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Northeast Tradeshow Full-Speed Ahead for September 10-12 as NJ Governor Lifts Additional COVID-19 Restrictions

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a post on Facebook the organizers of the Northeast Automotive Services Show said that its full speed ahead for the September 10-12 trade show as New Jersey Governor Murphy announced the removal of additional COVID-19 restrictions.   On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy said that he would sign an executive order lifting New Jersey’s statewide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northeast Trade Show

Ford Partners with Mile Auto on Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Offering

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Mile Auto, a next-gen insurtech company utilizing computer vision and decision analytics to offer an affordable car insurance option based on mileage to low-mileage drivers. Through Mile Auto’s technology-driven and privacy-centric pay-per-mile approach, Ford owners who drive under 10,000 miles per year could potentially save between 30% and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Mile Auto, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance

AASP/MA Announces New Member Benefit with Altus Dental Partnership

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) announced a new cost-savings benefit for its members by way of partnering with Altus Dental. Through the partnership, association members in good standing can take part in a dental insurance plan with competitive cost savings of roughly six to 10 percent versus signing up for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Agreements Signed, Member Benefits

Pedestrian Deaths Soar in 2020 Despite Drop in Driving During Pandemic

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Projected fatality rate for people walking spiked 21% for largest ever year-over-year increase as dangerous driving and traffic violence plagued U.S. roads. New data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that 2020 had the largest ever annual increase in the rate at which drivers struck and killed people on foot. What drove this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Governors Highway Safety Association, Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Fatalities

NOAA Predicts Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

May 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

2021 Hurricane Forecast

While predicted above average, season expected to be below historic levels last year. Businesses and households urged to prepare in advance. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Disaster Preparedness, NOAA

LKQ Acquires Hybrid Battery Reconditioner Green Bean Battery

May 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) today announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Green Bean Battery, LLC. Founded in 2016, Green Bean is a hybrid battery reconditioner and installer, which has developed a proprietary hybrid battery reconditioning process that creates a more reliable battery while simultaneously extending its useful life. Green Bean acquires […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Electric Vehicles, LKQ Corporation

Copart Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Revenue of $733.9 million

May 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended April 30. For the quarter, revenue, gross profit, and net income were $733.9 million, $381.3 million, and $286.8 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $183.6 million, or 33.4%; an increase in gross profit of $138.7 million, or 57.2%; and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

WreckMaster and the Towing and Recovery Association of America Announce Certification Program

May 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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WreckMaster Inc. and the Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc. (TRAA) have announced a new partnership that will oversee the creation of a new standardized certification body. This move to one united certification is designed to increase safety, professionalism, and better serve the whole towing and recovery industry. The new co-branded certification offerings will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Towing, Towing and Recovery Association of America, WreckMasters

Ben Bowman Named Senior VP of Global Supply Chain at Original One Parts

May 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Auto Parts, LLC, announced that Ben Bowman has been named Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain. Bowman has held numerous global sourcing leadership positions in the automotive aftermarket, the most recent as VP of Supply Chain and Quality at TruckLabs. He has experience in international sourcing/outsourcing, and product development for OEM, aftermarket […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Original One Parts, People

Classic Collision Acquires 4 Collision Repair Centers

May 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks entry into Alaska for multiple shop operator, also adds location in Florida. Classic Collision, LLC announced two separate acquisitions of three Able Body Shops in Anchorage, Alaska and one Prestige Auto Collision in Cutler Bay, Fla. Classic Collision now operates a total of 74 repair centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, California, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alaska, Classic Collision, Florida

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