ASA Calls on State Farm to Prove Benefit of Pilot Program from Repairer Perspective
Association states that if State Farm is unable to demonstrate benefits of parts program to repairers, the program should not move forward.
Marshall’s Autobody CARSTAR Helps Wounded Service Members
Massachusetts shop supports iPods for Wounded Veterans, which provides diversion and eases boredom of recovery for wounded veterans.
G&C Auto Body Opens Two New Locations in Northern California
MSO’s total network now includes nine stores; gross sales for 2012 forecasted to hit $30 million.
CARSTAR Adds Eight New Stores to Network
MSO announces first two stores in California and adds to network in Michigan, Georgia, Texas and Washington.
PartsChannel Completes Acquisition of Indianapolis-Based Alliance Collision Parts
PartsChannel, Inc. today announced it has acquired Alliance Collision Parts, LLC, a company based in Indianapolis, Ind., that distributes automobile collision replacement parts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The acquisition complements our presence in the midwest region, and we will continue to look for strategic growth opportunities that leverage our brand, service and
Caliber Awards Student Scholarships Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced the winners of Caliber Collision Scholarships made available this spring. Post-secondary collision students from Universal Technical Institute in Houston and Sacramento were eligible this spring to receive $4,000 scholarships (each), and these funds will help pay back tuition costs that accumulated during their education. The 2012 Caliber Collision
CRX Program Now Available to ASA Collision Members
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Fix Auto USA have announced a strategic partnership regarding Fix Auto’s Collision Repair Experts (CRX) program. CRX, a division of Fix Auto USA, provides marketing and operational solutions designed with auto body shops in mind. Customizable based on a specific shop’s needs, CRX provides a variety of tools to
DuPont Unveils New No. 24 Chevrolet 20th Anniversary Paint Scheme
Jeff Gordon will drive new Hot Hues Cosmic Dust Silver Metallic No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet in NASCAR season finale in November.
CARSTAR Holds Fourth Annual Soaps It Up! Car Wash for Make-A-Wish
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is once again holding its Soaps It Up! car wash charity event to make wishes come true for Make-A-Wish kids. On June 9, thousands of volunteers across the U.S. and Canada will be washing vehicles to raise funds to help Make-A-Wish grant wishes in the U.S. and to help
House Committee on Financial Services Holds Insurance Hearing
The House Committee on Financial Services recently held a hearing titled, “U.S. Insurance Sector: International Competitiveness and Jobs.” Witnesses included The Honorable Michael McRaith, director of the newly created Federal Insurance Office (FIO), and The Honorable Kevin McCarty, insurance commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, speaking on behalf of the National Association of Insurance