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April New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Break Record Despite Low Inventory

April 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

April 2021 New Vehicle Sales Projection

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast over 20% increase in new light vehicle sales versus two years ago for the month. New-vehicle retail sales for April 2021 are expected to be the highest ever recorded for the month of April, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales for new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in California

April 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Escondido, California. This new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center operated as Milo Johnson Auto Body since 1945 and from its current location since 1971. Escondido is approximately 30 miles northeast of San Diego, among the most populous cities in California and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, California

CIECA May 20 Webinar Examines Future of Auto Glass Repair and Recalibration

April 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAST webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 20 at 2 pm (EDT) entitled The Future of Auto Glass Repair & Recalibration. The webinar will feature Ed Sprigler, vice president, Recalibration Services at Safelite Group. Registration for the CIECA May 20 webinar is available online. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Recalibration, Webinars

Auto Manufacturer Association Tells U.S. Senate Subcommittee AVs and Electrification Critical to Nation’s Mobility Transformation

April 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The association representing vehicle manufacturers said their are four key areas critical to modernizing and transforming mobility, safety and technology and unlocking American innovation and leadership. Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO, John Bozzella, told the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports yesterday indentified supply chain development, electrification, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, legislation

GM Names VeriFacts Administrator of Collision Repair Network

April 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Move will allow certified collision repair facilities to choose their own estimating platform. General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales announced administrative changes to its Collision Repair Network (CRN), including Information Provider (IP) independence which enables dealers and independent collision repair facilities to choose their preferred estimating platform. GM launched the network in 2018 with Mitchell […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, General Motors, Mitchell International, OEM Certification, VeriFacts Automotive

Axalta Reports First Quarter Sales Up 8.1% to $1.06 Billion

April 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Performance Coatings Results

Refinish sales up 8.5% on strong recovery in China compared to last year and demand recovery as vaccines rollout. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA)  reported net sales of $1,063.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, up 8.1% year-over-year, including a 3.2% foreign currency benefit, driven by 4.6% higher volumes and 0.3% higher average […]

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

Chief Mobile Hail Damage Scanning System Prepared for Deployment During Severe Weather Season

April 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chief Collision Technology’s mobile 3D hail damage scanning system, Constellation, that was announced in January, is available for the 2021 hail season and gives insurance providers, collision repair shops and fleet managers a complete hail management repair solution. The system provides complete a workflow system, tracks hail-damaged vehicles throughout the entire process from first notice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chief Automotive Systems, estimating, Hail, PDR

PartsTrader’s Greg Horn to Present at ABPA 2021 Annual Convention

April 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced that acclaimed industry veteran, Greg Horn of PartsTrader, will be addressing the ABPA Convention in Nashville on September 21-24. In his new role at PartsTrader, Greg will discuss “Collision Industry Trends” and will be speaking to attendees during the Thursday, September 23 session. More information and registration for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association, PartsTrader

CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Continues Partnership with Pickens Technical College on Internship Program

April 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group is doing its part to invest in the success of collision repair students that are the industry’s future workforce. For more than a decade, the Denver-area CARSTAR store owners and team members, with 11 locations from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, have provided support and coaching for Pickens Technical College […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Colorado, Workforce Development

AASP/NJ Meeting Details Labor Rate Data, Estimate Audit Tool

April 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Collision repairers learned about latest New Jersey labor rate survey results. Members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) were shown tools and resources designed to help collision repairers get paid more for the work they do at labor rates they deserve during the association’s recent virtual meeting. AASP/NJ welcomed Richard […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-NJ, Labor Rates

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