On the bright side, demand for higher-priced vehicles remains strong. Annual sales forecast lowered. J.D. Power and LMC Automotive released their retail and total vehicle sales forecast for March. New-vehicle retail sales in March are expected to fall from a year ago, declining to 1,195,000 units, a 3.4 percent decrease compared with March 2018. The […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Dallas, Texas
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Mr. Collision Inc., an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 14011 N. Stemmons Freeway, in Dallas, Texas to its network of independently-owned centers. Aldo Amirgholi, owner of CARSTAR Mr. Collision, has over 30 years of experience. Starting with a small facility and working his way up, Aldo […]
Ellis & Salazar Collision Repair Centers Rebrand as AMM Collision
ProCare Collision, the Texas-based multiple collision repair center operator with 30 locations, announced that it is rebranding its Ellis & Salazar locations with the AMM Collision brand. This consolidation of brands will bring a unified presence for the MSO in the Austin market. Procare owned six Ellis & Salazar locations when it acquired the AMM […]
Virginia Passes Legislation Prohibiting Counterfeit and Non-Functional Airbags
Virginia is the latest state to make the manufacturer, sale or installation of a counterfeit or non-functional airbag a crime. Virginia House Bill 2143 (HB 2143) was signed by Governor Northam on March 14. The bill, introduced in January, amends Chapter 392, Section 46.2-1088.3 of the Code of Virginia to provide that any person is […]
Photo Estimating and AI on Agenda for April 9 CIECA Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar will feature Raj Pofale, founder and CEO at Claim Genius. Pofale’s presentation, Photo Estimating and AI (Artificial Intelligence), will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at noon EDT. Registration for the April CIECAst is available online. During the one-hour live broadcast, Pofale will […]
GEICO Files RICO Lawsuit Against Arizona Glass Repair Shop
Insurer alleges facility forged customer signatures, charged for ADAS recalibrations not performed. Alleges $1.9 million in damages across more than 2,800 claims. GEICO has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona, Government Employees Insurance Company, et al. v. A & E Solheim, LLC, d/b/a A & E Auto Glass, et. al., against the auto glass repair […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Southern California
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of its newest franchise location, Fix Auto Apple Valley, in Apple Valley, Calif. The new facility brings Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 149. “I decided to align my business with Fix Auto USA because of how recognizable the brand is and the many benefits it offers,” […]
Four OEMs to Speak at HD Repair Forum
Four commercial vehicle manufacturers have signed-on to present at the second annual HD Repair Forum including Volvo Group North America, Daimler Trucks North America, PACCAR, maker of Peterbilt, and Navistar. Each of the leaders’ presentations during the two-day event will deliver key insight on new vehicle technology, which will have a profound impact on both […]
WorldSkills USA Team Trains at 3M
On March 11-12, the WorldSkills USA team members and their experts, traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for two days of training at 3M’s headquarters. The first day was spent in team building activities, scenario training and learning what to expect in Kazan, Russia. The next day, competitors enjoyed mentor discussions, information sessions and toured the […]
California Autobody Association Meeting Addressed Why You Should be Scanning
On March 20th the CAA hosted a meeting in Anaheim, Calif. on the importance of scanning. The title of the meeting, “Why You Should Be Scanning and How to Properly Estimate Scanning Services” drew a crowd of 85 attendees from all over Southern California. The meeting featured a presentation by Michael Quinn and Frank LaViola […]
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