At last November’s SEMA, I had the honor of moderating a session featuring representatives from a number of automakers. 

Years ago, car dealerships did a great job of branding. 

Discovery Channel is turning up the torque on Motor Mondays with a brand-new season of FAST N’ LOUD, premiering at 10 p.m. ET/PT Monday, March 30.

Albert Kemperle Inc. will celebrate its 80th anniversary during its 2020 Expo, April 23 through April 25 at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington in Melville, NY.

In 1970, Rick Stewart was a recent high school graduate who took a job as a parts delivery driver for a local Ford dealership, thinking it was a temporary gig.

When a vehicle is dropped off at a body shop for repair, transporting a customer to his or her desired location can often be an issue. Many shops rely on loaner cars, rental cars and shuttles.

Bob Redding serves as the industry’s eyes, ears and voice in Washington, D.C.

We knew it was coming but now that it’s here the news is still tough: the Chevy Impala is officially dead.

The Nashville auto glass industry is still feeling the impact of the tornado that swept through Nashville, TN, very early in the morning March 3. 

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN®) will host its 2020 Educational Conference, “Driving the Future,” May 3 through May 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA.

The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) will host its Second Annual Carolinas Educational Collision Conference (CECC), April 30 through May 2 at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, SC. 

Position your business for growth. The 2020 HD Repair Forum has added new partners to network with and help grow your business.

In an industry that has been predominately male, Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, the leader in the $43 billion automotive paint and collision industry, has seen many women with the desire to be independent business owners become successful entrepreneurs within its network of more than 500 independently owned and operated franchises across the U.S. and Canada.

A Toyota fuel pump recall is expanded to include nearly 2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, an expansion of a fuel pump recall issued in January.

In light of the devastating and deadly tornadoes that hit Tennessee on March 3, the auction community in the Nashville area was assessing the impact.

The 43rd Annual NORTHEAST 2020 Automotive Services Show will proceed as planned, March 20 through March 22, organizers announced March 4 in a news release.

Mingo Central High School in Delbarton, WV, announced this past week on its Facebook page that the automotive shop in the Career and Technical Education portion of the school is now certified as an official West Virginia vehicle inspection station.

Congratulations to the following Vantage Career Center students who placed in the top three in their category at the 2019-20 SkillsUSA Regional Championships, held Feb. 14 at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio:

General Motors is making electric vehicle charging for employees even more accessible with the addition of 3,500 new EV charging plugs throughout its U.S. and Canadian facilities. 

Ivan Reyes took his first collision repair class in 2018 during his freshman year at Kingwood Park High School in Kingwood, TX. Reyes said he wanted a different perspective on the automotive industry and believed that instructor Jeff Wilson’s course would offer that. 

By adding new locations strategically to cover more of northern California’s East Bay, Mike’s Auto Body has grown steadily since opening its doors 44 years ago.

All of the effort, time and money invested into this year’s Geneva International Motor Show have ultimately been in vain, as it has officially been canceled by the organizers amid the increasingly worrying coronavirus outbreak.

Sewell Auto Tech officially opened its doors Feb. 27 in Odessa, TX.

Tesla Model S and Model X owners on the first-generation Media Control Unit (MCU1) can now upgrade to MCU2 hardware through a new Infotainment Upgrade offering.

The legal showdown between the plaintiff, Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (collectively Allstate) and the defendants, Auto Glass America LLC (AGA) and its owner, Charles Isaly, marches forward.

An Arizona bill impacting assignment of benefits (AOB) was held in committee during a House meeting at the end of February. 

Hopefully, you'll soon be able to see DeLorean DMC-12s rolling down the streets, just like any other car. 

Evercoat, the #1 professional brand of body filler and putty in North America announces new branding for its most popular body filler and putty products.

Recently, I purchased a 2020 Jeep Wrangler 4WD, and it came with, among other things, an epiphany---at no additional charge, mind you. 

CIECA announced its 12th annual conference, CONNEX 2020, will be held this year from Sept. 14-16 in Charlotte, NC. 

Podium, the leading interaction management platform for local businesses, announced the addition of Payments to its existing suite of interaction management tools, allowing local businesses to utilize text messaging to securely take payment directly from the Podium platform.

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) is excited to offer a plethora of educational opportunities at its 40th Annual Meeting and Convention, April 28 through May 1, at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA. 

The Northwest Automotive Trades Association (NATA) on Feb. 19 hosted a Lunch and Learn event at NATA’s office in Portland, OR.

The Knoxville I-CAR Committee held a meeting Feb. 19 at Enterprise Holdings in Knoxville, TN, predominantly focused on the upcoming Knoxville I-CAR Committee’s Annual Golf Tournament, to benefit the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF.)

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota is pleased to announce its annual meeting and leadership conference, to be held April 23 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast.  

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), a non-profit organization that develops and promotes electronic communication standards for the automobile collision industry, is looking to fill the position of technical project coordinator.    

The HD Repair Forum's annual two-day event will cover several important topics that impact your business everyday.

Steve Beck will have a significant presence at this years’ HD Repair Forum, March 24 and 25 in Fort Worth, TX.