The Fix Network along with its staff and strategic partners, have raised CA$19,970 ($15,693) to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC Canada) and its programs aimed at helping families with sick children. All through December 2020, Fix Network’s Canada-wide initiative, called “Season of Giving”, encouraged its strategic partners and staff to donate generously to […]
Interview: Trish Serratore, ASE
In our video interview, Serratore details changes to technician certification deadlines made in response to the pandemic and a new ADAS credential in development. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently opened registration for its winter certification test program. The non-profit technician certification organization continues to respond to the challenges the pandemic posed […]
U.S. Roadway Deaths Surge Over 13% in Third Quarter
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 11,260 people were killed on U.S. roadways in the third quarter of 2020, a 13.1% increase compared to the third quarter of 2019. For the first nine months of 2020, 28,190 people died in crashes, a 4.6% increase from the year before. Traffic deaths rose even […]
Fix Auto UK Achieves TrustPilot Milestone
Fix Auto UK has its first significant Trustpilot milestone after receiving its 500th customer review on the platform. The network’s overall TrustScore on the global customer review platform is recorded at 4.7 out of five, rating Fix Auto UK and its franchise partners as excellent for the customer service delivered. Eighty-nine per cent of all […]
Farmers Insurance Launches Customizable Direct-to-Consumer Policies in Mississippi
Farmers Insurance announced its launch of a range of customizable insurance products in Mississippi. Customers throughout the state can now access quotes and purchase auto, home, condo, and renters products in a direct-to-consumer model, while retaining the personalized approach. “Reflecting our relentless focus on innovation and service, we are bringing Farmers digital-first options to Mississippi […]
SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders on Friday, All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19
Lenders with $1 Billion or less in assets will be able to submit first and second draw PPP applications on Friday – continuing dedicated access for Community-Based Lenders. The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion […]
NTSB Warns High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Fires After Electric Vehicle Crashes Can Reignite Days or Weeks Later
Three out of four of the electric vehicle battery fires they investigated reignited in the towing storage facility. Safety recommendations say vehicles should be separated by 50 feet when stored or separated by physical barriers from other vehicles. The National Transportation Safety Board issued four safety recommendations yesterday based on findings contained in Safety Report […]
Sandi Freeman Named Program Manager for National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides Program
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced Sandi Freeman has joined the organization as the program manager for its Recycled Rides initiative. Freeman will lead the NABC program that has gifted more than 2,600 vehicles to families in need since it was launched in August 2007. Freeman was previously the manager of replacement accounts for […]
ASE Winter Certification Registration Open
ASE winter registration is now open through March 31. More than 50 ASE certification tests are available, covering nearly every aspect of the motor vehicle service and repair industry including for collision repair technicians and parts specialists. Those registering will have 90 days to schedule an appointment to take the selected ASE tests, whether registering […]
CCC Reports December Repairable Appraisals Down Over 19% Compared to 2019
49 states saw declines during the month. The latest CCC Auto Claims Snapshot for December 2020 indicates that the resurgence in the pandemic impacted claims for the month as the decline in claims was higher than its November report. For the month, CCC reports that repairable appraisals in December were down 19.5% compared to 2019. […]
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