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Registration Open for 2019 WIN Educational Conference

February 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that registration for its 2019 Educational Conference is now open. Members registering before March 13th will receive a discounted rate of $300. For member registration on or after March 13, the rate is $475. Non-members may attend at a rate of $650. Attendance at the Most Influential Women and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

Autonomous Vehicles Permit Holders Report More Than 2 Million Test Miles in California

February 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Critics say reports show technology not living up to hype though performance varies widely across companies. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reported that companies with a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California with a safety driver reported their technology drove more than 2 million miles in autonomous mode during the most recent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California

Carl Brabander Named Head of Global Franchising Development at Fix Network World

February 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network World announced the appointment of Carl Brabander, former Vice President of Marketing to the new senior role of Head of Global Franchising Development, that was effective January 1. Brabander joined Fix Auto Canada as Vice President of Marketing in 2014 and has since led global marketing, advertising and brand strategies that have helped […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Automotive Network World, People

U.S. Average Length of Rental Increased in the Fourth Quarter of 2018

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Increase follows two quarters of flat length of rental results. After flat results in the second and third quarters, Enterprise Rent-A-Car data indicates and increase in the last quarter of 2018. Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q4 2018 landed at 12.7 days in the United States, an increase of .3 days compared to Q4 […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Length of Rental

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris, Tim and Matt Tatman have joined the CARSTAR network. CARSTAR Tatman's is located in Champaign, Ill.

CARSTAR announced the addition of Tatman’s CARSTAR, a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 701 N. Mattis Avenue, in Champaign, Ill., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Tim Tatman, owner of Tatman’s CARSTAR, started working for his dad at a young age cleaning the facility for 50 cents a week. His father opened […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Illinois, Network Affiliations

Maryland Insurance Regulator to Pay Nearly $37,000 to Settle Federal EEOC Equal Pay Suit

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

EEOC Seal

Federal agency finds female fraud investigators were paid less than males. The Maryland Insurance Administration, Maryland’s agency charged with regulating the insurance industry, will pay $36,802 to settle a federal pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC charged that the Maryland Insurance Administration had […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EEOC, Lawsuits, Maryland, Maryland Insurance Administration

Service King Reports 500th Veteran Milestone in Mission 2 Hire

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced a milestone in its Mission 2 Hire initiative with the recent hiring of its 500th U.S. Armed Forces Veteran. The importance of this number is embedded in the company’s short-term goal to hire 500 U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and family members within five years. Launched in May 2015, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Service King Collision Repair Centers, Veterans, Workforce Development

HD Repair Forum Announces Agenda

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The HD Repair Forum’s development team released the agenda for its 2019 heavy-duty collision repair conference, being held April 2-3 in Fort Worth, Texas. “Last year, as a first-time event, we were very satisfied with the feedback we received on the program. Repair facility owners, fleet and body shop managers, insurance partners and other industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Wyoming Collision Repair Parts Bill Stalls in House

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill,  SF0095, had been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Wyoming

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Florida

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR CollisionTec

CARSTAR announced the expansion of its network of independently-owned collision repair centers with the opening of CARSTAR CollisionTec, located at 5580 Ulmerton Road, in Clearwater, Fla. Scott Robertson, owner of CARSTAR CollisionTec, originally established his business in 1992 and then joined CARSTAR in 2017. Robertson also owns CARSTAR St. Petersburg Collison Center in St. Petersburg, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Florida, Network Affiliations

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