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CAWA Appoints Michael Eldard to Advisory Council
Chair of the CAWA Board of Directors, Steve Sharp of WORLDPAC, has appointed Michael Eldard of ADVICS to the Association’s 2012 Manufacturers Advisory Council. Eldard was most recently appointed as the Western Region Account Manager of ADVICS and immediately prior to that he was a District Manager for 10 years with the Akebono Corporation. He started in the industry as a counterman and eventually became store manager before he entered the manufacturing segment of the industry with Cooper Industries in the Moog Division.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael to the CAWA leadership and look forward to his participation and contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry out west,” said Sharp following the appointment. Sharp went on to say “we are pleased he has stepped forward to give something back to our industry, through his commitment to CAWA.”
CAWA is a regional automotive aftermarket trade association, which represents auto parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturer representatives in California, Nevada and Arizona. The Association provides education, legislative, regulatory and business support to the industry and its membership. It is one of the largest trade associations of its kind in the United States and recognized as a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Richard Reyes Appointed to CAWA Board of Directors
Richard Reyes has been appointed to the CAWA Board of Directors, representing General Parts Inc., CARQUEST. He currently serves as General Manager of Sales and Operations in California and Arizona.
He was appointed by Chair of the Board, Steve Sharp of WORLDPAC in Newark, CA. “Mr. Reyes has a diversified career in the automotive aftermarket industry and as a representative of GPI – CARQUEST, is a welcomed addition to CAWA’s leadership,” said Sharp. “Mr. Reyes’ breadth of industry experience will bring valuable insight to the automotive aftermarket industry and its trade Association out west.”
CAWA is an automotive aftermarket trade association, which represents auto parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturer representatives in California, Nevada and Arizona. The Association provides education, legislative, regulatory and business support to the industry and its membership. It is one of the largest trade associations of its kind in the United States and recognized as a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Young's House of Klear Opens Santa Ana Product Distribution Satellite Facility
Young’s House of Klear is pleased to announce the opening of their Santa Ana product distribution satellite facility. Partnering with expert painter Alfredo Jasso, we are able to offer high level technical support and rapid daily material delivery for the Orange County market. Initial availability will include the full line of Southern Polyurethanes (SPI) products, and additional high quality, value priced product lines will follow.
Demand for SPI products continue to grow as many shop are aggressively looking to find a competitive cost advantage on paint materials, while at the same time actually improving the quality and long term durability of their refinish work.
Young’s House of Klear remains committed to providing better products, better technical education, better service and better value than currently offered in Southern California by existing traditional paint jobbers.
Orange County shops are invited to call John Young at 818-504-4933 and invite House of Klear and Alfredo Jasso to meet with you and your painter. You’ll be shown you how to achieve a much higher standard for your paint work, improve long term durability, and keep more in your checking account.
Young’s House of Klear
11589 Tuxford St. Bldg #3
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-504-4933
John @HouseofKlear.com
www.SouthernPolyurethanes.com
Orange County's Top 3 Auto Body Shops Named in 19th Annual Best of 2012 Contest
Fountain Valley Body Works won first place for Best Auto Repair Shop in Orange County's 19th Annual Best Of 2012 contest.
Fountain Valley Bodyworks on Newhope Sreet has been under the same ownership of Dave March for 40 years.
Family-owned for almost 40 years, Fountain Valley Body Works prides itself on being one of the best auto-body shops in Orange County because of the staff's attention to detail and customer service. It boasts a customer-service index of 97.4, with more than 80 percent of customers coming from referrals.
Service King Finalizes Acquisition of Auto Body World in AZ
Service King Collision Repair Centers has finalized its acquisition of Auto Body World Inc., operator of eight repair facilities in AZ. Auto Body World has won numerous industry quality-repair awards under direction of former principal David Fait.
Gov. Brown Vetoes SB 750, Overturning BMW-sponsored bill
CAWA is claiming a victory for consumers and the automotive aftermarket alike as a bill aimed at attempting to lock out the industry from important information relative to key replacement in certain automobiles has been vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 750 by Senator Hernandez, which was sponsored by BMW, sought to exempt automakers from providing electronic key code information to locksmiths, requiring motorists to contact the automaker to get a replacement key for their vehicle.
SB 750 would have deleted the January 1, 2013, sunset provision exempting automakers from providing electronic key code information to locksmiths so long as the manufacturer operates a 24 hours a day, 7 day a week (24/7) request line whereby vehicle owners can request replacement keys and receive them within one day of the request or via the next overnight delivery.
Arguing in support of this bill, the sponsor, BMW, noted that the January 1, 2013, sunset provision was included to allow BMW to continue the process of providing a 24/7 key replacement request line while it determined if additional technology could be developed that provided the same level of security and accommodates customer needs. BMW reports that since the effective date of SB 1542, they have replaced 4,397 keys and in only one instance was the key not delivered to the owner consistent with the provisions of that bill.
Therefore, BMW concluded that operation of the 24/7 key replacement request line is as a suitable alternative to providing key code information to locksmiths and that this alternative means of providing key code information should be allowed to continue indefinitely.
BMW said their preference to continue the 24/7 key replacement request line rather than provide key code information to locksmiths because BMWs are one of the most frequently stolen vehicles. BMW contends that releasing key code information, despite existing security measures, could result in increased theft risks, to the detriment of BMW owners.
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Arrests made in disappearance of Tempe auto body shop owner
The co-owner of a Tempe auto body repair shop and his wife are facing murder and hindering charges after being arrested in connection to what officers believe is the homicide of Jason Johnson, the other co-owner of the business who was reported missing earlier this week.
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Cooks Collision Centers Adds Fremont Location
Cooks Collision Centers recently acquired a new shop in northern California — this one in Fremont, CA. The Fremont acquisition follows recent acquisitions of six locations in southern California.
This acquisition brings Cooks Collision Centers closer to completing its northern California expansion plan, which included further growth into the South Bay area. Cooks now operates 27 collision repair centers throughout northern and southern California.
The 25,000-square-foot, high-tech facility with aluminum room is located at 41041 Albrae Street. It’s conveniently located next to the 880 freeway, and will serve the communities of Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas and San Jose. It was previously owned by Mazi Ghorbani for 30 years and operated under the name EMC Collision.
“My brother Rick and I have enjoyed a friendship and a mutual respect with Mazi for many years,” said Don Wood, co-CEO of Cooks. “When this opportunity became available, we knew it would be a perfect fit for our company culture and customer base.”
Ben Clymer’s Body Shop Helps Family In Need of Car
A single mother of four children needed a car, and several Moreno Valley, CA, businesses came to her aid, including Ben Clymer’s The Body Shop.
Environmental Study Favorable for Poway Body Shop
City council members in Poway, CA, have agreed with a study that operations at a body shop will not significantly affect the environment.
Council members voted 5-0 to approve a negative declaration following a review of a 153-page report prepared for the city on operations at Chrome Collision, 13175 Gregg St.
At the August meeting, council members reviewed the findings of contractor Helix Environmental Planning Inc.