Average Length of Rental Unchanged at 11.5 Days in Second Quarter
Although the national number was flat, there was some variation between U.S. regions and states, suggesting that the number “is not reflective of a true national trend.”
Supplement Announces New Retained Agreement with APEX Automotive Paint Exchange
APEX is a business performance group comprised of independent multi-location automotive paint distributors.
AASP/NJ’s Charlie Bryant: “If We Work Together as an Industry, We Can Get Changes Made”
AASP/NJ executive director tells New Jersey repairers, “When you encounter an insurer that says, ‘We don’t pay for that’ or ‘You’re the only one who charges for that,’ do yourself and your fellow shop owners a favor and submit a complaint to the DOI.”
Hankook Tire: American Drivers Change Driving Habits for Winter Weather
The Hankook Gauge Index also finds that roughly 50 percent of Americans are not comfortable with the idea of autonomous cars driving in the snow.
Technical: Change Keeps Coming
With car manufacturers scrambling to meet the CAFE regulations, change will not slow down anytime soon. So we need to stay current on repair recommendations.
AASP-PA Announces Organizational Changes
Jeff Walter, current executive director, will be stepping down and returning to his family business in the private sector.
Google Seeks Changes in Michigan’s Self-Driving Car Bill
Google sees some of the language in the new legislation as excluding companies like Google that are newcomers to making cars.
CARSTAR Richmond Hill Announces Ownership Change
The collision center has been passed on from CARSTAR franchise partners Young Jo Yoon and Steve Im to Tony Taj (current owner of CARSTAR Willowdale.)
Six Ways Your Windshield is Going to Change
Property Casualty 360 has come out with a nifty slideshow showing six ways windshields of the future will be different than they are now.
Urethane Supply Company Announces Name Change to Polyvance
The change in name reflects the progression that has occurred in automotive plastics since the company’s inception.
