Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its approval of Spies Hecker and Standox, two of the premium, global refinish brands of Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings. Effective April 1, 2021, Spies Hecker and Standox are once again approved for use across the Mercedes-Benz network in eight Asian-Pacific (APAC) markets, until March 31, […]
Nissan North America Launches Consumer Referral Campaign to Support Certified Collision Repair Centers
Assured Performance today announced Nissan North America’s new consumer campaign targeted 3.9 million Nissan customers and 500,000 INFINITI customers. Nissan’s consumer awareness campaign helps to further educate and refer their vehicle owners to their nearest Nissan Certified Repair Provider and provide them with important links and instructions. Assured Performance, who administers Nissan’s Certification program, reported […]
National Collision Repair Associations Release Position Statement on Scanning Compensation
Associations say scans are necessary and non-included operation. The Automotive Service Associated (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), on March 5 released a position statement on the issue of diagnostic scans and recalibration work. According to the position statement, the work is necessary and a […]
IAA Announces New Location in Kansas City
IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced a new branch location in the growing Kansas City market. The Kansas City East location will be the second branch in the area and will help accommodate increased customer capacity needs. “The new location more than doubles our current footprint in the Kansas City area, providing much-needed capacity in this rapidly […]
Asirom Chooses Solera’s Artificial Intelligence for the Risk Inspection of Motor Insurance Policies
Asirom Vienna Insurance Group and Solera announced that the Romania-based insurers is using Solera’s Qapter artificial intelligence in the underwriting process for the Asirom’s CASCO car insurance product. Asirom VIG is the first company in Romania and one of the first in Europe to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the risk inspection process for the […]
Maaco Recognizes the Many Women Who Find Success Within it Network in Honor of International Women’s Day
In the automotive repair and painting industry where the roles have been predominately male, many women throughout the Maaco family have found successful careers as owners, managers, estimators and technicians. Today is International Women’s Day and March is Women’s History month. Joe and Aundrea Taormina, owners of J&A Companies Inc., purchased 19 Maaco locations in […]
Gasoline Consumption and Mobility Increased After February Storms
After declining the week winter storms hit at highest rate since April, gasoline consumption bounced back at third highest rate since May’s recovery began. Dallas Fed Mobility Index at best level since start of pandemic. The impact of severe winter storms that caused widespread power outages in Texas and hazardous driving conditions elsewhere impacted mobility […]
CCC Reports 50% Increase in AI Adoption by Auto Insurers in 2020
CCC Information Services (CCC) reported a more than 50 percent year-over-year increase in claims processed using deep learning. The company also reports that more than 5 million unique claims have been processed using a CCC deep learning AI solution, and the number of claims using two or more of its AI applications has more than […]
NABC Presents Donations in Honor of Award Recipients
As part of the revamped National Auto Body Council (NABC) Awards Program in celebration of its 25th anniversary, the NABC introduced two new awards in place of the previous ones – the NABC President’s Award and the NABC Changing and Saving Lives Award. Along with the trophy and industry recognition, the NABC also announced it […]
Axalta Introduces Spies Hecker Waterborne System, Opens Regional Refinish Training Center in China
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the launch of its Spies Hecker Waterborne Full System, its latest full-layer waterborne solution for refinish customers in the Chinese market. The announcement was made during the grand opening ceremony on March 3 of its Southern Refinish Training Centre (RTC) in Guangzhou. The new auto refinish coating system brings world-class technology to […]
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