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National Safety Council Says Employers Should Take Risk-Based Approach to CDC Mask Guidance

May 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Safety Council (NSC) released a statement saying it cautiously supports the recent CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated individuals to relax safety protocols, like mask wearing and social distancing. According to the NSC, while this news further elevates the important role vaccines play in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and assisting workplaces to return […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, National Safety Council

Robert Espey Elected to Boyd Group Board of Directors

May 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE: BYD) announced the election of Robert Espey to its Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting and Special Meeting held on Wednesday, May 12. Espey was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011 of Parkland Corporation and has successfully led the evolution of Parkland from a regional independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Boyd Group, People

PPG Completes Acquisition Wörwag

May 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The company specializes in developing sustainable liquid, powder and film coatings and operates locations in Germany, the U.S., China, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Poland, with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1918, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, Germany, PPG Industries

AASP/NJ Members Gain Insight into ADAS at Virtual Membership Meeting

May 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ADAS is here to stay – This was the takeaway from the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) recent virtual membership meeting, “ADAS: 2021 & Beyond,” where Northeast Division Manager Jim DeLeo and Northeast Regional Trainer Tom Kelley of Hunter Engineering Company gave an extensive overview on how this technology evolved, how […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Motorists to see Relief in Southeast with Restart of Colonial Pipeline

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA says supply strained areas prioritized for gasoline deliveries in days ahead. According to AAA, motorists in the southeast can expect to see fuel flowing at local pumps in coming days. Late on Wednesday, the Colonial Pipeline announced the restart of pipeline operations. While it will take several days for operations to get back to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gasoline Consumption

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Buford, Georgia. This new Gerber Collision & Glass location operated as an independent collision and mechanical repair facility. Located approximately 40 miles northeast of Atlanta and 12 miles from our Duluth repair center, Buford is located primarily in Gwinnett County, however a […]

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

State Farm to Offer Customers Claim Payouts with Fiserv Digital Pay Solution

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm, the largest insurer of cars and homes in the U.S., is accelerating the claims payout process for auto and fire customers with technology from Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. With Digital Pay, State Farm customers will now have greater flexibility in how they receive approved […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Digital Payments, Fiserv, State Farm

AASP/MA Explores NABR Labor Rate Research at Membership Meeting

May 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

On May 5, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) hosted a General Membership Meeting with guests Richard and Sam Valenzuela of National AutoBody Research (NABR), who provided an extensive update on how their company’s work with the association continues to result in realistic, statistically valid posted rate information for Massachusetts shops that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Labor Rates, Massachusetts, National AutoBody Research

Uni-Select Reports First Quarter Sales Down 9.2% on Continuing Impact of Pandemic

May 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic growth down 10.2%. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today reported consolidated sales of $370.1 million for its first quarter ended March 31, down by 9.2% compared to the same quarter in 2020. According to the company sales were mainly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Corporation is reporting negative consolidated organic growth of 10.2%, predominantly from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, FinishMaster, Uni-Select

Hertz Selects $6 Billion Bid From Knighthead, Certares And Apollo To Fund Chapter 11 Exit

May 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK:HTZGQ) announced that, following the completion of the auction previously approved by the Court in its Chapter 11 case, Hertz has selected and approved a revised proposal from certain funds and accounts managed by affiliates of each of Knighthead Capital Management LLC , Certares Opportunities LLC and Apollo Capital Management, LP, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hertz

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