Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Collision Repair
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Audatex’s AudaVIN adds European vehicle brands
Audatex North America announced the availability of Volkswagen and Audi vehicle makes for its AudaVIN vehicle identification technology solution.
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CARSTAR CEO outlines four key initiatives
The CARSTAR corporate team met with its franchisees, industry organizations, insurance companies and vendor partners during the CARSTAR National Conference in Seattle Sept. 24-27 to review progress and plan changes.
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Boyd Group opening three shops in Ohio, Washington
The Boyd Group opened two new repair centers in Grove City, Ohio, and Seattle, Wash., and plans to open a third center in Everett, Wash., next week. With these additions, the Boyd Group now owns and operates nine repair centers in Ohio and 10 i…
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Diamond Standard issues bumper standard repair advisory
Diamond Standard issued a Bumper System Repair Advisory based on comparative competitive testing conducted by MGA Research Corp., which took place in July 2011 responding to a customer question on comparable quality.
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Diamond Standard issues bumper system repair advisory
Diamond Standard issued a bumper system repair advisory based on comparative competitive testing conducted by MGA Research Corp., which took place in July 2011 responding to a customer question on comparable quality.
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U.S. deer-vehicle collisions fall 7 percent
For the third consecutive year, the number of deer-vehicle collisions in the U.S. has dropped. State Farm estimates 1.09 million collisions between deer and vehicles occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, which is 9 percen…
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Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists host U.S. Senate candidate
U.S. Senate candidate Linda E. McMahon was the keynote speaker at the recent Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS) annual banquet in Orange, Conn.
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Fix Auto conference aims to hit moving target
Fix Auto USA recently hosted their ninth annual national conference at The Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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Tech schools asked to complete CREF survey
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is rewarding all secondary and post-secondary technical schools and colleges that have a collision repair program to complete the "Collision Repair School Solutions" survey.
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Owner pursues lean by efficient use of space, reducing wasted effort
An overriding business philosophy is executing the least amount of moves for all parties throughout the entire repair process. It covers customers, vehicles, technicians, estimators and parts.