Passage in U.S. House expected tomorrow. The U.S. Senate yesterday approved additional funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portion of the CARES Act that provides low interest loans for small businesses that can be forgiven if the business uses 75% of the funds for payroll. Congressional Democrats held up […]
U.S. Department of Labor Begins Enforcement of Expanded Paid Leave Provisions Enacted in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor announced yesterday the end of the temporary period of non-enforcement of paid leave protections under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA helps combat the workplace effects of the coronavirus by reimbursing America’s private employers with fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees […]
Erie and AAA Groups Announce Auto Insurance Customer Discounts
More auto insurers announced customer discount and rebate programs as traffic volume and claims declined dramatically due to stay-at-home orders. Erie Insurance announced it will provide $200 million in dividends directly to personal and commercial auto insurance customers in the 12 states and the District of Columbia where the company does business. This immediate relief […]
Collision Repair Facility Layoffs and Sales Declines Increased in First Half of April
Collision repair facilities remain open but business has slowed dramatically in the second half of the month. More than four out of five shops apply for government funding. The vast majority of collision repair facilities responding to a CollisionWeek study in mid-April were open, but have reported further declines in sales versus the beginning of […]
Absent Traffic Jams, Many Drivers Getting More Reckless
Emptier streets may be encouraging some drivers to flaunt traffic safety laws, including speed limits. Despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, state highway safety officials across the country are seeing a severe spike in speeding. Many states have reported alarming speed increases, with some noting a significant […]
CIF Receives Hundreds of Applications from Collision Repair Professionals for COVID-19 Assistance
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced it received over 300 individual applications for assistance from the COVID-19 fund set up to support collision repair professionals impacted by the pandemic and the requests continue to come in. More information on how to apply for assistance or donate to the Foundation is available on its website. The […]
ASE April 23 Webinar on Recertification Using its Renewal App
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m. EDT entitled A New Path to Recertification – The ASE Renewal App. Registration for the webinar is available online. The free, live webinar will discuss a new concept from ASE for maintaining credentials. During this […]
CIECA May 19 Webinar Examines ADAS Recalibration
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAst webinar will feature Brent Johnson, director of Global Product Management for Collision at Chief Collision Technology. Johnson’s presentation, ADAS Calibrations—Do It Right and Document What You Do, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at noon EDT. Registration for the seminar is available […]
California University Reports Over 50% Decline in Collisions Following Shelter-in-Place Order
Research details dramatic impact of government response to coronavirus on accidents. The University of California, Davis Road Ecology Center last week detailed observations of reported traffic incidents in its real-time California Highway Incident Processing System (CHIPS), that provide an indication of the dramatic decline in traffic incidents on state highways and rural roads that has […]
BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Supply
BendPak Holdings LLC announced the acquisition of Garage Equipment Supply, Inc. and its related intellectual property holding company. The acquired assets include three brands, Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply. Don Henthorn, president of BendPak, stated, “Through this acquisition, we welcome Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply to the BendPak group. This deal further establishes […]
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