ELK GROVE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has announced its recent National Account Agreement with Fix Auto(r). Fix Auto is America's leading network of independent auto body repair centers with more than 135 U.S. facilities.
Fix Auto body repair centers will now be able to access manufacturers' collision repair information through a single source - ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm).
ALLDATA Collision gives shops the ability to repair damaged vehicles to manufacturers' specifications, and includes up-to-date information on sectioning, advanced metals and plastics, body panel replacement, hybrid technology and more.
Alan Murdy, Director of National Accounts for Fix Auto said, "We are proud to partner with ALLDATA and offer Collision Repair Information to our facilities. Not only will our body repair centers have access to OEM data but they will be able to do so from one source, ALLDATA. This will translate to time and cost savings, accuracy in repair jobs and will minimize our exposure to repair liability."
"We are honored that Fix Auto chose ALLDATA. Our objective is to provide adequate information to collision professionals in order for them to work accurately and efficiently," concurred Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA's Director of National Accounts.
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, 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 purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,000 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 Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA Collision(sm) is a single source of OEM collision information, delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(sm) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r) DIY 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 Fix Auto
In addition to its U.S. operations, the Fix Auto network includes locations in Canada, the United Kingdom, France and soon in Australia.
About AutoZone
As of November 17, 2007, the Company had 3,972 stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 124 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 automotive 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.