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Solera Acquires eDriving

June 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. announced that it has acquired eDriving, the digital driver risk management partner for many of the world’s largest commercial fleets. This acquisition expands Solera’s position serving all constituents engaged in vehicle lifecycle management. eDriving identifies and remediates risky commercial driver behavior. The company’s flagship product, Mentor by eDriving, provides a unique smart-phone-based […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Solera Holdings

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Devon

June 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three months after revealing plans to expand and develop a secondary site, Fix Auto Mid Devon owner Louise Woolacott and her daughters Erika and Alena on June 1 opened the doors to Fix Auto Newton Abbot. The 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair center has been designed and developed to complement their existing site and further […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Progressive Completes Acquisition of Commercial Insurer Protective Insurance

June 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Protective Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTVCA and PTVCB). Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Class A and Class B common shares of Protective will receive $23.30 per share in cash, without interest, for a total transaction value of approximately $338 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Progressive Insurance

Legislation to Limit Length of Auto Design Patents Introduced in U.S. House of Representative

June 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bipartisan legislation seeks to reduce collision repair costs by limiting the length of time vehicle manufacturer exterior parts would be protected from competition.   Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet in the House Judiciary Committee, announced June 1 the introduction of bipartisan legislation to limit […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, CAR Coalition, Design Patents, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

Allstate Acquires SafeAuto

June 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allstate SafeAuto logos

Will leverage its National General platform to grow personal property-liability business. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced it has agreed to acquire SafeAuto, a non-standard auto insurance carrier focused on providing state-minimum private-passenger auto insurance with coverage options in 28 states. Total consideration includes a $270 million cash purchase price plus approximately $30 million in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Allstate Insurance, SafeAuto

Peg Burr Named SVP of Product Management at IAA

June 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) has appointed Peg Burr as Senior Vice President of Product Management. Burr will leverage her extensive product strategy and management expertise to further the product leadership position that IAA has established in the industry. “We are excited to welcome Peg to the team,” said IAA CEO and President John Kett. “She has extensive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, People

Compliance Training Library Now Available in KPA EHS Software

June 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

KPA, the provider of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance solutions, announced that its compliance training is now available in the KPA EHS Software platform. KPA’s online training library provides KPA EHS users with a wealth of courses that will meet their business’s unique compliance and safety needs. “As KPA EHS continues to evolve, leveraging […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Environmental Health & Safety, KPA, Online Training

Maaco Launches New National Ad Campaign

June 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced the launch of its national integrated advertising campaign, ‘The Upside of Uh-Ohs.’ The campaign kicks off with a musically driven TV spot, directed by Grammy award-winner Joseph Kahn, that refreshes the iconic brand tagline, ‘Uh-Oh, Better Get Maaco’. The creative campaign is rooted in the brand’s almost 50-year reputation as the one to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO

June is Automotive Service Professionals Month

June 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive Service Professionals Month 2021

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has designated June as Automotive Service Professionals Month (ASPM), a time to recognize automotive service professionals who are proficient, credentialed and committed to excellence. Many shops, suppliers and industry organizations will celebrate these professionals now through June 30. ASE has developed special creative materials that can be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Automotive Service Professionals Month

Consumer Sentiment Index Declines in May on Inflation Concerns

June 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index May 2021

Record concerns about rising prices weigh on index. A falloff in consumer confidence in May is due to surging inflation that consumers anticipate will persist in the year ahead, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 82.9 in the May 2021 survey from 88.3 in April, although […]

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

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