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WIN Conference Scholarship Walk Provides Funding for Collision Repair Scholarships

February 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) will hold its in-person Scholarship Walk during the 2024 WIN Annual Conference on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 am (PDT). Participation, however, is not limited to in-person conference attendees. Virtual attendees or non-attending friends, family, colleagues and more are invited to support this program by organizing their own community walk […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

Six Indicted in Connection with Large Scale Collision Repair Insurance Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts

February 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Individuals alleged to have filed false and fraudulent claims through auto body repair shop. Six people have been indicted in Massachusetts over allegations they used an auto body repair business to file more than $1 million in fraudulent insurance claims against multiple insurance carriers. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Everett, Mass. Chief of Police Steven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fraud, Lawsuits, Massachusetts

Ford Adds PPG Matte Clear Film Option on 2024 Mustang

February 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mustang customers, as of yesterday, have an all-new way to personalize their ride with the car’s first-ever factory Matte Clear Film, giving Mustang a stylish satin-like finish while also protecting the car’s paint. The 2024 Mustang Matte Clear Film is a product of PPG. It’s designed to withstand harsh detergents used at hand or touchless […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford, PPG

Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024

February 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maximum penalties are going up by as much as $4,983 this year. On January 1, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) increased penalties for certain violations. This annual increase is required by a law enacted by the California Legislature in 2017 that authorizes increases in certain minimum and maximum civil penalties to make […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cal/OSHA, Regulations, Safety

Nissan Announces Plan to Commercialize Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services in Japan by 2027

February 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday announced its roadmap to commercialize its inhouse-developed, autonomous-drive mobility services in Japan. According to the company, this is a significant step towards its long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, to empower mobility by solving transportation service issues faced by local communities in Japan. Local communities have been facing several mobility challenges, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Japan, Nissan

GEICO Reports Underwriting Profit of $3.6 Billion

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Loss ratio was 81% in 2023, down 12.1 percentage points from the previous year when the company reported a $1.88 billion pre-tax underwriting loss. Berkshire Hathaway reported its 2023 earnings on February 24, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S.   GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway, Claim Frequency, Claims Severity, Earnings, GEICO, Net Written Premiums

ProColor Collision Adds New Location in Fontana, California

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the opening of ProColor Collision Fontana, located at 17855 Foothill Blvd in Fontana, Calif. After opening ProColor Collision Rialto in June 2022, shop co-owner Eddy Samawi searched for opportunities to open a second location and serve additional Inland Empire communities. The new Fontana facility was formerly a smog inspection station that leased […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Chiltern Capital Invests in UK’s Rapid Repair Network

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chiltern Capital LLP announced it has completed an investment in Rapid Repair Network, a leading provider of same-day accident repairs in the United Kingdom. Rapid Repair Network has grown strongly since its foundation in 2018, developing a strong market position that underpins its ambitious growth plans. Rapid Repair Network has successfully grown its customer base […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Chiltern Capital, Rapid Repair Network, United Kingdom

White Paper Says Collision Repair Technician Satisfaction Higher than Dealer Service Technicians

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), in collaboration with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), engaged with Ducker Carlisle, a global consulting firm, released a white paper detailing the results of their technician satisfaction survey researching opinions on compensation, culture and career opportunities. This survey, which was conducted in 2023 and involved […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ducker Carlisle, I-CAR, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Technician Satisfaction

Honda Introduces First Production Plug-in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in the U.S.

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda today revealed America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. A compact CUV that received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating, CR-V e:FCEV combines an all-new U.S.-made fuel cell system along with plug-in charging capability designed to provide up to 29 miles of EV driving around town with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cells, Honda

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