The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Board of Directors announced the election of seven individuals to fill open board seats, including three members returning for a second, three-year term. The new board follows the November 2019 adoption of its updated governance structure. The Board includes four representatives from the Collision Repair segment; three […]
ASE July 24 Webinar Examines Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, July 24 at 4:00 p.m. EDT entitled TPMS 2020 – It’s Not Just the Warning Light Anymore. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) mandate has been in place for almost 13 years. Sean Lannoo, technical training supervisor […]
Jose Hermida Named Leader of New SCA Appraisal Department of Insurance Re-inspection Unit
In response to the growing demand of insurance carrier clients for Department of Insurance (DOI) re-inspections and regulatory compliance, SCA Appraisal has launched a newly-formed DOI Customer Success Unit (DOI-CSU). Jose Hermida, who has been servicing SCA clients for over 20 years, will be leading the new DOI- CSU program. “The regulatory environment in some […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Announces Updated Strategic Plan
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced it updated its Strategic Plan that will guide current and future work. The plan was adopted by the ARA Board of Directors on July 16. ARA’s Strategic Plan is grounded in the Association’s mission to advance the automotive recycling industry and promote its beneficial effects on society. The Strategic […]
FCA and Waymo Announce Expanded Autonomous Driving Partnership
Companies sign exclusive agreement to develop Light Commercial Vehicles to support rapid growth in delivery service demand. FCA and Waymo announced today that they have taken the next significant steps in the expansion of their autonomous driving technology partnership. Waymo, that started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, will now work exclusively with […]
AkzoNobel Reports Improved Margin in Second Quarter on Cost Savings Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AMS: AKZA) announced its return on sales (ROS) increased to 14.0% in the second quarter of 2020, up from 13.7% in 2019, due to margin management and cost savings initiatives put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company reported total cost savings delivered €116 million ($134.3 million) of which €38 […]
NABC Cancels September Golf Fundraiser and In-Person Board Meeting
In an email to members, the National Auto Body Council, (NABC) announced it has decided to cancel its St. Louis Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser that was scheduled to take place at Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo. on September 14 and the in-person NABC Board Meeting on September 15. The organization will host […]
Exactbids Auction Buying Solution Launches in the Australian and New Zealand Market
Chad Counselman former president of the U.S.-based Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) board of directors who stepped down in February and is now based in Australia, and Chris Daglis of Auto PARTnered Solutions, have teamed up to improve the auction bidding process. Using their years of Automotive recycling industry experience and their investment into systems improvement they […]
Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Rose 23.5% in May in the U.S. Despite Quarantines
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council based on May data from all 50 states indicate that for the third month in a row, road users in the U.S. were at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash. As reported in Injury Facts, the fatality rate per miles driven in May – […]
NICB Reports Auto Thefts Down Two Consecutive Years
New Mexico tops list with highest theft rate. For the last two years, auto thefts nationally have fallen according to the latest “Hot Spots” report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The NICB report for 2019, the most recent data available, showed national thefts topped out at 794,019, down from 819,988 in 2018 and 833,740 […]
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