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UAW Members Ratify New Four-Year Agreement with GM Ending Longest Strike in 50 Years

October 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Agreement settles strike that began in Mid-September. UAW also reaches agreement to end Mack Truck strike and will begin bargaining process with Ford. General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) announced that GM team members have ratified a new four-year labor agreement covering employees at 55 UAW-represented sites across the U.S. ending a strike that began on September […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Strike

Hyundai Autonomous Cars Hit the Streets in California Ride-Sharing Pilot

October 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Autonomous Cars

Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, Calif.  “The pilot introduces BotRide to several hundred Irvine residents, including college […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, California, Hyundai

ASA and Auto Repair Management System Provider Tekmetric Announce Partnership

October 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced a national partnership with industry-leading auto repair shop management system Tekmetric. This new partnership will unlock added value to all ASA members across the country. New benefits for ASA members include: Complimentary Membership to ASA $600 Discount with Tekmetric Shop Management System $1800 Annual Savings with Kukui All-in-One Success […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Service Association

Alberto Figueroa Named AASP/NJ Russ Robson Scholarship Recipient

October 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

During their Annual Meeting earlier this month at Gran Centurions in Clark, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) paid special recognition to members of the AASP/NJ community with an awards ceremony. Among the awards presented was the Russ Robson Memorial Scholarship named in honor of the former AASP/NJ president. This year’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Russ Robson Award

IAA Partners with SpinCar to Launch 360 View Virtual Imagery

October 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA), announced the introduction of the salvage auction industry’s first 360° walk-around digital experience, IAA 360 View. Powered by SpinCar’s virtual photo imagery technology, IAA 360 View provides online vehicle buyers with a 360° viewing experience for both the vehicle exterior and interior. The technology was developed based on extensive buyer research coupled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Insurance Auto Auctions

FinishMaster President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Adams to Step Down October 31

October 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today announced the resignation of Chris Adams as President and Chief Operating Officer of its FinishMaster, Inc. subsidiary effective October 31. Rob Molenaar has agreed to assume the position of President and Chief Operating Officer on an interim basis. Molenaar has been instrumental in the development and execution of the broad performance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FinishMaster, People, Uni-Select

Dealership Body Shop Sales Up in First Six Months of 2019

October 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

While sales are up, NADA mid-year report sees slight decrease in percentage of dealers operating body shops. According to the latest data from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), sales at dealership body shops increased in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period last year. According to NADA, the total auto […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Dealers, National Automobile Dealers Association, Shop Population

Hall of Eagles Induction Ceremony November 6 in Las Vegas

October 25, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hall of Eagles logo

The Collision Industry Hall of Eagles announced it will hold its 2019 Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, November 6 at 12 p.m. (PST) at the Paradise Event Center at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The event is being held in conjunction with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, Induction Ceremony, National Auto Body Council

IIHS and State Governors Safety Association Partner on Pilot to Reduce Speed-Related Crashes

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS and GHSA Speed Crash Reduction Partnership

With nearly 800 people killed on U.S. roads every month in speed-related crashes, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced they are launching a partnership to support a new kind of state program to reduce the toll. GHSA and IIHS are working with the National Road Safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Governors Highway Safety Association, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

J.D. Power Report U.S. Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Reaches Record High

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amica Mutual ranks highest in satisfaction in the U.S. Even as drivers continue to log a record number of miles behind the wheel and rack up ever-higher auto insurance claim totals, insurance carriers are rising to the challenge by delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction ever catalogued by the J.D. Power U.S. Auto Claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Satisfaction, Claims, J.D. Power

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