OEConnection Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
OEConnection LLC, an online parts and service exchange for the automotive industry, announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 With Design Certification, an achievement reached by only a small percentage of companies worldwide. ISO 9001:2008 certification – the latest version of the most widely used standard for quality management systems – covers all key processes
I-CAR Exhibiting at SEMA Show 2010
I-CAR will join the SEMA Show as an exhibitor Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The decision marks the first time that the not-for-profit training organization has appeared as an exhibitor at the show, which has been steadily growing its paint, body and equipment area over the past few years. In addition to
Insurer Knocks $261 Off Estimate Due to Age of Vehicle
Gary Powers has been in the collision repair industry for over 30 years but said he had never seen anything like it: an insurance company telling him it was taking $261 off the paint and materials charge on the estimate due to the age of the vehicle repaired. Powers even asked a couple of his
Riverdale Body Shop Selects RealParts.com
RealParts.com recently announced that Riverdale Body Shop has selected RealParts.com as its primary alternative for sourcing recycled parts. Family owned and operated Riverdale has been in business in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana since 1970. It has eight locations, six in Illinois (Alsip, Chatham, Roseland, Chicago Heights, Dolton and Tinley Park) and two in Indiana
Mitchell’s Latest Industry Trends Report Shows Comprehensive Deductibles Rising Much Faster Than Collision Deductibles
Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the property and casualty claims and collision repair industries, recently released the second quarter 2010 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR), the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics. This edition’s quarterly feature, "Deductibles are on
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions Launches New Marketing Portal
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team has launched a web marketing portal designed exclusively for use by PPG collision repair shop customers. The announcement was made by Norm Angrove, senior manager, PPG Value Added Programs, at the recent MVP Business Solutions Conference at the Paradise Point Hotel in San Diego. The portal, developed in conjunction with
Lincoln College of Technology Opens Collision Repair and Refinishing Program
The Lincoln College of Technology in Melrose Park, Ill., held a grand opening on April 21 for its Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program. “Lincoln College of Technology has expanded its current facility to offer a Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program,” said Shaun McAlmont, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Educational Services
ASA Parts Safety Task Force Meets with NHTSA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Parts Safety Task Force met with senior officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) April 28 to discuss automotive safety defects, ways to raise awareness of safety defects and aftermarket crash parts regulation. Members of ASA’s Parts Safety Task Force are Ron Nagy, AAM, ASA chairman-elect, Nagy’s Collision
LKQ’s First Quarter Profit Up 67 Percent
LKQ Corp. saw its first-quarter profit leap 67 percent as demand for parts grew and commodity prices dropped, the company said April 29. Chicago-based LKQ made $53.9 million in the January through March period, up $21.6 million from the $32.3 million net income reported for the same period last year. The company earned 37 cents
FinishMaster Supports Collision Industry Foundation’s Shops Against Hunger Drive
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced it has partnered with FinishMaster in its Shops Against Hunger initiative. During the months of May and June, FinishMaster is asking its customers to join the fight against hunger in America by providing a section on their monthly statements which enables customers to make a $1.00 donation to the