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Consumer Optimism at Lowest Point in Last Decade

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

University of Michigan study shows one in four consumers cited inflation eroding living standards in November. Consumers expressed less optimism than any other time in the past decade, including more negative prospects for their own finances as well as for the overall economy, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Red Deer, Alberta

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the opening of ProColor Collision Wheaton Red Deer, a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located in in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The new ProColor Collision facility is the latest venture of the Wheaton family, which has been associated with the province’s automotive industry for the past 60 years and has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

ASA Texas and Pennsylvania Joins Forces with Midwest Auto Care Alliance

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Former ASA affiliates to become Texas Auto Care Alliance, Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance. The Board of Directors for both the Automotive Service Association of Pennsylvania and ASA Texas have voted to join the Midwest Auto Care Alliance to serve its members in the independent automotive service industry. The moves come in response to all ASA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASA Pennsylvania, ASA Texas, Automotive Service Association, Delaware, Maryland, Midwest Auto Care Alliance, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas

Marty Hollingshead Becomes President of Automotive Recyclers Association

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Professional automotive recycler Marty Hollingshead, President/Owner of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind. was recently welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA).  Hollingshead was formally confirmed as President on November 12, 2021, during the Association’s 78th Annual Convention and Exposition held in Dallas, Texas.  Hollingshead brings decades of experience in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Board of Directors, People

David Shepherd Joins Advantage Parts Solutions

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Advantage Parts Solutions announced the addition of David Shepherd to its global team in the role of Non-Executive Director. Shepherd will work closely with Advantage’s global executive leadership team to help guide its long-term strategic business plan to remain a dominant brand in the OEM parts supply chain as it continues to deliver unrivaled value […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advantage Parts Solutions, People

Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reporting Improved Sales Compared to Last Year Up in October

December 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Business Conditions, Employment, Parts Procurement

Repairify Acquires One Guard Inspections

December 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Repairify

Service King Partners with UTI on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program

December 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Diversity, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Universal Technical Institute

ASA Announces Technology and Telematics Podcast Series Starts December 6

December 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Technology Telematics Forum

OSHA Extends Comment Period on Emergency Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers

December 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, OSHA, Regulations

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