Executive Interview: Scott Barone, Senior Manager, Wholesale Parts Operations, Volkswagen Brand After Sales
Scott Barone is an automotive parts and service industry veteran of 30 years. He spent 25 years with the Mopar parts division of Chrysler Corp. and was the co-founder of OEConnection LLC, where he served six years as a board member. Currently, as senior manager, wholesale parts operations for Volkswagen Brand After Sales, he is
I-CAR Appoints New OEM Director
John Bosin, who most recently served as OEM aftermarket manager for AkzoNobel, joins the organization as director, segment development – OEM.
Montana Collision Repair Specialists Elects New Officers
Mike Mitchell of Mitchell’s Crash Repair named new president, while Brad Meuli of A&D Collision replaces Mitchell as vice president.
Collision Billing Service Promises to Get Body Shops Paid Properly for Necessary Repairs
A collision billing service launched in July 2011 says it will track what was paid or not paid on collision repair jobs in its own claims database in order to get collision repair facilities paid properly for procedures that are typically denied by insurers or labeled as “included.”
Three Independent Recyclers Merge to Form PRP Midwest
The merger of three of the largest independent auto recycling networks in the country was announced at the United Recyclers Group Annual Conference last weekend in Colorado. QRP Midwest, a network of 33 independent recyclers, has joined TEAM PRP affiliates, Absolute and Heartland, to form PRP Midwest. This alliance unites 52 independent recyclers in the
Waterborne Paint FAQs
We asked the paint manufacturers six questions about low-VOC/waterborne paint with the goal of dispelling the myths and fears about this new technology. Their answers may surprise you.
Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association Tells Members to Pull Untested Aftermarket Parts
The Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association (TABPA) is advising its members to stop the sale and distribution of untested aftermarket structural crash parts. TABPA is the second parts association this week to recommend the cessation of the distribution, sale and manufacturing of untested parts, with the Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) also alerting its members.
2009 SCRS Meeting to Help Repairers Adapt to Changing Industry
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has scheduled its 2009 annual meeting for Tuesday, April 21 at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn., in conjunciton with the Collision Industry Conference. The gathering will feature a full slate of events emphasizing the strategies repairers can use to survive and thrive in an evolving industry.
ASA Mo/Kan to Expand Collision Chapters and Activities with Consultant’s Help
The Automotive Service Association of Missouri/Kansas (ASA Mo/Kan) has obtained the services of Bob Smith and Storm Appraisal & Management Service, Inc., as a collision industry consultant. Smith will assist in the formation of collision chapters and activities throughout Missouri and Kansas. Chapters in Wichita, Kan., and the Kansas City metropolitan area are first on
A History of Automotive Finishes
Waterborne paint took many years to develop. Let’s take a look back at the very first refinish coatings and the events that occurred to lead to its development. Part 1 of a 3-part series.
