Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Collision Repair
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US salvage part lawsuit moves back to West Virginia state court
A Federal judge has kicked West Virginia’s lawsuit against Liberty Mutual for use of unauthorized salvage parts back to the state courts. The insurance company’s attorneys had attempted to have the case moved to federal jurisdiction, claiming t…
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Chris Evans named chairman emeritus on CREF board
The Collision Repair Education Foundation unanimously appointed Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance Companies, to chairman emeritus on the board of trustees in recognition and appreciation of his service to the foundation.
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AutoBody America opens 19th location
AutoBody America, a Nashville, Tennessee based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, announced the acquisition of Royal Coach Autobody in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This is the Company’s third…
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Salvage part lawsuit moves back to West Virginia state court
A federal judge has kicked West Virginia’s lawsuit against Liberty Mutual for use of unauthorized salvage parts back to the state courts. The insurance company’s attorneys had attempted to have the case moved to federal jurisdiction, claiming t…
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Women’s Industry Network names scholarship winners
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) named nine scholarship winners to attend the 2012 WIN Conference May 6-8, in Atlanta. Its mission is to support and encourage women who are entering or are already in the collision industry.
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Solera Holdings announces launch of $300 million senior note private offering
Solera Holdings said that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Audatex North America plans to issue $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2018 in a private offering. The notes will be guaranteed by Solera and its dom…
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PPG, BrandMuscle launch Marketing on Demand
PPG partnered with BrandMuscle, a provider of Web-based local marketing automation software, to introduce PPG Marketing on Demand, a suite of online tools and services designed to help distributors and collision repair facilities produce custom…
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Sherwin-Williams to host EcoLean training in Nevada
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ Reno, Nev., training facility will host its next A-Plus Network University EcoLean suite of training course offerings. It includes advanced classes for Estimating Solutions for Profit on June 6 and Achievin…
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CREF invites industry members to makeover-winning school ribbon cutting
Industry professionals are invited to join Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill, S.C., and the Collision Repair Education Foundation Thursday morning May 17th for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the winner of the third annual Ultimate …
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BodyShopBids helps Dallas residents pay for tornado-damaged vehicle repairs
BodyShopBids, a website and smartphone application that allows consumers to receive auto repair estimates by photo, said it will cover 25 percent of the repair costs for vehicles damaged by tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for the …