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Max Malaret Named Vice President of Claims at Plymouth Rock Assurance

March 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced that Max Malaret has joined its Independent Agency Auto Group as Vice President of Claims. Malaret will lead the Physical Damage team and oversee claims training and leadership development while driving strategic direction for claims operations. His responsibilities will also include the subrogation and special investigative units. With more than […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Plymouth Rock Assurance

Massachusetts Bill Proposes New Method for Setting Collision Repair Labor Rates

March 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill would allow collision repair facilities to set labor rates based upon what customers have actually paid for repairs. Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill that seeks to fundamentally change how insurance companies determine labor rates for collision repairs in the Commonwealth. House Bill 1285 (H1285), An Act relative to the calculation of labor rates […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Labor Rates, legislation, Massachusetts

PPG Recognizes GNE Paint & Supplies Inc. 2024 Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year

March 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has named GNE Paint & Supplies Inc. of Detroit, Mich. as its Automotive Refinish 2024 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes a distributor with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support as part of the PPG Platinum Distributor program. Natalie Scott, PPG director, PPG Platinum Distributor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG

Honda Settles With California Privacy Protection Agency Over Violations

March 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board has issued a decision that requires American Honda Motor Co. to change its business practices and pay a $632,500 fine to resolve claims that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The investigation arose from the Enforcement Division’s ongoing review of data privacy practices by connected […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda, American Honda Motor Company, California Privacy Protection Agency

Video Showcases High-Tech Automotive and Collision Repair Career Opportunities

March 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A newly released video is set to influence the way people view careers in the automotive aftermarket industry, emphasizing the cutting-edge technology and innovation that define this dynamic field. This initiative, a collaboration between MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ Modern Industry eXpertise (MiX) and the Auto Care Association’s Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG), aims to inspire […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, Workforce Development

Fix Auto UK First as Apprentice Awarded IMI Award to Continue Education

March 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the week that Fix Auto UK commemorated its official 20th Anniversary, the Group celebrated another historical moment as apprentice Teagan Whiteman became the network’s first individual to be awarded with an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) bursary (scholarship) to continue her education. The 19-year-old spray painter, who works at Fix Auto Newport, received […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Institute of the Motor Industry, Scholarships, United Kingdom

EPA Deregulation Announcement Promises Major Impacts on the Auto Industry

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 12 announced what it described as the most significant deregulatory action in U.S. history. Spearheaded by Administrator Lee Zeldin, the agency is set to roll back a series of emissions regulations that, according to the administration, have imposed economic burdens on industries, including the auto sector. The announcement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

Gas Prices Down Even as Demand Increases

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dip occurs as spring break travel heats up. Despite increased demand, gas prices dipped lower this week, with yesterday’s national average at $3.07 per gallon, about 3 cents lower than a week ago, according to AAA. This drop at the pump comes as many travelers gear up to hit the road for spring break and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices, Gasoline Demand

Career and Technical Education Groups Raise Concerns Over U.S. Department of Education Cuts

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two leading organizations representing Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals, Advance CTE and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), have voiced strong concerns over recent staffing and funding reductions at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The cuts, which significantly reduce ED’s workforce, are expected to disrupt CTE programs nationwide, affecting funding distribution, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance CTE, Association for Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, U.S. Department of Education

AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today

March 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

48th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 48th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off this afternoon. The NORTHEAST 2025 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

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