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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Continued to Decrease in First Half of March

March 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prices were down nearly 15% compared to the full month in March 2023. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 0.6% from February in the first 15 days of March. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 202.6, which was down 14.9% from the full month of March […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Axalta Refinish Appointed Preferred Supplier by UK Insurers LV= and Allianz

March 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Refinish have signed a five-year agreement with leading insurers, LV= General Insurance (LV= GI) and Allianz in the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the agreement, Axalta Refinish will become a preferred supplier to LV= and Allianz’s UK network of refinish technology through its premium refinish brands Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox as well as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Allianz, Axalta Coating Systems, LV=, United Kingdom

Fisker Pauses EV Production for Six Weeks

March 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces it is in talks with a large automaker for a potential transaction to develop EV platforms and to manufacture in the US. Electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) announced yesterday it would pause production for six weeks starting this week to align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives. The company said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fisker

Jeff Liaw Named CEO and Director at Copart

March 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jay Adair named Executive Chairman. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Liaw as the company’s sole Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of the Board of Directors. Liaw has been serving as Co-CEO since March 2022. In addition, Jay Adair, who served as the Company’s CEO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, People

Kinderhook Invests in Kaizen Collision

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm partners with Founder Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners to acquire multiple collision repair shop operators. Vince Brock named CEO. Kinderhook Industries, LLC today announced the acquisition of Kaizen Auto Care, LLC in partnership with Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners. Kaizen is a regional collision repair provider with 48 locations locations across Arizona, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kaizen Collision Center, Kinderhook Industries, LNC Partners, People

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and Auto Care Association Applaud DOJ-FTC Joint Comment on Expanding Consumer Access to Vehicle Operational, Diagnostic and Telematics Data

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers applauds the submission last week from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the U.S Copyright Office supporting MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ petition for a new exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)’s anti-circumvention provisions, which prohibit bypassing copyright protection systems. MEMA’s proposed exemption would allow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, Federal Trade Commission, MEMA, Right to Repair, Telematics, U.S. DOJ

Tasco Auto Color Named 2023 PPG Platinum Distributor of The Year

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has recognized Tasco Auto Color of Houston, Texas as its Automotive Refinish 2023 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support as part of the PPG Platinum Distributor program. It is the third time Tasco Auto Color has received […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG, Tasco Auto Color

Gil West Appointed CEO at Hertz

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ), a leading global rental car company, today announced that Gil West, former Chief Operating Officer of Delta Airlines and GM’s Cruise unit, will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, at which time he will join the Board. West will succeed Stephen Scherr, who has decided to step down […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hertz, People

CARSTAR Car Crafters of Georgia Helps Train State’s High School Collision Repair SkillsUSA Gold Medal Winner

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dane Robbins not only learned new skills when he became an apprentice at CARSTAR Car Crafters in Blue Ridge, Ga., he found a career in collision repair and took home the state’s top honors – the gold medal — in the SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Competition. He will represent Georgia at the SkillsUSA National Competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Georgia, SkillsUSA

U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair

March 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, DMCA, Federal Trade Commission, Non-OEM Parts, Regulations, Right to Repair, Telematics, U.S. DOJ

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