Nearly 600 People Could Die in Car Crashes During July 4 Weekend, National Safety Council Says
Based on calculations by the National Safety Council, 582 people could be killed on the roads during the upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend, and nearly 67,000 could be seriously injured.
FinishMaster Opens First Branch in Nashville
The greenfield branch marks FinishMaster’s fifth location in Tennessee and supports its strategic plan to expand in major metropolitan areas.
Video Explains Why Consumers Shouldn’t Let Insurers Dictate Where Car Is Repaired
In a new video, Kevin Moreland, co-owner of Sugar Hill Auto Collision in Sugar Hill, Ga., offers a real-world example of why consumers should think twice about letting insurers dictate where they take their collision-damaged vehicles.
Auto Care Association and ASE Recognize World Class Technicians
The Auto Care Association and ASE worked together to recognize 16 individuals out of 895,300 U.S. automotive technicians who qualified for the 2017 World Class Technician Award.
FinishMaster Acquires D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.
Acquisition of 11-location paint jobber significantly expands FinishMaster’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
3M Announces Military Veteran Collision Shop Professionals Who Will Spend a Race Day with Automotive Designer Chip Foose
At the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Texas on Nov. 6, 10 body shop owners and 10 of their veteran employees will join automotive celebrity Chip Foose to celebrate their service and enjoy a day of racing.
Uni-Select Acquires Assets of Guelph Paint and Bumper
The acquisition of Guelph, which will continue to support the AkzoNobel product line, broadens Uni-Select’s presence in the Ontario market.
Technical: Recalibration – A Mandatory Procedure
No light on the dash no longer means a car’s systems are back to normal after a crash repair, which is why recalibration is a must.
Uni-Select Launches FinishMaster Brand in Canada
FinishMaster was introduced to the American automotive aftermarket in 1968 and joined the Uni-Select family in January 2011.
Post-Collision Repair Inspections – Something to Fear?
We’re in the process of repairing a late-model SUV with a substantial amount of damage to both its front and rear areas. Our customer has informed us that they’re having a post-repair inspection performed on their vehicle once the repairs are completed. This concerns us as we’ve seen and read where some shops are slammed
