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News Auto Repair & Service ADP to Acquire Claims Business from ComputerLogic
November 27, 2001 by
Auto Service World
ADP Claims Services Group has signed a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of ComputerLogic’s AutoVista claims line of business.The AutoVista assets will be combined with ADP’s Claims Gateway to provide a broad technology solution to the…
News Auto Repair & Service GM Racing Cylinder Head to be Built in Ontario
November 27, 2001 by
Auto Service World
McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has been named by GM Racing as the development and manufacturing source for its new VorTech V8 performance cylinder head, and that it will build the component in Ontario.McLaren Performance will work…
News Auto Repair & Service Merithian Signs National Sales for Eastern Canada
November 27, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Merithian Products Corp., makers of shrink fit tubing and other products, has announced that it has appointed National Sales Inc. as its sales agent for Eastern Canada.The announcement, made by Glenn Bragg, national sales manager for Merithian Products Corp., says…
News Auto Repair & Service DuPont Launches B2B Portal Strategy
November 26, 2001 by
Auto Service World
DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) is launching custom B2B portals for its auto body shop customers and distributors. Using the Bowstreet Business Web Factory and Portal Automator Option, DuPont automates the offering of personalized content, data and services to North America’s…
News Auto Repair & Service Quebec Tire Recycler Receives Approval
November 26, 2001 by
Auto Service World
The Tirex Corporation announced today its accreditation from the Provincial Government recycling agency, Recyc- Quebec, as an officially authorized tire recycler.The approval results from the receipt of its commercial permits from the Montreal Urban Community and the City of Montreal…
News Auto Repair & Service UAP Selects Dana for Brake and Chassis Business
November 22, 2001 by
Auto Service World
UAP Inc. has announced that it has awarded its brake and chassis business to Dana Brake and Chassis."We are at a critical time in the Canadian aftermarket, and we are pleased to be able to enter into a relationship with…
News Auto Repair & Service European Car Thieves Foiled by Immobilizing Car Alarm
November 22, 2001 by
Auto Service World
A car alarm system available in Europe has helped a driver foil would-be car thieves in Warsaw, Poland, and recover his vehicle within three hours.Skamp International Ltd., which is responsible for the sales and distribution of the Skynet/Skamp In-vehicle communications,…
News Auto Repair & Service BASF Puts Information on Microsite Resource
November 21, 2001 by
Auto Service World
BASF Automotive Refinish’s web offerings now include a microsite with content confined solely to information on the company’s eBusiness Toolbox line of web-based products and services. At the microsite, located at www.basftoolbox.com, users can obtain overviews, animated demonstrations, and in-depth…
News Auto Repair & Service ZF Acquisition of Sachs Gets Go Ahead
November 20, 2001 by
Auto Service World
The EU Commission has authorized the acquisition of Mannesmann Sachs by ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Sachs will continue as a joint stock company owned by ZF Friedrichshafen AG under the name ZF Sachs AG. ZF plans to take over the four…
News Auto Repair & Service Mitchell Enhances On-Line Claims Management
November 20, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Mitchell International has unveiled a new, significantly enhanced version of its on-line claims management product, eMitchell.com.eMitchell, which provides leading functionality for online claims management, is Mitchell’s open Internet workspace and marketplace for all constituents in the collision repair and claims…
News Auto Repair & Service Aftermarket Warranty Company Reaches Agreement to Cover Claims
November 20, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Warrantech Corporation , a provider of service contracts and aftermarket warranties, has entered into a letter of intent to allow it to begin paying claims under service contracts insured by the now-defunct Reliance Insurance Company.The financial arrangement will allow Warrantech…
News Auto Repair & Service VW Gets the Bugs Out of its Integrated Global B2B Network
November 20, 2001 by
Auto Service World
The Internet platform started by Volkswagen in the summer of 2000 is up and running. The most important components: Online-Catalogue-Purchasing, Online-Negotiations (auctions), Capacity management (eCap) have been set up for Audi and Volkswagen and have been introduced in the other…