Edmunds Announces New 2019 Tech Driven Award Winners
The car-shopping experts at Edmunds have announced the newest winners of this year’s Edmunds Tech Driven Awards, including Subaru for its DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System.
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Returns to SEMA Show Celebrating 10-Year Partnership with McLaren Racing
AkzoNobel will exhibit at booth no. 25163, where visitors will be able to view two new cars from hot rod builder Dave Kindig and also attend a press conference to celebrate the company’s 10-year partnership with McLaren Racing.
PPG Scientist Receives Top Honor from American Chemical Society
PPG has announced that Dr. Shanti Swarup, PPG senior scientist, coatings research and development, polymer synthesis, was named a recipient of the 2019 National Award in Applied Polymer Science, administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
U.S. Aftermarket to Grow at Annual Rate of 3.4 Percent Through 2021
The 2018 Joint Channel Forecast Model, jointly produced by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association, also predicts that total aftermarket sales will grow from $286 billion in 2017 to $327 billion in 2021, an increase of nearly $41 billion over the four-year period.
ALLDATA Announces Satwinder Mangat as New President
In his new role, Mangat is responsible for ALLDATA’s North American (U.S., Canada and Mexico) and European operations, and is also a member of the AutoZone CEO Team.
Auto Body Industry Regulations: Getting Your Voice Heard
Getting involved politically is not an option for collision repairers. Because of the necessary interaction with insurers, there are always going to be hundreds if not thousands of suggested changes to industry laws which can have a significant effect on their bottom line.
Ford Pledges $5M to Support American Center for Mobility
Contribution will go toward supporting connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology development.
The New Aftermarket Reality: Road Ahead Requires Collaboration, Shared Vision and Planning for the Connected Aftermarket
In a speech to aftermarket parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors and retailers, Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating officer, focused on the steps the aftermarket must take to achieve the desired outcome of optimizing the industry’s ability to leverage telematics.
CARSTAR Ranked in Entrepreneur’s 38th Annual Franchise 500
Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500 places CARSTAR 470th on the list.
SEMA Show – Pedal to the Metal
The SEMA show is once again ready to squeal down the track with an arena full of education sessions, cutting edge collision equipment and networking opportunities.
