Collision repair facilities remain open but business has slowed dramatically in the second half of the month. Shops more optimistic in most recent study compared to mid-March. The vast majority of collision repair facilities responding to a CollisionWeek study last week were open, but have seen more slowdowns at the end of March versus mid-month […]
Progressive, Farmers and Travelers Join List of Auto Insurers Offering Credits and Rebates to Policyholders
Another three of the top 10 auto insurers have launched programs to provide credits or refunds on auto insurance premiums during the coronavirus crisis. Progressive Insurance, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S.; Farmers Insurance, the sixth largest auto insurer, and Travelers, the tenth largest auto insurer, announced programs over the past […]
Auto Recyclers Association COVID-19 Relief Fund Secures Over $50,000 in Two Days
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced April 8 that a relief fund that was set up for professional automotive recyclers impacted by the COVID-19 virus has received a matching donation for $20,000. Along with a few other donations by recyclers, that brings the total to $51,000 in just 2 days. “I was absolutely surprised when […]
May PBES Conference Cancelled
The Auto Care Association announced that the 2020 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference that was scheduled for May in Indianapolis, Ind. has been cancelled. “Your health and safety during this time of crisis are our first priority. Due to the concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have worked with the Marriott Indianapolis […]
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 Finalists for FutureTechs Rock Student Awards
The TechForce Foundation announced the finalists for the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards and opens the Grand Prize public vote. Information on the finalists and voting for the Grand Prize Winner is available online through 7 p.m. EDT tomorrow, April 10. Finalists were selected from eligible nominations by industry expert judges. Each will receive an AutoZone […]
Treasury Secretary Says Paycheck Protection Program Will Have Funds to Support All Eligible Small Businesses
In a television interview today, Mnuchin assures small businesses that program will not run out of money and all eligible businesses will be funded. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today sought to assure small business operators in a television interview that the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan program for small businesses will have all necessary funding […]
GEICO and Liberty Mutual Joins List of Insurers Providing Credit for Auto Insurance Premiums in Wake of Pandemic Impact on Accidents
GEICO will provide $2.5 billion in credits to customers. Liberty Mutual refunding $250 million to Liberty and Safeco insureds. GEICO and Liberty Mutual separately announced that they would be providing relief to their auto insurance policyholders, joining Allstate and American Family that announced similar programs earlier this week. GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto […]
I-CAR Provides Free Access to Repairability Technical Support Portal
I-CAR announced it will be providing its collision repair technical information source, the Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal, to the industry for free through May 31. The RTS Portal provides collision repair technical resources to technicians, appraisers, shop owners and managers, including: Reference tools for airbag and partial part replacements How to access OEM-specific repair […]
ASE Education Foundation Extends Deadlines for Accredited School Training Program Renewals and Compliance Reviews
With many programs unable to complete their renewal applications and compliance reviews due to the difficult times we are facing, ASE has extended its deadlines for accredited programs. School programs with accreditation renewal deadlines from March 1, 2020 to December 1, 2020 will have six months added to their expiration dates. Programs with compliance reviews […]
U.S. Announces Contract with General Motors for 30,000 Ventilators
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first contract for ventilator production rated under the Defense Production Act, to General Motors. GM’s contract, at a total contract price of $489.4 million, is for 30,000 ventilators to be delivered to the Strategic National Stockpile by the end of August 2020, with […]
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