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May PBES Conference Cancelled

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced that the 2020 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference that was scheduled for May in Indianapolis, Ind. has been cancelled.  “Your health and safety during this time of crisis are our first priority. Due to the concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have worked with the Marriott Indianapolis […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, PBES

TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 Finalists for FutureTechs Rock Student Awards

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation announced the finalists for the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards and opens the Grand Prize public vote. Information on the finalists and voting for the Grand Prize Winner is available online through 7 p.m. EDT tomorrow, April 10. Finalists were selected from eligible nominations by industry expert judges. Each will receive an AutoZone […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, TechForce Foundation

Treasury Secretary Says Paycheck Protection Program Will Have Funds to Support All Eligible Small Businesses

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a television interview today, Mnuchin assures small businesses that program will not run out of money and all eligible businesses will be funded. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today sought to assure small business operators in a television interview that the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan program for small businesses will have all necessary funding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration

GEICO and Liberty Mutual Joins List of Insurers Providing Credit for Auto Insurance Premiums in Wake of Pandemic Impact on Accidents

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO will provide $2.5 billion in credits to customers. Liberty Mutual refunding $250 million to Liberty and Safeco insureds. GEICO and Liberty Mutual separately announced that they would be providing relief to their auto insurance policyholders, joining Allstate and American Family that announced similar programs earlier this week. GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Coronavirus, GEICO, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Premiums, Safeco

I-CAR Provides Free Access to Repairability Technical Support Portal

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairability Technical Support Portal

I-CAR announced it will be providing its collision repair technical information source, the Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal, to the industry for free through May 31. The RTS Portal provides collision repair technical resources to technicians, appraisers, shop owners and managers, including: Reference tools for airbag and partial part replacements How to access OEM-specific repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

ASE Education Foundation Extends Deadlines for Accredited School Training Program Renewals and Compliance Reviews

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

With many programs unable to complete their renewal applications and compliance reviews due to the difficult times we are facing, ASE has extended its deadlines for accredited programs. School programs with accreditation renewal deadlines from March 1, 2020 to December 1, 2020 will have six months added to their expiration dates. Programs with compliance reviews […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Certification, Coronavirus

U.S. Announces Contract with General Motors for 30,000 Ventilators

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first contract for ventilator production rated under the Defense Production Act, to General Motors. GM’s contract, at a total contract price of $489.4 million, is for 30,000 ventilators to be delivered to the Strategic National Stockpile by the end of August 2020, with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Coronavirus, General Motors

NADA Forecast on 2020 Auto Sales Reduced 20-22%

April 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

NADA Auto Sales Projection April 7 2020 Revision

Dealer association issues first quarter auto sales analysis and its impact on annual sales. As the first quarter of 2020 has come to a close, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued an analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy, including the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “New-vehicle sales were on a healthy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

KPA Announces Acquisition of Multimedia Training Systems

April 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

KPA, the provider of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Workforce Compliance software, consulting, and training, announced today the acquisition of Multimedia Training Systems (MTS), a safety training company specializing in life-saving video programs for the manufacturing industry.  “MTS is a tremendous fit for KPA,” said Chris Fanning, KPA President and Chief Executive Officer. “We […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, KPA

Porsche Approves Celette for 2020 911 Carrera Collision Repairs

April 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Celette announced that Porsche North America has selected the Cameleon Premium Universal Fixture System for collision repair of the 2020 911 Carrera (992) and future models. The Cameleon system integrates with all Celette benches and Jigging systems on the market today. A new concept for precision structural repairs and measurement, the system offers a complete […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Celette, Porsche

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