The increase in auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation. Marks largest year-on-year increase since 1982. The most recent government figures on inflation through November 2021 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of general inflation for the fifth month in a row. The result […]
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that on Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. The order is meant to make the federal government carbon neutral through the use of renewable power sources and building materials to construct and run federal buildings, and the […]
Mercedes-Benz Receives World’s First Internationally-Valid Approval for Level 3 Automated Driving
Mercedes-Benz announced it met the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 automated driving system. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157, thus paving the way for offering such a system internationally, provided that national legislation allows it. […]
Kim Garland to Lead State Auto After Close of Liberty Mutual Acquisition
State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) announced the intention of Liberty Mutual Insurance to appoint Kim Garland, currently senior vice president of personal & commercial lines and managing director of State Auto Labs, as president of State Auto following the completion of Liberty Mutual’s pending acquisition. The deal is expected to close in 2022, pending receipt […]
Toyota Auto Insurance Launches in Five States
Underwritten by Farmers Insurance affiliate, the program is the first branded product from vehicle manufacturer’s exclusive insurance agency. Plans expansion into four additional states. Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) has established its first branded product, Toyota Auto Insurance, designed to offer customers quality, customizable coverage at affordable rates. Toyota Auto Insurance is currently available in […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Lake District
Six weeks after announcing its first fully branded site in Northern Ireland, Fix Auto UK announced the appointment of its inaugural repair center in the iconic Lake District. Irvings Bodyworks, with more than 10,000 sq. ft. based in the heart of the historic sea-side town of Workington, had joined the network and will operate as […]
NAPA Auto Parts and Universal Technical Institute Enter Strategic Alliance
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) and NAPA AUTO PARTS (NAPA) have joined forces to support the future of those seeking careers in the transportation and aftermarket auto repair industries. NAPA has become the preferred UTI auto parts supplier, which includes its best-in-class NAPA Autotech training program that will be available to faculty. NAPA will supply […]
CIF Announces Start of Annual Donor Program
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has called for the industry at large to participate in the Annual Donor program initiative which was launched earlier this year. The goal is to recognize organizations and individuals who make tax-deductible donations annually in support of the CIF mission. That mission is to assist collision repair professionals who have […]
Research Says Digital Insurance Claims Management Languishes
J.D. Power finds sluggish digital innovation as home and auto insurance customers continue reliance on personal channels during claim interaction. Property and casualty (P&C) insurance claims were supposed to be the tip of the sword when it came to digital transformation, but the industry is lagging far behind financial services and utilities providers when it […]
Car-O-Liner Introduces Workstation for Steel, Aluminum Auto Body Repairs
The new Car-O-Liner CDR1 workstation contains all the equipment and materials needed to perform light-to-medium collision damage repair quickly and efficiently. “The new CDR1 repair system was very well-received when we introduced it at SEMA this year,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “Shop owners have been asking us for an efficient way […]
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