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iATN Partners with ASE For Certification Promotion

October 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN), with over 80,000 automotive professionals across the world, has partnered with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) to give away free certification and testing vouchers across its membership network. Any paying member of iATN is eligible to win one of the vouchers, valued at $100; six will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Service Excellence, International Automotive Technicians Network

NOAA Winter Outlook Favors Warmer Temperatures for Northern U.S.

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Projects wet southern states over winter compared to drought in West. A mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. In the U.S. Winter Outlook for December through February, above-average temperatures are most likely across the northern and western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NOAA, Weather

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Locations in Saskatchewan

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on October 12 it acquired two collision repair locations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The previous owners have operated for many years as Nutana Collision. The addition of these two locations doubles the number of Boyd repair centers in Saskatchewan. “We are very excited to add these locations that have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Saskatchewan

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposal to Help Small Businesses by Expanding Association Retirement Plans

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to help small businesses strengthen retirement security in America.  The proposed rule would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement savings plans to their workers through Association Retirement Plans, which would allow small businesses to band together to offer 401(k) plans to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Regulations, U.S. DOL

AASP/NJ Donates to John Theurer Cancer Center

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has made a donation to the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) in support of their comprehensive cancer care program, which treats all cancers including prostate and pancreatic. For the past several years, the association has hosted an annual fundraiser to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Donations

California Department of Insurance Finds Use of Opt-OEM and Alt-OEM Designations Unfair Claims Practice

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Don Feeley CAA Interview

DOI joins with California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair to prohibit use of parts terms. CollisionWeek interviews Don Feeley, Interim Executive Director of the California Autobody Association. In a letter dated October 8 to the California Autobody Association (CAA), the California Department of Insurance (DOI) responded to questions by the repair association regarding the use of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California Autobody Association, Department of Insurance, Estimating Systems, Interview, Regulations

Collision Claims Up 6% in First States that Legalized Recreational Marijuana

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marijuana Laws

Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized marijuana for recreational use, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The findings come as campaigns to decriminalize marijuana gain traction with voters […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Highway Loss Data Institute, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Marijuana Legalization

Repairify, Inc. Opens New Center of Excellence in Texas

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., makers of the asTech diagnostic tool, opened its new Center of Excellence this month in Irving, Texas. The 27,000 sq. ft. facility features a dedicated training and research area along with space for additional master technicians. The new office also includes a fully equipped vehicle calibration center that will service the western part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Repairify, Texas

Auto Care Association Survey Finds Consumers Want Access and Control of Vehicle Data

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Survey findings reveal low awareness among U.S. vehicle owners of the data their cars produce as well as who owns this data. More than 8 in 10 U.S. vehicle owners and lessees believe car owners should have full access to and control of their vehicle’s data, including maintenance and repair information, according to the results […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Data Access, Right to Repair, Telematics

Axalta Opens New Refinish Office and Training Facility in South Africa

October 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta South Africa

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the opening of its new South African central office in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, which is dedicated to automotive refinish coatings technology. Hannes Kloppers, Country Business Leader for Axalta in South Africa, says, “This is an exciting time for Axalta in South Africa and marks a huge milestone not only for us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Axalta Coating Systems, Openings, South Africa, Training Center

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