The Week in Review (June 11-15, 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
ALLDATA Launches New Professional Website
ELK GROVE, CA — ALLDATA has announced the launch of its new and improved website – http://www.alldata.com.. ALLDATA provides manufacturers’ service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. The new site is designed as a comprehensive, user-friendly tool for exploring all aspects of ALLDATA, its
NABC’s “Leave Something Behind” Campaign Helps Generate Sponsorships for 70 Free Cancer Screenings
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced this week that the collision industry helped raise funds for 70 free prostate cancer screenings for patients that may not otherwise have been able to afford them. The total donation, $1,600, was raised over the course of the NABC board meeting and Collision Industry Conference (CIC) that took place on April 10-12 in Atlanta. NABC executives said the fact that the sum was raised in a relatively short time frame indicates the effectiveness of council’s ongoing “Leave Something Behind” campaign, which is dedicated to producing a tangible, positive impact on localities that host collision industry gatherings.
Annual Convention Early-Bird Discount Ends Today
BEDFORD, TX – Today is the final day to qualify for early-bird registration for the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Annual Convention. The 2007 ASA Annual Convention will be held May 3-5 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Members who register before the early-bird deadline will enjoy significant savings. In addition,
Online Registration Now Open for ASA’s Annual Convention
Online registration for the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) 2007 Annual Convention is now available by visiting http://www.ASAshop.org/Annual07. The annual convention will be held May 3-5 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Attendees may use the secure online form to register for a variety of annual convention activities, including management seminars, ASA’s Celebration of Excellence, optional tours and housing accommodations.
Lord Corp. Joins PBEPRO.com
CARY, NC – LORD Corp., maker of LORD Fusor automotive repair adhesives has joined PBEPRO.com, an online catalog for the paint and body industry. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Jenks, OK, PBEPRO maintains a database of online information utilized by more than 3,900 jobbers in the automotive collision aftermarket industry. Information includes Material Safety
JohnDow Industries Names New Rep Agency
BARBERTON, OH — JohnDow Industries, Inc., a supplier of used oil and fluid handling equipment and exhaust extraction systems, has selected S-L Marketing Specialists, Inc. (SLMS) as its manufacturer’s rep agency in the Southeast. SLMS has been representing JohnDow in the Northeast since 2001. The rep firm recently expanded its agency coverage to include the
Keystone to Sponsor Free I-CAR Online Training
POMONA, CA — I-CAR recently announced Keystone Automotive Industries as the exclusive sponsor of the first-ever Free I-CAR Online Training Day. The event, which is free to the first 250 registrants, received immediate success with nearly 800 registrants in less than one week. “I-CAR produces and delivers quality technical training for repair facility technicians,” said
Jim Guthrie Joins Board of Directors at Mitchell International
SAN DIEGO, CA — Mitchell International has announced the addition of Jim Guthrie to its board of directors. Guthrie came to the attention of Mitchell through his role in the development of the Collision Industry Management System (CIMS), a web-based shop-management system that increases shop productivity and profitability by using technology to create a disciplined,
CCC Information Services Inc. Announces Senior Management Additions
CHICAGO — CCC Information Services, a supplier of advanced software, communications systems, Internet and wireless-enabled technology solutions for the automotive-claims and collision-repair industries, has named Michael Croxton senior vice president of marketing and product management and Paul Marushka senior vice president of CCC’s National Insurance Market. Prior to his arrival at CCC, Croxton served as