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Toyota and Waymo Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Driving

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partners aim to make technologies widely available to improve road safety. Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborate on autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Toyota’s vehicle expertise with Waymo’s autonomous technology to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles. Woven by Toyota will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Toyota, Waymo

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Acquires Bannister Automotive Group Collision Repair Centers

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has acquired Bannister Automotive Group’s collision centers in Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, and Chilliwack in British Columbia, Canada. The transaction was completed today, with Kirmac assuming operational control of these locations effective immediately. This acquisition expands Kirmac’s presence into the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, increasing its total operations to 27 locations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass

CAPA Welcomes Five New Members to Technical Committee

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected five new members to its Technical Committee, which is responsible for developing and maintaining CAPA Quality Standards and American National Standards. The newly elected members include: Rick Stenftenagel from Meyer Distributing Joseph Tsai from UCC Auto Parts Elaine Novak from USAA Robert Aldridge from ProColor Collision Greg […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association

US and Canadian Auto Recyclers Call for Tariff Exemption on Used Auto Parts

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) have submitted a joint letter to President Trump requesting that used automobile parts harvested from end-of-life vehicles be exempted from recently imposed tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. In their April 25 letter, the organizations outlined three key […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Automotive Recyclers of Canada, Recycled Parts, Tariffs, USMCA

New ALI Lifting Points Guide Helps Ensure Safe Vehicle Lifting

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has released the 2025 edition of its Vehicle Lifting Points Guide for frame-engaging lifts, providing technicians with essential information for safely lifting vehicles. When using a two-post or other frame-engaging lift, placing adaptors at the manufacturer-recommended lifting points is critical for safety and to prevent vehicle damage. The updated guide covers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, Safety

WIN Awards 40 Collision Repair Scholarships to Female Students in 2025

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Students receive awards of $500 to $2500 to further them in their careers. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced a record 40 recipients for its 2025 Student Scholarship Awards on April 30. These students, selected from nearly 120 applications, will receive scholarship funds and/or tool kits to support their education in collision repair technology programs. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Scholarships, Women's Industry Network, Workforce Development

Classic Collision Opens New Repair Facilities in Tennessee and Minnesota

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC has opened two new collision repair facilities in Memphis, Tenn. and Eden Prairie, Minn., expanding the company’s national presence. With the latest opening, the Atlanta, Ga.-based collision repair operator now operates 333 facilities across the United States.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Classic Collision, Minnesota, Openings, Tennessee

IBIS Global Summit 2025 Agenda Released

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meeting in Istanbul will focus on industry collaboration. The IBIS Global Summit 2025 agenda has been released for the upcoming collision repair industry meeting scheduled for June 24-26, , at Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Registration for the event is available online. The global meeting will center on the theme Shaping the Future: Leadership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, Turkey

Commerce Department Initiates Investigation on Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Truck Imports

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Department of Commerce has launched an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to assess whether imports of medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and their parts pose a threat to national security. If the investigation determines the imports do pose a threat, similar to the finding on imported automobiles and parts, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tariffs, U.S. Department of Commerce

ASE Recognizes NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR Program as Route to Meet Certification Work Experience Requirement

April 30, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has recognized the new NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR program as a pathway toward reducing the ASE standard work experience requirement. A year-long validation period began in April to help ASE determine how to integrate the XcceleratoR training into its certification framework. NAPAThe NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR program uses Skillmaker’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, NAPA

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