The Texas Senate Transportation Committee rejected legislation that would have eliminated Texas’ vehicle safety inspection program. Senate Bill (SB) 684’s committee substitute failed by a vote of three in favor and five against. Research clearly demonstrates that regular testing of a vehicle’s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights and beams, seatbelts, and airbag systems plays a […]
Classic Collision Acquires New Repair Centers in Denver and Orlando
Classic Collision, LLC announced two new acquisitions on March 31. The company acquired BJ’s Auto Theft & Collision in Commerce City, Colo. and Irish Mike’s Collision in Orlando, Fla. “Our goal has been to maintain communication with our customers to guarantee that we make it a positive experience during difficult times and know that Classic […]
Consumer Sentiment Declines in March
Weakening outlook due to high prices, not banking turbulence. Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months in the wake of a 13% decline in consumers’ outlook over the economy for the year ahead, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 62.0 in the March […]
Insurance Information Institute Says U.S. Insurers Remain Resilient Despite Economic Challenges
Slow underlying growth and inflation are among the biggest challenges facing U.S. auto, home, and business insurers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) Q1 2023 Economic Outlook. The Outlook’s key takeaways include: Property/casualty (P/C) insurance, a category which includes U.S. carriers who underwrite auto, home, and business coverage, saw its cyclical underlying growth rebound […]
Colors On Parade Partners with Sherwin-Williams on Color Matching Technology
Colors On Parade, the service provider of mobile automotive paint and body repairs in the U.S. has partnered with Sherwin Williams Automotive to bring SMARTmatch Technology to the general public. Colors On Parade has been a major service provider to the automotive dealership industry for 35 years with over 250 service units in 55 markets […]
Sean Krause Nominated to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that professional automotive recycler Sean Krause of Speedway Auto, Ltd. in Joliet, Ill. has been nominated to join the Association Executive Committee as Secretary for 2023-2024. Sean is the CEO of Speedway Auto, Ltd. alongside his father, Paul Krause, who established the business in 1969 with his wife, Indra. […]
April 20 CIECA Technical Webinar Features Microsoft API Architect Darrel Miller
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) today that a special guest speaker, Darrel Miller, API Architect at Microsoft, will present during the next CIECA Technical Webinar. The presentation, Open API Development Best Practices & Lessons Learned, will take place on Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m. (EDT). Registration for the April 20 CIECA Webinar […]
Top 10 U.S. Auto Insurers Had Over 76% Market Share in 2022
Progressive moves into second place on the list of top 10 private passenger auto insurers. NAIC reports auto insurance premiums earned up nearly 5% in 2022. Total direct premiums earned on private passenger auto insurance were $270.26 billion in the U.S., up 4.86% from 57.7 billion in 2021 according to final data released March 28 […]
Ford Donates $1 Million to Fund Technician Scholarship Program
Scholarship fund, administered by the TechForce Foundation, is backed by Ford Fund and Ford Dealers will help meet the high demand for highly skilled automotive technicians across the industry. Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is joining Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 […]
Wyoming Automotive Named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has honored Wyoming Automotive of Casper, Wyo., as its Automotive Refinish 2022 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support as part of the PPG Platinum Distributor program. Natalie Scott, PPG director, PPG Platinum Distributor program, Automotive Refinish, U.S. and […]
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