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Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Voluntary Do Not Drive Recall for Select 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class Vehicles

May 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Loss of brake assist could increase risk of crash. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Mercedes-Benz USA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced during the 2006-2012 model year period for potentially corroded brake boosters. The corrosion could severely affect braking capability, increasing the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mercedes-Benz, NHTSA, Recalls

AIA Canada Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive Committee

May 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of three new directors to the 2022-2023 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 11, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first in-person AGM in two years. The […]

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

AAA Reports Consumer Skepticism Toward Autonomous Driving Features Justified

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Research indicates driving assistance technology continues to underperform. In AAA’s latest survey of attitudes about automated vehicles, drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver support features rather than develop self-driving cars. And this desire is backed by another round of AAA testing that reveals inconsistent performance remains a problem with available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, Pedestrian Safety

PPG CEO Details Inflation’s Impact on Coatings Business in CNBC Interview

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In an interview yesterday morning on CNBC embedded below, Michael McGarry, chairman and CEO of paint supplier PPG, detailed the dramatic impact of inflation on its business and how the company plans to counter it.   McGarry explained that the company experienced 25% cost inflation in the U.S. during the first quarter. Asked by CNBC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Inflation, PPG Industries

CARSTAR Conference July 13-15 in Nashville

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR will host its annual CARSTAR Conference Wednesday, July 13 to Friday, July 15, in the Music City at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The CARSTAR Conference 2022 is the first in-person gathering of the U.S. and Canadian operations since 2019. More than 1,000 CARSTAR franchise partners from across North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Tennessee

Former WMABA Executive Director Sheila Loftus Passes Away

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sheila Loftus, the longtime executive director of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly, its monthly trade magazine, passed away May 11 due to complications from a recent stroke. She was 79 years old. Loftus served as editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly for 31 years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituaries, People, Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association

AASP-MN 27th Annual Golf Outing June 15

May 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its 27th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Wednesday, June 15th at Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, their employees, industry vendors, and insurance representatives are expected to enjoy the day of golf and socializing. Play will begin at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Golf Outing, Minnesota

Collision Repair Industry Production Exceeds 8 Million Hours Per Week for First Time in March

May 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Production employment at highest level ever. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis to a new record high. Overall, total collision repair industry employment in March was […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages, Women Employment

Collision Repair Labor Rate Rally Planned for May 18 at Massachusetts State Capitol

May 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In response to a Massachusetts House of Representatives hearing on collision repair labor rate reimbursement, several hundred Massachusetts auto body shop owners, family members, employees, vo-tech students and supporters are expected to converge on the Capitol. In addition to community demonstration of support, a motorcade of flatbed trucks topped with damaged cars will circle the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Labor Rates, legislation, Massachusetts

USAA Celebrates 100 Years of Service by Gifting 100 Recycled Rides This Year

May 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

USAA announced today that they are celebrating 100 years of serving military families by gifting 100 vehicles across the country to military families in need. For 100 years, USAA’s mission has served active-duty service members, veterans and their families. Recipients have been nominated by nonprofit organizations to receive a Recycled Ride. With the partnership of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides, USAA

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