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Axalta Launches Color Retrieval Software Enhancement with 3D Modeling

May 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Advanced Color Proofing

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the launch of Advanced Color Proofing, the latest enhancement to their proprietary color retrieval software, ColorNet. “Advanced Color Proofing allows collision customers to view paint colors and digitally rotate them on 3D vehicle renderings to determine color match and blendability across panels,” said Troy Weaver, Vice President of Axalta, Global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems

CCC Reports Accelerated Growth of Photo Estimate and AI-Supported Claims

May 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) reported today that photo estimates and artificial intelligence (AI) supported claims have expanded at a record pace exceeding double-digit growth since the beginning of the year. The rapid adoption of digital technology is in direct response to social distancing and work-from-home protocols initiated to combat COVID-19. CCC industry data shows […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC Information Services, Photo Estimating

I-CAR Announces 2020 Volunteer and Instructor Award Recipients

May 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the 2020 recipients of its Johnny Dickerson Welding Award, Lon Baudoux Instructor of the Year Award and I-CAR’s Founders and Committee Awards. The awards were scheduled to be announced at I-CAR’s Annual Volunteer & Instructor Conference planned for earlier this year. Due to COVID-19, the conference […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, I-CAR

Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris Evans State Farm Interview

Evans explains how the largest auto insurer in the U.S. has adapted its claims operation in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Claims have started to rebound after declining due to stay-at-home orders. The response to the pandemic has required businesses, particularly those essential businesses such as collision repair and insurance companies, to adapt their […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Interview, State Farm

Fix Auto UK Acquires Sixth Corporate Owned Collision Repair Center

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced it has acquired the Fix Auto Paignton site after the business had fallen victim of the coronavirus pandemic and became insolvent. The purchase has added to the portfolio of businesses as part of Fix Auto UK’s owned site operations comprising of Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

AASP-MN Awards Nearly $20,000 in Scholarships to Automotive and Collision Repair Students

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $19,500 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2020-21 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 or $1,500 and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Scholarships

RDA June 10 Webinar Examines Crisis Bounce Back Formula for Collision Repair Shops

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) is hosting a webinar titled Crisis Bounce Back Formula for Collision Shops, presented by Ryan Taylor, CEO and Founder of Body Shop Booster Registration for the event is available online. Attendees will learn: How to market your business in this new environment Adapt to new business behaviors New opportunities created […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance, Webinar

Mazda Partners with OEConnection for Mechanical Parts Marketing Program

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it will provide Mazda North American Operations with RepairLink, its mechanical parts sourcing technology. Mazda is the 10th vehicle manufacturer to adopt RepairLink to facilitate their online OEM parts marketing program, with RepairLink programs covering over 80 percent of US vehicles. The RepairLink solution allows participating Mazda dealers to offer competitively […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mazda, OEConnection

Traffic Volume Improved Last Week at Largest Rate Since Start of Coronavirus Crisis

May 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Travel Week Ending May 22

Four states and one metropolitan area exceeded pre-crisis traffic levels. According to the latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 16-22, travel for the week increased at the highest rate since reaching a bottom in early April. Passenger travel continued to trend upwards with its largest weekly increase, down 19% […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: INRIX, Traffic Volume

Hertz Global Holdings Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization

May 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rental provider has $1 Billion in cash on hand to support continuing operations as coronavirus crisis impacts business. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) on May 22 announced it and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Hertz

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