CIC Database Task Force Meets with Information Providers
BEDFORD, TX — The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Database Task Force and four major estimating system providers recently concluded a series of meetings in an effort to enhance the accuracy and functionality of the estimating systems used by the collision repair community to estimate the cost to fix today’s high-tech vehicles. The CIC Database Task
Mitchell 1 Becomes an Exclusive Supplier to American Car Care Centers
POWAY, CA — American Car Care Centers (ACCC) has voted to exclusively endorse Mitchell 1’s shop management and repair information to its 1,100 dealer members. According to Denise Rawls, program development manager for ACCC, enhancing the company’s already successful partnership with Mitchell 1 will bring increased value and benefits to ACCC members. “We have been
The Week in Review (March 12-16, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Car Care Council Receives Five Top Media Awards from North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.
BETHESDA, MD – The Car Care Council has received five top national media awards from North American Precis Syndicate, Inc. (NAPS) for creating consumer feature articles and a radio news release that received an extraordinarily high volume of placements by America’s newspaper editors and radio broadcasters. “This recognition demonstrates that the Car Care Council is
Darrel Amberson Appointed Event Chairman Appointment for NACE 2007
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the 2007 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced that Darrell Amberson, current ASA collision division director, has accepted the appointment as the 2007 event chairman. This appointment includes leading a 25-member NACE Attendee Advisory Council in the logistical plan developments, formulated for the betterment of future NACE events.
Tire Industry Rolls Out Sixth National Tire Safety Week
Tire manufacturers will again spearhead a week-long effort to educate motorists about proper tire care during the sixth National Tire Safety Week, scheduled for April 22-28, 2007. The annual event is an initiative of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) "Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART" program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can take to ensure that their tires are in good working condition.
The Week In Review (Aug. 21-25, 2006)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW (August 21-25, 2006) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION & LEGISLATIVE NEWS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASA to Communicate with Members through New Blog The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is among the latest in the aftermarket industry to launch a blog website. ASA’s new blog (http://blog.asashop.org) will provide commentary and analysis about the automotive service industry
NACE to Premier Auto & Cycle Alley, A Car Show for Collision Repair Professionals
The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) has added a new element being to this year’s event – The NACE Auto & Cycle Alley. NACE delegates are encouraged to bring their personal show cars, trucks and motorcycles to be displayed in the NACE Exposition. Entries will be judged and “Best of Class” winners receiving $2,000 each with the “Best of Show” and “Celebrity Pick” winning entries receiving $3,000 each. WIZARDS Products and CCC Information Services are sponsoring the awards with the “Celebrity Pick” being judged by a panel of experts led by Chip Foose, host of TLC’s Overhaulin’. His participation is sponsored by SATA Spray Equipment.
GM to Sell Controlling Stake in GMAC to Cerberus-Led Group
General Motors Corp. said Monday it has reached an agreement to sell a 51 percent controlling stake in its financing arm, General Motors Acceptance Corp., to a consortium of investors led by Cerberus Capital Management L.P., and including Citigroup Inc. and Japan’s Aozora Bank Ltd. GM expects to receive some $14 billion in cash from the transaction over three years. The deal strengthens GMAC’s ability to support GM’s automotive operations, improves GMAC’s access to cost-effective funding, provides significant liquidity to GM and allows GM to continue to participate in the profitability of GMAC over the long term through its 49 percent ownership stake, GM said in a press release.
LKQ Acquires Wheel Business
LKQ Corp. announced this week it has acquired Transwheel Corp., an aluminum alloy wheel refurbishing and distribution business. Transwheel markets its products electronically to the insurance and collision repair industries via the three primary estimating systems, Mitchell, ADP and CCC. Through these systems, shops and insurance carriers gain immediate access to Transwheel’s extensive inventory of new and refurbished aluminum, chrome and steel wheels as well as a large selection of refinished wheel covers.