CARSTAR Adds Escondido, Calif., Shop to Network
Autopark Appearance Center has served “hidden city” of Escondido for more than 30 years and expands CARSTAR’s presence in Southern California.
Quick Alignment Check
Hunter’s new Quick Check system helps shops identify vehicles in need of alignment and drive more traffic to the alignment bay.
PartsTrader Talk Draws Packed House at Collision Industry Conference
State Farm’s George Avery and PartsTrader’s Rob Cooper addressed “misinformation” about program while repairers expressed their concerns with it.
Why Are the Discounts an Insurer Receives from a DRP Shop Not Shared with the Policyholder?
Most insurance companies consider the first dollars spent on a claim that’s paid to be the deductible. For example, in a claim with a $500 deductible, the customer would be required to pay the first $500, then anything above that would be covered in the insurance contract. In the event of a car being repaired under a direct repair contract where discounts are given, why are those discounts not shared with the policyholder?
ASA Announces New Associate Members
Members include Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC.
Mechanical Repairs May Help Fix Your Bottom Line
Detailed mechanical information can eliminate the need for body shops to outsource certain jobs, increasing their profits and giving them more control over their repair schedules.
Web Presence Management: What You Don’t Know That You Don’t Know About Your Website
Do you know who owns the copyright to your website or your domain name? Has someone copied your site? You’ll be surprised at the answers.
Fox Auto Parts Joins Team PRP
Fox Auto Parts, based in Belleville, Mich., has become the latest full-service auto recycler to join the Team PRP network. This brings its current national membership to 113 stores. “Fox Auto Parts is an impressive operation and is a welcome addition to Team PRP,” said Kent Rothwell, owner of Weaver Parts and chair of Team
PartsTrader Adds Industry Veterans to Management Team
Dale Sailer, David Merrell and Troy Holm will lead company’s efforts in implementing PartsTrader system in the collision repair market.
Boyd Group to Acquire Six-Store Collision Operation Based in Denver
$4.4 Million Deal for Pearl Auto Body will double Boyd’s number of Denver market locations to 12.