Ten Students Awarded Grants from Troy Holm Memorial Fund
Created by PartsTrader in memory of collision industry member Troy Holm, the fund assists students with travel grants and other forms of assistance needed to attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
Dave Hardester Joins Spanesi Americas, Forms Capital Collision Equipment LLC
Hardester has more than 40 years of experience in the collision industry, including all phases of collision repair in the shop level and also 30-plus years in equipment sales in the Mid-Atlantic market.
CEI Awarded I-CAR Gold Status for Excellence in Auto Collision Appraisal
To earn Gold Status, appraisers must take courses in the latest repair techniques and technology in I-CAR’s Professional Development Program and pass a rigorous series of tests.
OEC Selected by Infiniti Canada for Collision Parts Ordering and Fulfillment Solution
Powered exclusively through CollisionLink, the Infiniti Market Shield parts marketing program will allow Canadian Infiniti retailers access to competitive pricing on eligible OE parts against non-OE parts.
CARSTAR Tim’s Collision Awarded Midwest Zone ‘Shop of the Year’ Award
CARSTAR Tim’s Collision is the flagship location for owners Jeremy and Theresa Orsky. The Orskys have been a part of CARSTAR since 2010, and now own a total of three locations in the greater Cleveland area.
Auto Care Association Applauds FTC Final Consent Order Against BMW
FTC claimed that MINI violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work.
Last Day for SEMA Show, RDE Session Discounts is Oct. 16th
After Oct. 16th, SEMA Show registration will increase by $25 each to the on-site fee of $75 each. RDE sessions will also increase by $10 each when purchased individually.
Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 3M Hire Our Heroes Tool Grants Awarded to Ivy Tech Northeast Automotive Technology Student and Graduate
Thirty-five winners from across the country had the opportunity to select $3,000 worth of tools and equipment to help in their education and for employment after graduation.
PPG Adds New HS Basecoat Hardener to Delfleet Evolution Line
F3259 Basecoat Hardener has been specially designed to enhance the overall application and appearance of the Delfleet Evolution FBCH basecoat.
PartsTrader Celebrates Billion Dollar Order Volume Milestone
Germain Honda of Dublin, Ohio, managed the repair job that moved PartsTrader past $1 billion in confirmed parts orders and was rewarded with lunch.