ASA Celebrates First Year of ASA Marketplace Benefits Portfolio for Members
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) launched its expanded benefits portfolio, the “ASA Marketplace,” one year ago, and ASA says the site, which houses money-saving offers for automotive repair businesses, continues to offer members the largest benefits package in the association’s 60-year history. In addition, the site hosts several new offers previously unavailable through ASA, such
Pennsylvania Bill Would Make Insurance Commissioner an Elected Position
A bill that would make the Pennsylvania insurance commissioner an elected position has been introduced in the state’s House of Representatives. Currently, the insurance commissioner job in Pennsylvania is an appointed position. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Neal Goodman (D-Mahoning City), would limit an elected commissioner to holding no more than two consecutive, four-year terms.
Reflexxion Automotive Products Pursuing Trademark Infringement Action Against Tong Yang Group
Reflexxion Automotive Products, LLC, a Memphis-based manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket automotive products, announced that it has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit to “protect the integrity” of its Diamond Standard line of bumpers and structural parts. The lawsuit alleges that Tong Yang Group, a Taiwanese company, as well as TYG Management, Inc., and TYG Products,
Web-Est Estimating Software Now Integrates with CollisionLink Online Parts Ordering
Web-Est LLC, provider of an online auto collision estimating program, has announced its product is now able to integrate into CollisionLink, the OE parts procurement solution from OEConnection LLC. With the rollout of its latest product update, released early last week, OEConnection has established seamless integration between the Web-Est collision estimating software product and CollisionLink,
Pulling System for Advanced Steel
The use of high-strength steel (HSS) makes modern vehicles lighter and stronger, and it also makes repairing them more complex. Chief offers a range of pulling systems ideal for repairing this advanced metal. The Impulse-E/VHT, Goliath and Titan-360 feature an electric-over-hydraulic system to equalize pressure to all towers in use. These Chief pulling systems also
3M Latin America Automotive Aftermarket Division Partners with Chip Foose
3M Latin America Automotive Aftermarket Division and Foose Design are proud to announce the signing of a multiyear agreement, whereby Chip Foose, owner and chief designer of Foose Design and star of TLC’s “Overhaulin’” will represent 3M Latin America for their successful line of 3M Automotive Aftermarket products. “I have been using the great
CARSTAR President Dan Bailey to Step Down from Corporate Role to Pursue Ownership in CARSTAR Franchise System
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that President Dan Bailey has chosen to step down from his current position. After running family collision repair centers for nearly 23 years, the Baileys sold their stores to CARSTAR in 1998, and Dan Bailey joined the CARSTAR corporate team. Since then, he has played a key role
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
AutoBody America Names Michael P. Bernard as New CFO
AutoBody America announced that Michael P. Bernard has joined the company as chief financial officer. He will take over for Will Johnston, who continues to serve as the company’s chief operating officer. Bernard most recently served as midwest regional president as well as vice president of finance for True2Form Collision Repair Centers prior to its
Executive of Aftermarket Parts Distributor Agrees to Plead Guilty in Price-Fixing Conspiracy
An executive of a U.S. aftermarket parts distributor has agreed to plead guilty and serve jail time for his participation in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of aftermarket auto lights, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. This is the first charge in the department’s ongoing investigation into the aftermarket auto lights industry.