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3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Grant Awarded to South Carolina and Minnesota Schools

May 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M and the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the establishment of the 3M and CREF Grant; Growing the Collision Education Programs of Tomorrow. The new grant program, funded by 3M, will provide two collision schools in markets where 3M has facilities with $10,000 each to support the advancement of their programs. The local 3M […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants, Workforce Development

CIECA Spring Board Meeting May 29 in Austin, Texas

May 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IECA announced it will be holding its next board meeting on Wednesday, May 29 in Austin, Texas. It will take place at the Hilton Austin hotel from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon CST and be held concurrently with this year’s Dig|In (Digital Insurance) conference. The first portion of the board meeting is open to all […]

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

Boyd Group Reports Same Store Sales Up 5.3 percent in First Quarter

May 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On a day adjusted basis, same store sales were up 6.6 percent. Overall sales increased by 23.1 percent over 2018. Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) today reported its first quarter sales increased by 23.1 percent to CA$557.9 million ($415.47 million) from CA$453.3 million ($337.57 million) in 2018, including same-store sales growth of 5.3 percent. Same […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

Georgia Insurance Commissioner Indicted for $2 Million Fraud Scheme

May 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim C. Beck was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.  The 38-count indictment alleges that Beck stole more than $2,000,000 from his former employer, the Georgia Underwriting Association, during the five years just prior to Beck’s election to statewide office in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fraud, Georgia, Indictment, Insurance Commissioner, Lawsuits

Mitchell Diagnostics Adds ADAS Recalibrations

May 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell diagnostics ADAS recalibration

Enables collision repairers to recalibrate advanced driver assistance systems in-house for dozens of vehicle models via partnership with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Mitchell today announced updates to its dynamic special test coverage within its Mitchell Diagnostics solution through a partnership with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, enabling Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations for dozens of popular […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Bosch, Diagnostics, Mitchell International, Recalibration

Automechanika Launches World Championship Refinish Competition

May 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automechanika announced it is holding the first international Body & Paint competition in the exhibition’s history in association with DeBeer Refinish, Octoral and SATA. Body shop professionals will be competing against one another at six Automechanika shows worldwide, from England to China. The national event winners will then travel to Frankfurt for the grand finale […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automechanika, Competition

AMi Announces Two New FCA Collision Repair Certification Marketing Courses Available

May 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announces the release of two new FCA online marketing courses. The release includes, “How to Create a Compelling Message when Marketing your FCA Certification” and “Marketing your FCA Certification.” These courses are designed to assist FCA Certified Collision Repair Shops maximize their FCA certification investment by understanding the most effective […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, FCA, Management Training, OEM Certification

Volvo Car USA Launches Post-Accident Collision Repair Guidance Service Using CCC

May 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volvo Accident Advisor

Following an accident consumers will receive a text with a link to web-based application with collision repair information. Volvo Car drivers will now have help at their fingertips in the minutes following an accident, via their smartphones. Volvo Car Accident Advisor provides users a mobile, post-accident experience that serves up emergency services and checklists, guided […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, Volvo

Fix Auto Adds Intake Center to Collision Repair Center Network in Southern California

May 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Temecula South Express, a satellite location in Temecula, Calif. The intake center, located in the southern part of Temecula, will complement Fix Auto Temecula, a full-service body shop operated by Franchise Partner John Volpe and his team. Fix Auto USA’s satellite model was developed for those […]

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

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Center Fined Over $35,000 for Overtime Violations

May 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Leschak Automotive Inc., an automotive service and collision repair facility based in West Mifflin, Pa., has paid $15,445 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 10 employees to resolve violations of federal overtime rules. WHD also assessed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Overtime, Pennsylvania, U.S. DOL

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