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John Pennycuff Named Chief Revenue Officer at Polyvance

September 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Polyvance, the supplier of plastic repair and refinishing products, announced the appointment of John Pennycuff as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Pennycuff, an accomplished sales professional from the industrial market, brings a wealth of knowledge in revenue management, strategic planning, and market expansion. His background includes leading high-performance teams, implementing effective go-to-market strategies, and accelerating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Polyvance

U.S. Maritime Alliance Warns on Port Strike as Union Won’t Schedule Negotiations

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Association warns of the impact of a potential strike to auto parts supply. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) that represents port operators and shipping companies, provided an update this morning on the status of negotiations with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), that represents over 80,000 dock workers, to avert a strike at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, International Longshoremen's Association, Strike, Supply Chain, USMX

WSU Tech Celebrates Automotive Center Grand Reopening in Wichita

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

WSU Tech celebrated the grand reopening of its Automotive Center located at its Wichita, Kan. City Center campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event featured key announcements, including partnerships with Walser Automotive Group and WKI Kenworth and the launch of the new Mobile Equipment Technology Program. Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech, highlighted the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Kansas, Openings, Walser Automotive Group, Wichita State University, WKI Kenworth

Australia Association Calls for Amendments to Automotive Data Sharing Law

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) today called for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS) in response to concerns from independent workshops regarding the accessibility and cost of manufacturer diagnostic tools. Since its introduction in July 2022, the MVIS has given independent repairers access to essential vehicle manufacturer information at a fair market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Regulations, Right to Repair

Vehicle Manufacturers Slowing EV Investments

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

S&P Global Mobility Auto Intelligence reports that in 2024, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) settled to single-digit growth. Though BEV demand continues to grow, the mismatch between naturally progressing demand and automaker forecasts set the world on edge. According to the report, given the billions invested and being deployed in the transition, concern is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, S&P Global Mobility

Nasdaq Chief Economist to Keynote November 4 MSO Symposium in Las Vegas

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nasdaq’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Phil Mackintosh, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Caesar’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nev. Phil Mackintosh joined Nasdaq in 2018 and has over 30 years of financial, operational and trading experience. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MSO Symposium

First Quarter Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up Over 8% Compared to Last Year

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were also up in the first quarter year-over-year. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment was up in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Average weekly wages were up 8% in the first […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Employment, Shop Population, Wages

Snapsheet Introduces Total Loss Claim Solution

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet announced the launch of Snapsheet Total, a solution set to transform the total loss vehicle claims process. The new solutions streamlines the handling of total loss claims from valuation, offer creation through customer engagement, and ultimate resolution. Built on Snapsheet’s claims platform, this product scales to any insurance situation requiring total loss Snapsheet Total, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Snapsheet, Total Loss

Driven Brands Collision Group Conference October 8-10 in Dallas

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather under the Driven Brands Collision Group banner for the second annual Driven Brands U.S. collision repair conference, taking place October 8-10, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. The Limitless 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

American Family Insurance Group to Raise in Minimum Pay to $25 per Hour Next Year

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

American Family Insurance Group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour – its third increase since 2020 – to draw and retain talent to best serve its customers.  The wage increase will take effect in January 2025. “As a customer-driven organization, it’s critical to invest in our employees who provide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family, Minimum Wage

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