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Tractable Donates $25,000 to CIF COVID-19 Fund

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Over the past month, over 500 requests have been submitted by collision repair professionals asking CIF for financial assistance through the CIF COVID-19 fund that was established in late March. The initial fund, including early contributions by half a dozen generous donors, had been nearly expired in mid-April when CIF sent out a request for […]

SCA Provides Free COVID-19 PPE Appraiser Safety Kits

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In the interest of safety for its nearly 800 franchise and network appraisers, SCA appraisal has begun delivering complimentary COVID-19 PPE directly to field appraisers as an effort to mitigate potential exposure to COVID-19. The Appraiser Safety Kit contains a number of PPE and disinfectant items including: facial masks, protectant gloves and disinfectant spray that […]

I-CAR Announces Updated COVID-19 Policies

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The Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced further COVID-19 action steps, plans and updated policies designed to best support everyone within the collision repair industry during this trying period. I-CAR’s COVID-19 Industry Relief Program is grounded in understanding the substantial impact the industry is experiencing as a result of the pandemic, emphasizing the role […]

Traffic Volume and Gas Consumption Increased Last Week

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Connected car traffic volume and government gasoline statistics continued to improve as states start reopening process. Data from both INRIX on traffic volume and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) point towards an increase in traffic for the week ending April 24. Last week, we reported that both gasoline consumption and traffic volume appeared to […]

MITCHCO Collision Repair Acquires New Location in Florida

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MITCHCO Collision Repair, a Florida based MSO, announces it acquired Oliver’s Auto Body in Melbourne, Fla. The business was formed in 1985 by Oliver Mertens, and his brother Thomas took the reins in 2013. Dave Mitchell, President and CEO of MITCHCO said, “We are happy to have had the opportunity to acquire such a quality […]

ASA May 6 Webinar Examines Repair Industry Challenges with COVID-19

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Understanding the challenges the auto repair industry is facing with COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is holding a free one-hour, online Virtual Industry Professional Forum at Noon (EDT) on Wednesday, May 6. Registration for the event is available online. According to Ray Fisher, ASA President and Executive Director, the discussion will include: A review […]

Independent Auto Damage Appraisers Association Launches Certification Program

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The Independent Auto Damage Appraisers Association (IADA) announced the launch of its new IADA Appraiser Certification Program. Not just a certificate for completing a certain number of courses, this program judges if an appraiser has the professionalism, experience, mastery, and dedication to be counted among the most skilled appraisal professionals in the world. Three certification […]

Auto Care Association Signs Letter Urging President Trump to Delay All Import Duties

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The Auto Care Association joined hundreds of businesses and associations in the Americans for Free Trade coalition, signing on to a letter urging President Trump to delay the collection of all duties and fees on imports for March through June 2020. While thanking the president for his leadership on delaying payment of certain taxes to […]

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