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Collision Repair Education Foundation and PPG Celebrate Over $700,000 Raised to Support Collision Schools and Students in Past Ten Years

September 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

2020 fundraiser scheduled for July 21 in Philadelphia, Pa. The annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser celebrated its 10 year anniversary of the automotive refinish business unit of PPG co-hosting the event. The event has raised over $700,000 since 2009 to support scholarships and grants for collision schools and students. The 2019 event included […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, PPG Industries, Scholarships, Workforce Development

CIECA October 15 Webinar Features CCC’s Susanna Gotsch

September 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIECA 2019 logo

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 11 a.m. CDT and feature Susanna Gotsch, director, industry analyst, at CCC Information Services.  Gotsch will examine how changes to the automobile have impacted both vehicle loss costs and vehicle accident frequency during 2019 in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Frequency, CCC, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Webinar

Traffic Volume Hits Record Levels in July

September 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Traffic Volume

Compared to the same month in 2018, traffic volume in the U.S. was up in July. The 12-month rolling average sets another new record. Travel volume in July increased on a year-over-year basis. July’s result returns traffic volume to growth after a 0.3 percent decline in June versus June 2018. Since March 2014, there have […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Traffic Volume

General Motors Working to Alleviate Strike Impact on Collision Repair Parts Supply

September 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors, whose workers represented by the United Auto Workers union that initiated a strike on September 16, is working to alleviate parts supply concerns impacting the the auto service and collision repair industry. In response to our questions about the impact of the strike on collision repair parts supplies, a GM spokesperson explained that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, General Motors, OEM Parts

Susanna Gotsch and Vince Romans to Kick Off November 4 MSO Symposium Agenda

September 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Multi-Shop Operator executives and a diverse group of industry experts who serve on the MSO Symposium advisory board, unanimously voted for the return of two highly-acclaimed presenters, Susanna Gotsch of CCC Information Services, and Vincent Romans of The Romans Group. More information and registration is available online. In addition to MSOs, attendance is open insurers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MSO Symposium

Axalta Hosts Refinish Training in Argentina

September 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Training Argentina

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) continues to strengthen its commitment to customers in Argentina by offering specialized training developed to help them to improve the performance and increase productivity of their body shops. The training was focused on the use of Standox, one of the global refinish coating brands from Axalta for collision repair and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Argentina, Axalta Coating Systems, South America, Technical Training

CAPA Launches Verification Program for Headlamp Repair Tabs

September 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Creative Repair Solutions first manufacturer to participate in program. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the launch of its new verification program for headlamp repair tabs. CAPA Verification demonstrates that a product or service has been independently verified to meet specified requirements for that product or service. In piloting this program, CAPA has partnered […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts

USAA Using Google Cloud to Analyze Damage Photos and Identify Parts for Collision Repair Estimates

September 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

USAA announced that to make the claims experience faster and more efficient, it has worked with the Google Cloud to develop machine learning models that will allow for nearly instant vehicle damage estimates from digital images. According to USAA, images of damaged vehicles are sent to Google Cloud. The images are then analyzed by Google […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Mitchell International, Photo Estimating, USAA

Collision Repair Education Foundation Reception November 5 in Las Vegas

September 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation invites the industry to attend its annual reception on Tuesday, November 5th from 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (PDT) in the Renaissance 1 Room at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel during the 2019 SEMA Show. Registration for the free event is available online. During the reception, attendees will hear about the organization’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, SEMA

Sherwin-Williams and Larsen Motorsports Support Collision Repair Scholarship Program

September 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Blazing Trails

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has partnered with Larsen Motorsports (LMS) to establish a scholarship program that addresses the talent shortage facing the collision repair industry. With the newly established Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund, Blazing Trails, a 501(c)3 non-profit, will add a specific focus on automotive service and collision repair programs at the postsecondary level to its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Sherwin-Williams, Workforce Development

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