Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists and Ride-On Join Forces for Distribution of Automobile Sealants to the Automotive Sector
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, Inc. (AWRS), the world’s largest mobile wheel repair company, and Inovex Industries, Inc, the manufacturer of the high-speed tire sealant, Ride-On Tire Protection System, announced their strategic alliance giving AWRS the exclusive rights to introduce Ride-On into the automotive dealership marketplace. The company will also distribute to the retail tire, quick
Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Selects Summit’s Digital Marketing Platform as Member Benefit
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) and Summit Mobile Solutions announced today that Help I Crashed My Car – the collision industry’s customer service, sales, marketing, advertising, communication and digital marketing platform – is now available to all AASP affiliates and members as a special member benefit. According to Summit, Help I Crashed My
AASP Announces Industry Grant Initiative, New Member Benefits
At its spring board meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) voted to establish an industry grant program and added two new offerings to its menu of member benefits. Held in San Diego, the meeting also included a tour of the headquarters of Mitchell 1 and Mitchell International. AASP board members approved a proposal
ASA Collision Division Outlines Latest Initiatives to Ohio Repairers
Five top issues on its radar include aftermarket parts quality and safety, the repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, federal regulation of property/casualty insurers, data ownership and paintless dent repair.
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PPG Trains More than 10,000 Techs with ‘Convert with Confidence’ Waterborne Program
According to PPG Automotive Refinish, more than 10,000 technicians across the United States and Canada have attended the PPG “Convert with Confidence” training program to help their transition to waterborne basecoat. The development of the program was spurred in part by governmental mandates anticipated in a number of states and already in effect in California
Court Orders State Farm to Undergo Mediation with Gunder’s
In response to Gunder’s Auto Center’s request for appeal of a Florida court’s recent summary judgment, the Federal Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Ga., ordered State Farm to undergo mediation with Gunder’s to bring a satisfactory resolution to the shop’s tortious interference and slander claims against the insurer. “If you’ve read recent articles by some
Missouri Shop to Pay Fines for ‘Serious’ Hazardous Waste Violations
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) referred a case against a Springfield collision repair facility to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri’s Hazardous Waste Management Law. The DNR referred Creek Auto Works to the attorney general, alleging the business violated numerous hazardous waste storage and transportation requirements
California Congresswoman Uses Reciprocating Saw to Test Differences Between Bumper Rebars
Earlier this month, California Congresswoman Jackie Speier launched her exploration of the structural differences between certain vehicle safety parts by, the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) claims, "sawing through" an aftermarket reinforcement bar in her San Mateo district office. The CRA claims the reciprocating saw she used "didn’t dent" the bar from the vehicle
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Names Top Collision Repair Facilities
Recently, Sherwin-Williams announced the recipients of its annual A-Plus Network Vision Group Collision Centers of the Year. The A-Plus Network is a value-added program providing business services to Sherwin-Williams customers. The honorees are: • Vision Group 1, Jim Hill of Master Tech Collision in Bear, Del. • Vision Group 2, Barry Burkholder of Barry’s Paint