CARSTAR Promotes Two Employees to Leadership Roles
Rick Miller named vice president of field services and operations, Melissa Miller named director of field services and operations.
State Farm Recognizes I-CAR Platinum Training for Auto Claim Employees
Company-sponsored Platinum Individual program to assist in professional development.
Calculating Vacation Pay for Employees with Commission-Based Pay
How do you calculate vacation pay for techs and painters who work on commission?
Two CARSTAR Employees Honored for Corporate Service
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts annually recognize the top corporate employees during its annual National Conference, and this year has selected two corporate team members for the top honors. CARSTAR CEO David Byers honored each winner on stage and presented their award during the annual awards ceremony on Sunday evening. Spirit of CARSTAR Award The
AASP-MN Introduces Free Membership for Member Employees
In an effort to expand its outreach and service to Minnesota’s automotive service industry, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP-MN) has announced the introduction of an individual membership segment. The membership will be free to employees of Regular (collision/mechanical shop) or Associate (supplier) members of the Association. Membership dues for an individual who is
Philadelphia Body Shop Employees, Cop and Lawyer Charged in Insurance Scam
A report out of the Delaware County Daily Times says that felony charges have been filed against 11 people who allegedly conspired together to commit insurance fraud. The scam allegedly involved University Collision Center in Philadelphia. According to the Daily Times article, an investigator alleged that the owner and employees of University Collision were "enhancing
Shop Owner, Employees Accused of Torching Cars in Customer Conflict
A Florida shop owner and two employees are facing felony arson charges after a disagreement with a customer escalated out of control. Bill Warnke, who owns J&B Collision in Port Charlotte, Fla., 18-year-old-Kyle Kissel and 19-year-old Benjamin Murtagh are accused of burning a total of five vehicles belonging to the customer and his business associate
California DA Charges 53 Body Shop Employees with Insurance Fraud in Sting Operation
The Orange County, Calif., District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has charged 53 defendants in Operation Straight Body following a five-month undercover sting by the OCDA Automobile Insurance Fraud Unit targeting auto body repair facilities engaging in insurance fraud. Between January and May 2010, the OCDA conducted 152 undercover operations throughout Orange County. The targets for this
PPG’S Spring MVP Conference to Focus on Bringing Out Best in Employees
PPG will host an MVP Business Solutions Conference for collision center owners and managers at the Paradise Point Hotel in San Diego, Calif., March 28-30. Centering on the theme “Beyond Tomorrow,” the conference agenda will focus on helping attendees shape their collision centers’ business plans to deal effectively with today’s business realities while leveraging tomorrow’s
Employees of Closed Chrysler Shop Get Second Chance Under New Ownership
The crew of a Boardman, Ohio, Dodge collision center that closed in July after Chrysler rid itself of nearly 800 dealerships was recently given a second chance by a former competitor – the owner of a Pontiac dealership. Jim Pace of Youngstown-based Pace Pontiac acquired the Frederick Dodge collision center after the dealership closed in July.