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NewsNovember 11, 2009

Calif. Autobody Assn. Works to Reduce Industry Emissions

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced plans to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promote efforts to reduce toxic exposures arising from collision repair operations.

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NewsOctober 21, 2009

Auto Repair Industry Challenges Mass. Appointee

BOSTON --- Progressive Insurance executive Karen Mills resigned from the Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board last week, just two months after her swearing-in.

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NewsOctober 13, 2009

Body Shops' New Paint System Cuts Harmful Emissions

PLAINFIELD, IN --- An Indianapolis area body shop chain, Church Brothers Collision Repair, recently received a special award from Indiana recognizing the company's efforts to prevent pollution.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2009

Mass. Considers 'Right to Repair' Bills

BOSTON --- Massachusetts legislators are considering four "right to repair" bills, all of which seek to force automakers to share technical service information under penalty of law and threat of lawsuit.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2009

Gov. Schwarzenegger Considering Collision Repair Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA --- California legislators have passed a bill that seeks to make it easier for auto insurers to persuade motorists to use company-selected facilities for their collision repairs.

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NewsAugust 26, 2009

Boyd Group Acquires Arizona Collision Repair Shop

GLENDALE, AZ --- The Boyd Group, which owns and operates 84 collision repair centers in the U.S. and Canada, said it has acquired Diamondback Collision Center just outside of Phoenix

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Mitchell Partners With Collision Repair Research Group

SAN DIEGO, CA --- Mitchell International, a leading consultant to the insurance and collision repair industries, announced a partnership with Thatcham (The Motor Insurance Repair Research Center), a collision repair research group for European and Asian nameplates.

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NewsJuly 22, 2009

Ford Warns Against Reinstalling Salvage Seat Belts

DEARBORN, MI --- In an updated position statement on the repair and replacement of safety belt assemblies, Ford Motor Co. clearly comes out against the practice of collision repair shops re-installing seat belts taken from salvage or damaged vehicles.

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NewsJuly 8, 2009

Sterling Autobody Reaches Agreement With ALLDATA

NATICK, MA --- Sterling Autobody Centers Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with ALLDATA that will place the company's collision and mechanical repair data in each of Sterling's 60-plus locations.

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NewsMay 20, 2009

Penske Offers New Collision Management Service

READING, PA --- Penske Truck Leasing said it now offers Claims InSite, a collision management solution, to complement its North America truck collision repair centers.

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