ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC, the leading provider of manufacturers' automotive repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, announced today that 100 percent of the major U.S. consolidators have chosen ALLDATA® CollisionSM as their provider of OE collision repair information.
These industry leaders, ranging in size from 50 to more than 100 locations, recognize the value of using ALLDATA Collision as a key automotive information tool across their network of locations. Major consolidators include: ABRA Auto Body and Glass, Caliber Collision Centers, Gerber Collision & Glass and Sterling Autobody Centers.
"We have used ALLDATA Collision since 2009, and we have found it to be essential to running our stores efficiently and productively," said Nick Notte, President, Sterling Autobody Centers. "With the new enhancements to ALLDATA Collision S3500, it is no surprise that other multi-site consolidators see the value it brings."
ALLDATA Collision S3500, the latest release from ALLDATA, is instrumental in achieving high levels of productivity and efficiency for consolidators by making available structural repair procedures, alongside complete mechanical and diagnostic repair information.
"We are very excited that the leaders in the market recognize ALLDATA Collision S3500 as essential to their business, " said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA Director of Sales and Operations. "It is our ongoing commitment to effectively meet the needs of the collision industry that has made this product the success it has become in the last few months. We are proud these key players count us among their partners in business."
About ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 80,000 automotive repair and collision shop 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.
ALLDATA® CollisionSM S3500 is the single source of OEM collision repair information delivering unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs, mechanical and diagnostic information. Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of May 7, 2011, AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,467 AutoZone stores in 48 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 261 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, service stations, and public sector accounts. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software through www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, non-automotive products and subscriptions to the ALLDATAdiy product through www.autozone.com, and our commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.