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Honda Announces New Passenger Front Airbag Design

August 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda Next Generation Airbag

Honda announced the development of a new passenger front airbag technology designed to better protect occupants in a wide range of frontal collision scenarios, including angled crashes between vehicles or a vehicle and another object. Honda plans to begin applying its advanced airbag design to new products in the United States in 2020. Development and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Airbag, Honda

Globlue Technologies and NICB Partner on Fraud Fighting Tools

August 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Globlue Technologies and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced the two organizations have entered into strategic partnership. NICB gathers, analyzes and disseminates information to support its member companies. This relationship provides an innovative way for mutual members of NICB and customers of Globlue to access NICB information.  “We see this partnership as yet another […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Collision Repair Associations Endorse OEM Procedures

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEM Procedures Position

The three national collision repair associations and a group of 22 state and regional associations reiterated a 2011 endorsement of OEM collision repair procedures as the standard for repairs. In a letter published on the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) website, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

AASP-MN to Host Collision Repair Events September 17 and October 17

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In response to member demand for more opportunities to connect and share knowledge and experiences with other collision members, the Alliance of automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) has scheduled two learning and networking events this fall.  Both sessions are open to anyone in the collision repair industry—membership in AASP-MN is not required.   The first, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Novus Glass Adds Location in British Columbia

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced the addition NOVUS Glass Coquitlam located at 1200 Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam, British Columbia to its network. This location is the fifth and  largest of the Skidmore Group’s locations and will serve as their flagship facility and head office. Christine Perry, Regional Manager of the Skidmore Group’s NOVUS Glass operations states, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Skidmore Group

NJ Collision Repair Shop Owner Ed Lubrano Passes Away

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Edward Lubrano, Jr., 75, co-owner with his brother Joe Lubrano of J&E Auto Body located in Clark, N.J. for the past 45 years, passed away on Sunday, August 18. The Lubranos have been long-time members of collision repair associations in the state. Ed was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and has been a resident of Clark […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Jersey, Obituary, People

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm acquires 110 store collision repair chain. TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) from Carousel Capital. Carousel Capital and JHCC management will continue as minority […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Private Equity, Tennessee, Texas, TSG Consumer Partners, Virginia

Collision Repair Industry Production Up Under 1% in May Compared to 2018

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Production in the U.S. was up in May versus 2018 but down from the previous month. 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 May 2019 was up compared to May 2018 but declined versus April. Production remains […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages

Justice Department Extends Public Comment Period on 1963 Consent Decree Until October 2

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Members of the collision repair industry that want to see the 1963 insurance antitrust consent decree applied to the insurance industry in the 21st century have a few more weeks to make their case to enforce the decree. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division posted on its website detailing the listing of consent […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: 1963 Consent Decree, AASP-NJ, Anti-Steering, Antitrust, Auto Body Association of Connecticut, U.S. DOJ

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in California and Virginia

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the addition of collision repair centers to its network of independently-owned facilities in California and Virginia. CARSTAR Ukiah, a 7,000 sq. ft. facility located at 550 Talmage Rd, in Ukiah Calif., is the second location for owner Jeff Yokum, who also owns CARSTAR Yokum’s Body Shop in Willits. With his father opening the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Virginia

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