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Nearly 100 Collision Repair Professionals Learn How to “Take Back Their Business” at AASP-Massachusetts Fall Meeting

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair professionals from all over Massachusetts filed into the auditorium at Assabet Valley Vocational Technical School in Marlborough, Mass. on November 19 to take part in a full day of beneficial education and collaboration focused on the idea of “Taking Back Their Business,” presented by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA). […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board, National AutoBody Research

Southern Ontario’s Fix Auto Welland Under New Ownership 

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Auto Network Canada announced that John and Johnny D’Ambrosio acquired Fix Auto Welland, in southern Ontario, Canada. The facility is their second Fix Auto location as they also own Fix Auto St. Catharines. Fix Auto Welland joined the Fix Auto banner in 2006 and has been operating as an independent business for 21 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario

Long Island Automotive Businesswoman Convicted of Obstructing IRS, Filing False Tax Returns and Structuring Cash Deposits

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Defendant hid cash income to evade taxes. Defendant had previously been acquitted of insurance fraud at collision repair center in 2012. On November 9, a federal jury in Central Islip, N.Y. returned a guilty verdict on all five counts against Lorraine Pilitz, also known as “Lorraine Christie,” and “Lorraine Storms” for illegally structuring financial transactions, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, New York State, Tax

Precision Diagnostics Expands Mobile Operations into South Dakota 

November 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Precision Diagnostics, a sublet diagnostic and ADAS calibration vendor based out of Madison, Wisc. recently expanded their mobile sublet operations and footprint to the Sioux Falls, S.D. market. This expansion and new market represent entry into their 7th state that they operate in and now count a fleet of over 35 mobile van units in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Precision Diagnostics, South Dakota

AAA Projects Thanksgiving Travel Up, Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels

November 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA expects over 48 million Americans will take a road trip during the long holiday weekend out of 55 million travelers overall. Crashes predicted to increase. AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Frequency, Gas Prices, Holiday Travel

Carlos Brito to Succeed Gary Lubner as CEO of Safelite Parent Belron

November 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

D’Ieteren Group announced the appointment of Carlos Brito as Chief Executive Officer at Belron Group. Brito will join the company in January and take over as CEO in March 2023, following a handover period. Gary Lubner, who has been Belron CEO since 2000, will remain on the Board of Belron Group following the handover. Belron […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Belron, D’Ieteren Group, People

Fix Network World Launches Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program in the United States

November 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network World announced the approval of the Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) in the state of Washington for automotive glass technicians. The Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council voted unanimously last month at their quarterly meeting to approve the workforce development program. This Registered Apprenticeship is governed by standards outlined under WAC 296-05-009 and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Fix Network World, Oregon, Speedy Glass, Washington State

AkzoNobel Podcast Examines Depth of Industry Challenge and Need to ‘Rethink’ the Vehicle Refinishing Future

November 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

With demand for driver-assisted and electric vehicles (EVs) increasing and repairs becoming increasingly complex, collision repair shops are having to re-tool with capital-intensive equipment to compete. A similar challenge is talent and the need to rapidly upskill the existing workforce while coping with labor shortages fueled by the recent pandemic and the imminent retirement from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Electric Vehicles, Workforce Development

First Quarter 2022 Average Weekly Collision Repair Wages Up 8.6% in U.S. Compared to 2021

November 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages

The number of collision repair establishments and overall employment continued to increase versus pandemic influenced 2020 and 2021. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages show continued growth across all three categories in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021. According to the […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Employment, Shop Population, Wages

Chris Villavarayan Named Chief Executive Officer and President at Axalta

November 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rakesh Sachdev to Become Non-Executive Board Chair. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced the appointment of Chris Villavarayan as Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023. At that time, Rakesh Sachdev, who has served as interim CEO and President, will succeed Bill Cook as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

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