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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Francisco

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction, a 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 1270 20th Avenue, in San Francisco, Calif. Victor Sirhan, owner of CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction, has been in the collision repair industry for 14 years, originally starting on the insurance side. Two years ago, Victor purchased the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations

Interview: Susanna Gotsch, CCC Information Services

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Susanna Gotsch Interview

In our video interview, Gotsch provides insight into the information provider’s May claims report. While collision repair facilities have remained open as essential businesses during the pandemic, CCC’s report on auto claims in May quantified the impact of reduced driving on repairable claims across the U.S. In our video interview embedded below, Susanna Gotsch, Director, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CCC Information Services, Claim Frequency, Interview

Solera Audatex Launches Image Capture Solution for AXA in the United Arab Emirates

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Audatex (Audatex FZ LLC), part of Solera Holdings, Inc., announced the implementation of Audatex Image Capture for underwriting at AXA, one of the region’s leading global insurers. AXA in the Gulf has been a partner of Solera Audatex in the United Arab Emirates for several years. Given the current industry conditions brought on by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Audatex, AXA, Solera Holdings, United Arab Emirates

I-CAR Provides Update on Restart of In-Shop Certification and Assessment Programs

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) shared details of its safety guidelines and plans for re-starting its Hands-On Skills Development, Welding Training & Certification and Live Courses, which have been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “The safety of everyone is I-CAR’s number-one priority in consideration of the plans and timelines for re-starting our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

MEMA Urges New Trade Measures to Directly Help Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers

June 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA submitted identical comments yesterday to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance for their hearings on the “2020 Trade Policy Agenda.” The letters coincided with the testimony of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who served as the sole witness at both hearings to give insight into the Trump […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

Collision Repair Length of Rental in May Down in the U.S. Compared to Last Year

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

May 2020 Length of Rental

Eight states had a decrease of one day or more from 2019. The collision industry was affected in many ways by the COVID-19 pandemic – repair volume, transportation shutdowns, customer concerns, and process disruptions. In April 2020, Enterprise Rent-A-Car analyzed these impacts on its Length of Rental (LOR) across the three main vehicle statuses: Drivable, […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Length of Rental, PartsTrader

IAA Expands Branches in Alabama, Florida, Montana and New York State

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced branch capacity expansions across four key markets in Miami, Fla., Long Island, N.Y., Birmingham Ala. and Missoula, Mont. These expansions increase storage inventory by more than fifty percent total acres across the four branches.  “These expansions provide much-needed capacity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Florida, Insurance Auto Auctions, Montana, New York State, Openings

Ford Announces Hands Free Driving System

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company today announced its Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology, a collection of available driver-assist features, and adds new offerings including Active Drive Assist, that will allow for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in all 50 states and Canada. Active Drive Assist begins rolling out on select 2021 model year Ford […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Indiana Prohibits Handheld Phone Usage from July 1

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effective July 1, using a handheld phone while operating a moving motor vehicle in Indiana is prohibited. According to Hilary Segura, assistant vice president and counsel, state government relations for the American Property Casualty insurance Association (APCIA), “Distracted driving and the ubiquitous use of smartphones behind the wheel are widely believed to be one of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Hand-held devices, Indiana, Regulations

asTech COO Steven Greenspan Named to Board of Original One Parts

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Parts announced that Steven Greenspan joined their board of directors. Greenspan is the COO of asTech which he joined in January 2020. “Steven brings the insight from more than 20 years of experience in the automotive recycling and aftermarket industry and will be a valued addition to our board,” said Wade Hilburn, CEO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Original One Parts, People

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