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Women’s Industry Network Announces New Officers and Board Members

May 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cheryl Boswell, DCR Systems

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the officers who will serve on its 2019-2020 Executive Committee. The following appointments were to its executive committee: Cheryl Boswell, CFO, DCR Systems, LLC, WIN Chair Jenny Anderson, Director Customer Success & Sales, ARMS Business Solutions, WIN Vice-Chair Louisa Martone, Marketing Director – Strategic Initiatives, The Sherwin-Williams Company, WIN […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, Women's Industry Network

Auto Care Association Legislative Summit September 18-19

May 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Association Legislative Summit

The Auto Care Association announced that its Legislative Summit will take place Sept. 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in conjunction with 2019 Auto Care Association Fall Leadership Days. Leadership Days is a three-day event for the association’s top volunteers and engaged members to discuss industry issues and drive association initiatives. With […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Lobby Day

Collision Repair Industry Production Jumps in February

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Industry Production February 2019

Production was up in February versus both 2018 and the previous month in the U.S. Average wage growth slows. 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 February 2019 was up compared to both February 2018 and January. […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production

ASA Raises Concern over State Farm Scanning Policy

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Operations Committee is raising concerns with the recently release scanning policy from State Farm that was sent to the largest U.S. auto insurer’s Select Service collision repair centers. ASA raised concerns that while the document indicates that the insurer does give consideration to OEM position statements, due to their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Diagnostics, State Farm

Thatcham Research Says Post Repair Calibration of ADAS to Vehicle Manufacturer Tolerances Essential

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham ADAS Repair Guide

Thatcham Research, the insurance industry funded research center in the United Kingdom, today announced it was providing much needed clarity on how to manage vehicle repairs involving advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Adaptive Cruise Control. According to Thatcham, more than 10 per cent of vehicles on the road […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Recalibration, Thatcham Research

Automotive Industries Association of Canada Announces New Board Members

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the election of two new directors for its 2019-2020 Board of Directors, along with other changes to its Board at the 77th Annual General Meeting held in Mississauga, Ontario yesterday. The newly elected members are: Graham Jeffery, vice president – automotive merchandising division, Canadian Tire. Graham has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Board of Directors, People

OEConnection Announces Solution to Connect with All Dealership Management Systems to Streamline Parts Order Processing

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it has completed integration of its DMS Connect technology solution with all five major Dealer Management System (DMS) providers in the United States and Canada. The solution connects a dealership’s DMS data with real-time inventory and pricing feeds, and links with the OEC solutions in which the dealership is enrolled, ensuring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEConnection, OEM Parts, Parts Procurement

GEICO Files Second Federal RICO lawsuit in Arizona Against Auto Glass Repairer Alleging $650,000 Fraud

May 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO RICO Lawsuit Filed Against Advantage Auto Glass

Lawsuit alleges auto glass firm forged customer signatures and falsified invoices from auto dealers for glass purchases. GEICO has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona against a second auto glass repair shop the insurers alleges submitted fraudulent glass repair bills. The case, Government Employees Insurance Company, et al. v. Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, et. al., […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Arizona, GEICO, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Recalibration

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in New Brunswick

May 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Bathurst located in Bathurst, New Brunswick has joined its network. The collision repair center is a part of the Hatheway organization, which also includes Ford, Nissan and Toyota dealerships.  “Providing our customers with the best possible service has always been our number one priority,” said David Hatheway, President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, New Brunswick

Court Upholds California DOI $27.5 Million Fine Against Mercury Insurance for Charging Additional Fees for Auto Insurance

May 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Yesterday, the California Court of Appeal upheld a $27.5 million fine the Department of Insurance issued against Mercury Insurance Company for charging illegal fees that should have been disclosed as premiums, a violation of Proposition 103. The fine is the largest in the Department’s history against a property and casualty insurer. In 2015, the Commissioner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Mercury Insurance

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