Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Two New Directors
The WIN Board consists of various industry segments including but not limited to: shop owners, jobbers, suppliers, consultants, paint companies and insurance companies. As an all-volunteer organization, WIN board members, serving three-year terms, work together to guide the organization as well as foster an environment that encourages the education, recruitment, retention and networking of women in the collision repair industry.
AASP-MN Announces 2012-13 Board of Directors
The 2012-13 Board was installed during the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Convention, March 13, at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Plymouth.
Executive Interview with CCAR’s Daren Fristoe and Charlie Ayers
In this week’s executive interview, we hear from Daren Fristoe (pictured, right), executive director and chief operating officer for Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR), along with Charlie Ayers (pictured, left), president and CEO of CCAR. In January, it was announced that Fristoe would step down from his role as president, succeeded by Ayers. In the interview, they talk about this transition of leadership, as well as the future of the organization.
NASTF’s Spring General Meeting Scheduled for April 17
Meeting will be held at the Riviera Hotel in downtown Palm Springs, Calif., in conjunction with ETI’s Tool Tech event.
Increased Floor Traffic, Record Seminar Attendance Reported for NORTHEAST 2012 Show
With a nearly 20-percent jump in show attendance as well as a record number of seminar attendees, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is reporting that the NORTHEAST 2012 Automotive Services Show held March 9-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J., is the association’s most successful event to date.
Keynote Speakers Named for Women’s Industry Network Conference
The 2012 WIN “Be the Change” Conference will be held May 6-8 in Atlanta, Ga.
Guy Bargnes Promoted to Senior VP at Painters Supply & Equipment Co.
In this new role, Bargnes will be taking on additional responsibility in 2012 leading the development of the specialty coatings group, which was recently announced at PSE’s national sales meeting.
DENSO to Begin Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Technology Field Tests in China
V2X technology will be used to wirelessly communicate the vehicle position and speed of emergency vehicles, such as ambulances and fire engines, to the surrounding vehicles and roadside infrastructure.
DASCO Coatings Becomes an Auto Refinish Solutions Store
The stores carry a full line of PPG coatings, along with a complete line of collision repair parts and tools for the professional body repair provider and the do-it-yourselfer.
ALLDATA Signs Strategic Agreement with AutoVitals to Enhance Its Business Solutions Suite
AutoVitals will offer an improved customer acquisition and retention solution for ALLDATA’s mechanical and collision customers.