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Scott Biggs Blogs Warning on State Farm's Partstrader

State Farm’s latest entry into the parts business is more threatening, robust and all consuming than anything attempted in the past. In my opinion, this program will destroy the OEM list price, funnel all of the shop and dealers confidential pricing, discount and profit information to the insurer, undermine the OEM parts distribution...

Honda's Largest Ever Recall Now Involves 2.8M Vehicles

Honda has widened its biggest recall to fix flaws related to airbags in models including the Civic and Accord produced as long as ten years ago. Previously the company announced it was calling back 304,000 vehicles made in 2001 and 2002, including the Accord, Civic, Odyssey and CR-V. The recall now covers an additional 917,267 vehicles worldwide,...

Las Vegas' Collision Authority in Public Safety Campaign

Collision Authority, a four location auto body shop MSO in the Las Vegas area is supporting the Be Smart, Be Safe campaign. See video HERE

Auto Body World to Open Ninth Location

Auto Body World Collision Centers, with locations throughout the metro Phoenix and Casa Grande, Arizona markets, announced plans to open its ninth location in Phoenix, Arizona in June. Auto Body World has been acquired by Texas-based Service King in a deal to be finalized this summer.

May GCIA Meeting To Be Rescheduled

  With our regularly scheduled meeting for May set for Thursday the 24th being so close to the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, the GCIA Board has decided to reschedule the meeting. The next meeting will be in July. Watch for the date and location through the GCIA newsletter, the website and our Facebook page.

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