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Maryland Used Auto Parts and Scrap Dealers Convicted of Tax Fraud

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

A married couple in Clinton, Md. were convicted by a federal jury on June 7 of one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and four counts of filing false income tax returns, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Robert […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fraud, Lawsuits, Maryland, Recycled Parts, Tax, U.S. DOJ

Collision Repair Industry Production Up Over 5% in March Compared to 2018

June 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Industry Production

Production was up in March versus both 2018 and the previous month in the U.S. 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 March 2019 was up compared to both March 2018 and February. However, production remains below […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production

AAA Reports Drivers Less Concerned over Increasing Gas Prices

June 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA reports that the price at which half of consumers believe gas prices are too high has increased 50 cents over the last four years to $3.00 per gallon from $2.50 in 2016. This year’s result is up from $2.70 in 2018 and $2.80 in 2017.  “For consumers today, paying more to fill-up their gas […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices, Gasoline Demand

U.S. DOT Holds Conference on Traffic Safety and Radio Spectrum for V2X Communications

June 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Conference on Traffic Safety and the 5.9 GHz Spectrum, the deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reiterated DOT’s No. 1 priority is safety. NHTSA’s Heidi King said using the 5.9 GHz spectrum to incorporate vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies within […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Avoidance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, V2x

Jason Storah Named Chief Executive Officer at Aviva Canada

June 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Aviva Canada announced today the appointment of Jason Storah as Chief Executive Officer. Storah has more than 15 years of experience with Aviva Canada, serving most recently as Chief Distribution Officer, overseeing Broker Distribution, Partnerships, RBC Insurance, Aviva’s Direct Insurance business and Marketing. Storah will assume the role of CEO effective July 1. Colm Holmes, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviva Canada, People

Fred Iantorno Stepping Down from Executive Director Post at CIECA

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Iantorno took the helm of the association in 2002. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that Fred Iantorno, the association’s executive director since 2002, has resigned from his position effective July 31. The board of directors will conduct a search to fill the executive director position.  “We are incredibly appreciative of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People

KAR Board of Directors Approves Insurance Auto Auctions Spin-Off

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE: KAR) announced today that its board of directors formally approved the separation of its salvage auction business from KAR through a distribution of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, IAA Spinco Inc. that will be renamed IAA, Inc., to KAR stockholders on a pro […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, KAR Auction Services

Kirt Walker Named CEO-Elect at Nationwide

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirt Walker has been named Chief Executive Officer-elect of Nationwide. He will assume the top leadership role at the Columbus, Ohio-based insurance and financial services provider on Oct. 1, succeeding CEO Steve Rasmussen, who earlier this spring announced his decision to retire in the fall. Walker, with the Nationwide family of companies for 33 years, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nationwide Insurance, People

Cadillac Increases Super Cruise Compatible Highway Network by 70,000 Miles

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cadillac Super Cruise Map

More than 200,000 highway miles will be available for hands-free driving by Q4 2019. Cadillac announced it is expanding the availability of Super Cruise to an additional 70,000 miles of compatible, divided highways in the United States and Canada. This expansion will bring the hands-free driver assistance feature available on more than 200,000 total miles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Cadillac, General Motors

Missouri Repairers Urged to Contact Governor to Support Veto of Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Legislation

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

As CollisionWeek reported Monday, Missouri House Bill 451, that would have repealed the requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed, failed to make it to the Missouri Senate floor for a final vote. While House Bill 451 died in the Senate, two other bills had language added that dilute vehicle safety inspection by exempting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MO, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Midwest Auto Care Alliance, Missouri, Safety Inspection

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