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AASP/MA President Brodeur Named Vocational Partner of the Year

February 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) President Molly Brodeur of Al Brodeur’s Auto Body in Marlborough, MA was recently named Vocational Partner of the Year by Crossroads School. Established in 2002, Crossroads School education and related services to students with autism ages three to 22 to enhance their quality of life and independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Awards, Career and Technical Education, Workforce Development

Tyler Threadgill Named VP of Government Affairs at LKQ

February 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation announced it has hired Tyler Threadgill as Vice President of Federal Government Affairs. Mr. Threadgill will join LKQ’s Washington, D.C. office and assist in growing the company’s government affairs presence with a primary focus on federal government legislative policy and regulation.  “LKQ is excited to have Tyler join our growing Government Affairs team, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LKQ Corporation, People

ASE Education Foundation Names New Officers and Board

February 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Education Foundation has announced the officers for its 2020 Board of Directors. The new Chair is Chris Wallace, Technical Training Integration Manager, General Motors. Vice Chair Ted Hood is the Division Sales Manager, Genuine Parts Company. Donna Schaar, AVP Talent at CarMax, Inc., is the new Treasurer. Secretary is Michael Godson, Professor, Clark […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Board of Directors, People

January New Auto Sales Projected to Decline Despite Record Incentives

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

January 2020 Auto Sales Projection

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project 2020 annual retail sales to decline to 13.48 million, total sales of 16.7 million units. New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to be down from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 854,900 units, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Ellis Brothers Collision

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Ellis Brothers Collision, a 13,000 square foot collision repair facility located at 4935 Technical Drive, in Milford Charter Township, Mich. David Ellis, owner of CARSTAR Ellis Brothers Collision, got into the industry over 20 years ago when he was operating a small mobile scratch and dent removal company. Surrounded […]

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

Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Marijuana Legalization Fatal Crash Rate Washington State

According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since Washington State legalized marijuana in December 2012. AAA believes the increase raises important traffic safety concerns for drivers across the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Marijuana Legalization, Traffic Fatalities

Safelite Partners with Digital Solutions Provider

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Solutions announced a new strategic partnership with Westhill Inc., an Atlanta-based digital solutions company offering technology that redefines the traditional property insurance claims process, resulting in a enhanced policyholder experience. Westhill has developed a reputation-based management system that connects the policyholder, service provider, and claims professional through a common digital platform to expedite any […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Claims Technology, Safelite, Westhill

NORTHEAST Trade Show Collision Repair Education Program Announced

January 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) announced the complete program schedule for their Collision Professional Repairer Education Program (PREP) at NORTHEAST 2020. This year’s event is March 20-22 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. A detailed schedule of classes is available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Northeast Trade Show, Training Schedule, Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association

Collision Repair Industry Production Up in October Compared to 2018

January 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Industry Production

Production and non-supervisory employment at record levels in U.S. collision repair facilities. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that collision repair industry production in October 2019 was up compared to October 2018 and up versus September. Production, however, remains below the record […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages

Axalta Reports Fourth Quarter Refinish Sales Up 2.3%, Overall Sales Declined

January 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) reported fourth quarter net sales of $1,098.4 million for the fourth quarter, down 5.8%, including 1.3% negative foreign currency translation impact and a 2.0% impact from the sale of a consolidated Joint Venture (JV) interest in the second quarter. Constant currency organic net sales decreased 2.5% in the period, with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

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