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Evercoat Partners with ASE Education Foundation to Support Collision Repair Training

September 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Evercoat has partnered with the ASE Education Foundation to donate over 1,000 plus gallons of premium body filler to ASE accredited collision repair schools. Instructors will use the product in their collision repair classes during the 2024-25 academic year. “We want to thank Tim McKinney and everyone at Evercoat for this generous donation,” said Mike […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Donations, Evercoat

asTech Names New Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing

September 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

asTech, a Repairify company, announced the addition of two executives to its leadership team including Mike Gugino as chief revenue officer and Kennedy Taylor as senior vice president of marketing. Gugino joins asTech bringing a distinguished background across the military, investment banking, and technology sectors. He has a proven track record in driving business outcomes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, People, Repairify

September U.S. Auto Sales Rate Up

September 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

While the sales rate was up, unit sales were lower compared to last year due to Labor Day timing. Given a relatively small number of selling days, 23, and with Labor Day volume counted in August, total U.S. auto sales in September are expected to be much lower than the year-ago and month-prior levels, but […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Vehicle Sales, S&P Global Mobility

Quality Collision Group Breaks Ground on New Collision Repair Center in Texas

September 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group, in partnership with real estate development firm Cana Capital, has broken ground on the newest Stuart’s Paint & Body location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The project represents a significant expansion for Stuart’s Paint & Body, which has nearly 41 years of history in the area and was founded by local automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cana Capital, Net7 Brands, Openings, Quality Collision Group, Texas

Doan Group Announces New Franchise Serving Iowa, Illinois and Missouri

September 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Doan Group announced the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri areas. Daryl and Kindra Kennedy, the owners of the new franchise locations, are a husband-and-wife team bringing an impressive 30 years of experience in managing appraisals, including previously operating as owners of an appraisal franchise for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Network Affiliations, The Doan Group

ASA Applauds U.S. Rep. Molinaro for Shining Light on Labor Shortage in the Auto Industry

September 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) commends U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro (R-NY) for acknowledging the national labor shortage’s acute impact on the automotive industry. Congressman Molinaro is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee, which held a hearing this week on “Avenues to Success: Examining Workforce Training Programs for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Hearing, U.S. House of Representatives, Workforce Development

I-CAR Receives National Recognition for Collision Repair Apprenticeship Program

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Receives over $7 million grant to help strengthen educational programs for collision repair centers and shrink the technician gap. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced its designation as a Registered Apprenticeship Hub and recipient of an Apprenticeship Building America grant by the Department of Labor under its Investing in America initiative. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Department of Labor, Grants, I-CAR

Safeco Insurance Announces Agreement to Transfer Columbia Insurance Group Personal Lines Business

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual company and a leading provider of personal lines insurance solutions, has entered into a book transfer agreement with Columbia Insurance Group (Columbia), a Central and Midwest regional carrier. Under the agreement, Columbia will transfer its entire personal lines auto and umbrella lines business in eight states to Safeco, effective for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Columbia Insurance Group, Safeco

PPG’s SEM Products Launches Performance Abrasives Product Line

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that its SEM Products business has launched a complete product line of performance abrasives, designed to simplify complex automotive collision repairs while prioritizing the needs of technicians. SEM Performance Abrasives are designed for every stage of the repair process. The product line incorporates precision grain technology, which is designed to deliver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG, SEM Products

ASA Applauds U.S. House Passage of House Resolution Ending EPA Auto Emissions Regulation

September 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing House Joint Resolution 136, which would eliminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently finalized auto emissions regulation. This action aligns with ASA’s policy position on vehicle choice in the automotive market. Passed by the House last Friday, H.J. Res. 136 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Emissions, legislation, U.S. EPA

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