Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Collision Repair

Every shop owner should know these 13 stats and trends to make sure their business is keeping up, and to decide what changes to make to take advantage of where the industry and the economy are heading.

An auto body shop employee in Edmonton, Alberta, was killed and another worker was badly hurt during a welding accident inside the 4 Wheel Collision and Frame Shop Feb. 25.

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is expanding its corporate leadership and service teams by naming David B. James as VP of marketing and Sharon Mazanec as regional service manager for the Midwest.

The California Autobody Association (CAA) elected Dave Picton, owner of G&R Body and Paint in Sacramento, as association president for the 2012 fiscal year.

An auto body shop employee in Edmonton, Alberta, was killed and another worker was badly hurt during a welding mishap inside the 4 Wheel Collision and Frame Shop Feb. 25.

Mitchell announced the availability of Claims Triage, a technology product created specifically to streamline resource allocation decision-making for physical damage claims. It is designed to empower insurance carriers to determine the most eff…

Cathy Bonner, CEO of Service King, was featured this month on CEO, a Dallas public television feature about North Texas business leaders.

I-CAR launched a new course Feb. 27 on best practices for repairing high- strength (HSS) and ultra high-strength steels (UHSS). I-CAR and ABRN also will present a free webcast at noon today on the same topic.

Boardwalk Auto Group has selected Trade Secret in Dallas as their preferred Audi-authorized collision repair center. Trade Secret was recently certified for Audi aluminum frame and body repair, the second of only two centers in Texas.

LKQ Corporation recently announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2011. Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $56.1 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.38, a 36 percent increase over…