ELK GROVE, Calif., June 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has announced that it has entered into a national account agreement with the California Autobody Association (CAA). Under this agreement, ALLDATA will provide CAA members with special incentives to purchase a subscription to ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm).
"ALLDATA Collision provides the collision industry with repair information from the vehicle's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)," explains Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA Director of National Accounts. "This innovative product is an all-in-one resource for proper sectioning procedures, new materials, hybrid technology and a great deal more. All the information and diagrams are specific to each make and model."
The California Autobody Association (CAA), founded in 1967, is a non-profit trade association with more than 1000 members. As stated on its website, the organization's mission is "to enable the auto body industry to survive and prosper by helping its members produce a quality repair for the consumer at a fair price for a fair profit."
"The CAA's national account agreement with ALLDATA is a great benefit to our members," states David McClune, CAA Executive Director. "The information that shops have access to through the ALLDATA Collision program is so important to the success of their business. I get calls every week from members needing to know how to access OEM data. This program is definitely the answer."
ALLDATA's Mitchell adds, "ALLDATA is proud of its affiliation with organizations committed to the advancement of the automotive service industry. The California Autobody Association is at the forefront of this effort."
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 purchase AutoZone(r) 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 Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA 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 Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(sm) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r)diy.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 May 3, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,032 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 130 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.