ELK GROVE, Calif., April 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has announced that it has entered into a national account agreement with the Autobody Craftsman Association (ACA). Under the agreement, ALLDATA will provide ACA members with pricing incentives to purchase an ALLDATA Collision subscription.
"We provide collision repair shops with information from the vehicle's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)," said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA Director of National Accounts. "Before ALLDATA Collision, shops would have to rely on previous experience or try to find information on each particular make or model. But now, with automotive technology changing at an increasing pace, OEM information is critical for a proper and safe repair. New metals require specific sectioning and welding techniques. Hybrid technology requires strict adherence to safety procedures. ALLDATA Collision offers collision repair facilities a single source for vehicle-specific information on many late model vehicles."
"ALLDATA Collision is an important innovation in our industry," said ACA Executive Director Yumi Vaught. "Changes in technology, work processes and the economy all dictate that we must work more efficiently than ever. Having access to manufacturers' collision repair information will give our members a significant advantage in delivering high quality work at a fair profit."
About the Autobody Craftsman Association
The Autobody Craftsman Association is a non-profit trade association comprised of individual and independent collision repair businesses in the Northwestern U.S. The organization strives to enhance the image of the industry by promoting standards of excellence and providing information and education to its members.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and to purchase parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ALLDATA(r) Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA(r) Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm) a single source of OEM collision information delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone(r) Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(r) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATAdiy.com provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of February 14, 2009, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,141 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 158 stores in Mexico.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.