LKQ to Discuss the Changing Alternative Parts Landscape in Thursday’s CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will welcome LKQ President and Co-CEO Ron Wagman and Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Terry Fortner to discuss the changing landscape of the alternative parts industry, including the impact of environmental concerns, e-commerce and national standards. They will also discuss the company’s penetration into the paint,
White, Silver Most Popular Car Colors in the World, DuPont Says
White/white pearl has emerged as the fastest-growing color to tie with silver as the world’s leading automotive color choices, according to the 2011 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report.
Coalition to Initiate Crackdown on Auto Accident Fraud in Florida
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has warned that the current trend in fraudulent claims is unsustainable and may lead to an automobile liability insurance availability crisis.
Mitchell Industry Trends Report Analyzes Japanese Tsunami’s Effect on Parts Prices
This edition features the article, “Did the Tsunami in Japan Devastate Asian Parts Prices?” written by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations Greg Horn. In the article, Horn leverages the Mitchell Collision Parts Price Index (MCPPI), a metric similar to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to identify trends in parts prices vs. inflation and assess the impact of the tsunami on parts selection behavior.
CAPA Releases New Report on Non-CAPA Certified Part Quality
Test of 15 aftermarket crash parts shows non-galvanized steel, weak hood strikers and hinge fasteners and incorrect material usage in non-CAPA certified parts, according to CAPA.
No-Holes Dent Repair
The JO-1050 Entry-Plus Kit is the latest addition to the Magna-Spot Line of dent removal tools.
Colorado Collision Student Represents U.S. Well at WorldSkills Championships
The 2011 WorldSkills Championships took place Oct. 4-9 in London and the USA was well represented. Representing the U.S. in collision repair was Cameron McCreery of Sterling, Colo., a student at Morgan Community College. As a student member of SkillsUSA, McCreery earned the right to be a member of the WorldTeam by competing and winning
Eliminate “Burn-Through”
The Magna-Spot JO-1050 stud welder kit features low-heat technology for today’s high-strength steels, eliminating “burn-through” common with other models.
3M Among List of Key Exhibitors at ASRW
For the second consecutive year, 3M has committed to a presence at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), including educational sessions, featured products and booth space on the show floor. ASRW will take place this week, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Within the ASRW Conference Program, 3M
State Farm Responds to Avery Lawyers’ Petition to Restore $1 Billion Verdict
State Farm has responded to the recent petition asking to overturn the voided $1 billion judgment in the Avery vs. State Farm case, saying that it is "without merit" and that overturning the state Supreme Court’s 2005 decision would rock the Illinois justice system. The petition was filed Sept. 8 by the attorneys for the