aim to help shops operate an insurance contract-free business.
CARSTAR Opens New Shop in Connecticut
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is expanding its network in Connecticut with the opening of Kar Kare CARSTAR in Ellington, Conn.. Owned by Ed and Brian Bolles, and managed by Ron Midford Jr., Kar Kare CARSTAR is located at 113 Windermere Avenue. Kar Kare CARSTAR is a division of Bolles Motors, which owns the
Caliber Donates Recycled Rides to Four Military Veterans
MSO partners with insurance companies to provide transportation to Texas- and California-based veterans.
Studies Show Speech-to-Text Vehicle Technology Causes Driver Distraction
Voice-activated systems in cars are becoming more popular as automakers strive to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, but concerns about driver distraction related to these systems have increased. AAA’s Foundation for Highway Safety recently released a study that calls the proliferation of these systems in cars "a looming public