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Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center in Chino, California

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Chino, owned by Selvi Rizk-Menard, held its grand opening celebration in Chino, CA on Friday, January 10. The event featured a taco truck, raffles, and a special NABC Recycled Rides giveaway. The new location adds to Selvi Rizk-Menard’s growing network of Fix Auto USA locations, including Fix Auto Moreno Valley and Fix Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affliations

Carolinas Collision Association Donates Student Uniforms to Lexington Technology Center Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Future collision repair technicians receive professional uniforms. The 28 students enrolled in the auto collision repair program at the Lexington Technology Center (Lexington, SC) can now hold their heads high as they proudly sport official technician shirts, sponsored by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA), in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). In addition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

Hunter Introduces Online ADAS Learning Tool

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interactive informational website is designed for both shops and consumers. To help simplify the ever-complicating conversations around ADAS, Hunter Engineering is introducing a website that breaks down sophisticated ADAS procedures and terminology into easy-to-understand topics. Available for free to access and use, Hunter’s interactive ADAS Learning Tool works on touchscreen tablets or desktop computers. Designed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Hunter Engineering

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase in the First Half of January

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prices were up month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis were higher than those of December in the first 15 days of January. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 205.4, now showing a gain of 0.7% from the full month of January 2024.  The seasonal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim, Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

FTC Announces Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Under proposed order, GM and OnStar will be banned for five years from disclosing geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. The Federal Trade Commission announced today it is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission, General Motors, Lawsuits

Rivian Finalizes U.S. Department of Energy Loan Agreement to Support Future Georgia Manufacturing Site

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rivian announced it has closed its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for up to $6.6 billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest) in financial support for the construction of its next manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs North, near the City of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Department of Energy, Rivian

Ian Pugh Named Managing Director of Newly Formed Advantage Group of Companies in the UK

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies. The UK-based Group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair facilities. With immediate effect, this appointment marks an evolutionary step in the Group’s journey, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advantage Group, Advantage Parts Solutions, Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

Collision Repair Industry Production Up in November Compared to Previous Year

January 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

While production was up year-over-year it was down compared to October. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary November collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared to October but up from November 2023. Production in June […]

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

Clearcover Partners with Claim Genius to Launch AI Solutions

January 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clearcover, announced a partnership with Claim Genius on the use of artificial intelligence-driven damage assessment and claim estimation solutions to improve underwriting processes and prevent fraud. This strategic partnership comes on the heels of Clearcover broadening its appetite and expanding into the non-standard auto market in Texas with plans to launch in more states soon. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Claim Genius, Clearcover

New Washington State Insurance Commissioner Discusses Factors Increasing Auto Insurance Premiums, Cost of Repairs

January 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Patty Kuderer was sworn in as Washington State’s ninth insurance commissioner by Washington Supreme Court Justice Steve Gonzalez. Kuderer, a former state Senator from Bellevue, was joined by her son, Michael, and family friend, Stephanie Weil. She is one of only 11 elected insurance commissioners in the country and Washington’s first new commissioner in 24 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Premiums, Washington State

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