Employment remains issue as long-term unfilled positions remain near 20-year record high. OEM part delays improving. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators report business improved in October on a year-over-year basis compared to those reporting higher sales the previous month. The percentage reporting higher year-over-year (YoY) sales increased to more than three out […]
Repairify Acquires One Guard Inspections
Repairify, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced today the acquisition of One Guard Inspections, a Texas-based vehicle inspection company with a network of thousands of certified inspectors covering the United States and Canada. The newly acquired company is a veteran-owned business whose clientele is comprised of many of the automotive industry’s top […]
Service King Partners with UTI on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program
Service King Collision is partnering with Universal Technical Institute to implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) training for its leaders and team members. The collision repair facility operator has created changes within the organization that will leverage external partnerships and resources to build a diverse talent pool and develop an engaging candidate experience. To further […]
ASA Announces Technology and Telematics Podcast Series Starts December 6
The first episode of the Automotive Service Association (ASA)’s Technology and Telematics Podcast Series will be released Monday, December 6. The episode will feature a discussion between Wayne Weikel, senior director of State Affairs for the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, and Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C., representative. This podcast is the first in a series […]
OSHA Extends Comment Period on Emergency Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration yesterday announced it has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard from December 5 to Jan. 19, 2022. OSHA had announced in mid-November that it was taking no steps to implement or enforce the proposal following orders in Federal […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Asks for Your Vote to Support School Programs through LKQ Cares Holiday Fundraiser
Up to $400,000 in financial support available to 10 participating charities. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is asking for the industry’s support with the launch today of the inaugural LKQ Cares Holiday Vote on Giving Tuesday. The program provides a chance for ten charities to compete for the biggest share of $400,000. CREF will […]
Opus IVS Diagnostic Tools Approved for Use in the Subaru Certified Collision Network
Opus IVS announced Subaru of America, Inc. has approved the DriveSafe and ScanSafe diagnostic tools for use within the Subaru Certified Collision Network. The DriveSafe and ScanSafe devices both utilize OEM Subaru SSM3 and SSM4 software and the OEM Denso DST-vehicle communication interface. “Opus IVS is excited to be selected as an approved partner with […]
Mark Afable Steps Down as Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable is leaving the Evers Administration. Commissioner Afable will leave his position in December and retire from public service. “Mark has been a part of our administration from the very beginning, and his dedication to expanding health insurance access, protecting a competitive insurance marketplace, and building insurance […]
Axalta’s Jim Ocampo Elected to Collision Industry Foundation Board of Trustees
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of Jim Ocampo, Industry Relations / Strategic Sales Manager at Axalta Coating Systems, to the CIF Board of Trustees. CIF provides emergency relief by securing and distributing donations to collision repair professionals who have experienced significant losses due to natural disasters or other catastrophic events. During his […]
Mary Steele Named Southeast Region Executive Director at ASA
The Automotive Service Association named Mary Steele, AMAM, executive director of ASA Florida, as the new Regional Executive Director of the Southeast Region of ASA. The new role is effective immediately. In September, ASA, the oldest and largest association representing independent mechanical and collision shops, announced it is transitioning to a new and innovative association […]
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