Attendance at free ASA workshops growing July 23, 2008

BEDFORD, Texas — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently hosted three more Service Information Workshops in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Willow Grove, Pa., to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to automotive repair shops.

ASA creates Raw vs. Primed Bumper Cover flier July 23, 2008

BEDFORD, Texas — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Refinish subcommittee created the ASA Raw vs. Primed Bumper Cover flier to document the additional steps required in refinishing a raw bumper cover compared to a primed bumper cover.

Insurance Auto Auctions launches I-Pay Services July 23, 2008

WESTCHESTER, Ill. — Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. has launched I-Pay Services, an on-line solution available through the IAA Auction Center that allows qualified, licensed buyers to pay for vehicles online in real-time.

ASA contributes $5,000 to I-CAR Education Foundation July 22, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently contributed $5,000 to support the I-CAR Education Foundation’s many activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry.

ABRA opens fifth repair center in Milwaukee July 22, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of its fifth repair center in metro Milwaukee. Located at 14750 West National Avenue in New Berlin, this is ABRA’s 92nd repair center in 11 states.

IIHS says federal bumper rules should apply to SUVs, pickups, vans, and cars alike July 22, 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has petitioned the federal government to regulate the bumpers on light trucks (SUVs, pickups, and vans) just as it regulates those on cars, and the group says the same bumper rules should apply to all kinds of passenger vehicles.

Keystone's 2008 Crash Parts Digest now available July 21, 2008

POMONA, Calif. — Keystone Automotive is now distributing its 2008 Crash Parts Digest, a newly redesigned catalog contains part numbers, descriptions and pricing information for both domestic and import makes and models, to collision repair shops and insurance customers.

PPG posts 42 percent sales gain July 21, 2008

PITTSBURGH — PPG Industries reported record sales for the second quarter of $4.5 billion, surpassing the prior year’s second quarter results by 42 percent. Second quarter reported net income was $250 million, or $1.51 per share.

Shops warned about engine fires sparked by ethanol use July 21, 2008 By: James E. Guyette

Repairers are being urged to prepare themselves for a heightened risk of engine fires stoked by motorists filling up with ethanol-laced gasoline when their vehicle is not properly outfitted to safely burn this type of fuel.