The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s will hold a career fair in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, March 10. The event is one of several Collision Repair Education Foundation logoplanned around the country as the organization seeks to bridge the gap between high school and college collision students and entry-level industry employment. The Orlando event will be […]
Continued Growth Projected for Global Auto Sales
While established markets in the North America and Europe saw record sales in 2015, emerging market sales growth slowed. IHS Automotive projects 90 million global sales within reach in 2016. According to analysts at IHS, 2015 was characterized as a good year in the mature car markets, though it was largely offset by a very […]
Boyd Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Indiana
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the January 4, acquisition of two collision repair centers in Lafayette, Indiana. They previously operated as Twin City Collision Repair and have served the community for over 24 years. The facilities will operate under the Gerber brand. “We are very pleased to add these thriving centers to our 13 other […]
Certified Collision Group Announces Addition of Arizona and California MSOs
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced that two multiple collision repair shop operators (MSOs) have joined the group’s 1stCERTIFIED initiative. CCG now operates in five states with more than 34 locations. The new additions include Brighton Collision Centers in Arizona, and Alioto’s Garage in Northern California. Brighton Collision Centers, began operating in 2005 with its […]
NORTHEAST Trade Show On Pace for Earliest Exhibitor Space Sellout in Show History
With a little over two months still left to go before the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) NORTHEAST 2016 Automotive Services Show, held this year at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. from March 18-20, the association has announced that the event is currently on track to sell out of […]
Renault-Nissan Will Launch 10 Vehicles with Autonomous Tech in Next Four Years
The Renault-Nissan Alliance announced it will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the next four years. The global car group confirmed that it will launch a range of vehicles with autonomous capabilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and China through 2020. The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars […]
Auto Physical Damage Insurance Underwriting Profit Declining Over Past Decade
Latest statistics from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners indicates that the percentage of premiums going to pay losses increasing. Data contained in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) report on profitability by insurance line in 2014, released on December 31, 2015, illustrates the increasing percentage of underwriting dollars going to pay claims on […]
Innovation Group Rebrands Software Business Following Carlyle Acquisition
The Innovation Group rebranding its software business to 1insurer The Innovation Group announced the completion of the company’s acquisition by The Carlyle Group and rebranding of its software business as 1insurer. “The acquisition of Innovation Group by Carlyle, and the rebranding for 1insurer, are efforts that truly go hand-in-hand,” said Paul Nichols, CEO, 1insurer. “With […]
Over $200,000 in Scholarships and Grants Available from Collision Repair Education Foundation
High school and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical schools and colleges have the opportunity to apply for Collision Repair Education Foundation logothe over $200,000 in available scholarships and tool grants available through the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the organization’s industry supporters. The spring 2016 opportunities include: 3M Hire Our Heroes Veteran Scholarships […]
Midwest Auto Body Trade Show February 5-6
The 6th Annual Midwest Auto Body Trade Show will be held February 5-6 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. Mike Anderson of Collision Advice is the Keynote Speaker for this year’s event. Friday night the inaugural Welcome Reception attendees will network with peers, vendors, educators and students while enjoying the silent benefit […]