Regulator touts technologies ability to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes. Proposed rule would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles, allowing cars to ‘talk’ to each other to avoid crashes On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the U.S. light […]
Fix Auto Entering German Collision Repair Market
Fix Auto World appoints Roy de Lange as Head of Business to lead German operations in 2017 David Lingham, Head of Business for Fix Auto World, announced Fix Auto’s upcoming entry into the German collision repair market, along with the appointment of Roy de Lange to the role of Head of Business, effective February 1st, […]
National General Acquires Renewal Rights for Nationwide Non-Standard Auto Business
National General Holdings Corp. (NGHC) on December 8 announced that it has entered into a renewal rights transaction with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for its personal and commercial non-standard vehicle in-force policies. National General will partner with Nationwide’s exclusive and independent agent force to sell its policies to their non-standard auto customers. National General Chief […]
Toyota’s Saxonberg Elected NASTF Chair
Mark Saxonberg, Manager of Alternate Fuel Vehicles and the Environment for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has been deeply involved in the development of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) for much of its 17-year history. NASTF members have now, elected Saxonberg to serve as the organization’s 2017 Chair of the Board. Elections also […]
Ron Doerr Appointed Chairman of the Assured Performance Board of Directors
Assured Performance announced today the appointment of Ron Doerr as Chairman of the Assured Performance Collision Care Board of Directors. Assured Performance Collision Care, Inc. is a non-profit, consumer advocacy organization that was created to provide a joint-effort platform for OEM Certification of body shops. The Board is made up numerous Automakers participating in the […]
California Adopts New Collision Repair Anti-Steering Regulations
According to Insurance Commissioner new rules prevent illegal steering and ensure unfettered consumer choice of repair shops and more timely damage inspections. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones yesterday issued new anti-steering regulations covering insurance company interactions with consumers in need of collision repair that increase protections to prevent consumers from being misled or claims delayed when a […]
Mitchell Examines Total Loss Trends in Fourth Quarter Industry Trends Report
Average total loss vehicle age is trending newer. Latest Industry Trends Report also shares insights from Mitchell’s 2016 P&C Conference and collision repair industry data. Mitchell International today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the fourth quarter of 2016. In this latest edition, experts discuss Mitchell’s annual P&C Conference, total loss trends and the […]
S/P2 Launches Resume Building Course for Career and Technical School Students
S/P2 has released a new course for career technical students across the United States and Canada: Land That Job! Building a Resume. This online course provides best practices for resume writing, and creates an interactive process for students to build and download their resumes. “We have been excited about launching this course for some time,” […]
David Lingham Promoted to Head of Business of Fix Auto World
Fix Auto World President and CEO Steve Leal announced changes to the company’s organizational structure, starting with the appointment of David Lingham to the role of Head of Business for Fix Auto World, effective immediately. Fix Auto experienced impressive growth in 2016 alone. With active operations in 8 countries, a recent network launch in China, […]
ASA Launches Online Career Center
Through a partnership with Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board Network and the Auto Care Association, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is launching the ASA Career Center to help employers and employees find the right opportunities to fill the growing need for quality technicians in the automotive service and collision repair fields. The resource is […]