The increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation for the third month in a row. The most recent government figures on inflation through September 2021 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of general inflation throughout the third quarter. The result comes after increasing […]
CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Waterloo, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced that CSN Koebel’s, a 14,000 sq. ft. facility located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, is the latest collision repair center to join the network. CSN Koebel’s is owned by one of CSN’s original founders and collision industry stalwart, Rob Pavan. The facility is Pavan’s seventh and will be managed by long-time colleague […]
AAA Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assistance Performance Impeded by Rain
New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system’s ability to “see”, which may result in performance issues. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking traveling at 35 mph collided with a stopped vehicle one third (33%) of the […]
National Auto Body Council Announces Cash Prizes for Second Annual NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by United Recyclers Group
Car Show Category Winners Will Receive $100 and Best of Show to Receive $250. The National Auto Body Council announced new cash prizes for the top entries in the NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by United Recyclers Group. Winners in each of the car show categories will take home bragging rights […]
Allan McVey Appointed West Virginia Insurance Commissioner
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Allan L. McVey as West Virginia Insurance Commissioner. McVey has served as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Administration since January 2019. McVey previously served as West Virginia Insurance Commissioner from March 2017 until his appointment as Secretary of Administration. McVey fills the […]
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2022-2023
Over 500 scholarships to be awarded. The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year on its Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central website. Scholarships from UAF and more than 40 donor organizations are consolidated and easily accessible online. “By completing a single application, students interested in careers in […]
Small Business Optimism Slips in September
Labor shortages and inflation impact business operations. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and two were unchanged. “Small business owners are doing their best to meet the needs of customers, but are unable to […]
Crash Champions Donates Over $25,000 to Susan G. Komen Foundation
Crash Champions, LLC announced its support of Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, through a donation of more than $25,000. These funds were generated through the sale of customized ‘Champions for a Cure’ Breast Cancer t-shirts and a dollar-for-dollar corporate match from the Company. “At Crash, we […]
AkzoNobel Formalizes Membership of Responsible Mica Initiative
AkzoNobel has formalized its membership of the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI), having been one of the founding members when it was launched in 2017. Used in a wide range of industries, mica minerals are mined extensively in India, where a variety of factors contribute to poor working conditions, including the use of child labor. The […]
Spanesi Presents Interactive Week October 25-29
Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced Spanesi Interactive Week the week of October 25-29. Spanesi Interactive week is free to attend, and all events are being broadcast virtually to accommodate customers from all around the world. Spanesi Interactive Week is structured to appeal to all roles within today’s modern collision repair facility. This year’s agenda lists special […]
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