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Hertz Donates $25,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Hertz Corporation has donated $25,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to assist the charitable organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors, and students across the country.  “The body shop and insurance industries have been instrumental partners over the past 20 years, so we certainly understand the industry’s need […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Hertz, Workforce Development

Robert Bryant Named Interim Chief Executive Officer at Axalta

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Replaces Hahn following investigation into conduct “inconsistent with company policies.” Axalta reaffirms third quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bryant, Axalta’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the additional role of interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Bryant succeeds Terrence […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

Crawford & Company’s WeGoLook Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect

October 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) and WeGoLook (WGL), a subsidiary of Crawford & Company announced that WeGoLook has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a Solution partner. In addition, the companies announced that WeGoLook’s new Ready for Guidewire validated integration is available to customers on the Guidewire Marketplace. Currently available in the US, UK, and Canada, WeGoLook offers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crawford & Company, Guidewire, Integrations, WeGoLook

Canadian Business Growth Fund Invests CDN$15 Million in BC-based Lift Auto Group

October 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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First Investment by fund will enable Kelowna-based collision repair shop operator to execute on acquisition strategy. The Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) announced October 2 that it has invested CDN$15 million ($11.6 million) in the Lift Auto Group. The deal is CBGF’s first investment as part of its mandate to provide long-term, patient, minority capital […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Business Growth Fund, Lift Auto Group, Private Equity

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Automated Vehicles 3.0 Guidance

October 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The new guidance provides the first joint, multi-modal guidance for on-road transportation automation. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) yesterday released new Federal guidance for automated vehicles, advancing its commitment to supporting the safe integration of automation into the broad multimodal surface transportation system. Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Regulations, U.S. DOT

2018 CIECA Symposium Focused on Innovation and Role of Standards

October 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) held its 10th annual Symposium in Tampa, Fla. September 17-19. Members and guests had the opportunity to hear a wide range of speakers discuss relevant industry issues. These included business and technical presentations about blockchain, photo estimating, OEM vehicle recalls, automated parts procurement, telematics and the connected car, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

Nebraska Safelite AutoGlass Locations Launch Food and Clothing Drive with Salvation Army

October 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite AutoGlass announced local partnerships with the Grand Island and Hastings, Neb. branches of the Salvation Army to help stock their food pantries and assist with a clothing drive. Under the new partnership, anyone who brings in new or gently used coats, gloves, socks and blankets or a non-perishable food item will qualify for additional […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Safelite

Abra Acquires Cooks Collision

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of nearly 40 collision repair centers marks Abra’s entry into California market. Abra Auto Body Repair of America has acquired California-based Cooks Collision and its 38 collision repair centers located in both Northern and Southern California. The acquisition marks Abra’s entry into the California market. Cooks Collision is the fifth largest independent collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, California

PPG Hosts California Autobody Association Chapter Event

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the successful sponsorship of a recent chapter event for the California Autobody Association (CAA). The CAA East Bay chapter dinner took place on Wednesday evening, September 19 at the PPG business development center in Concord, Calif. Organized by Robert Hengemihle and Jennifer Jarzembowski of PPG, the event included a keynote speaker and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, PPG Industries

Fix Auto UK Franchisee Receive Shop and Manager of Year Awards

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mo Givian, a Fix Auto UK franchisee created history last week becoming the first ever recipient of two major accolades on the same evening at the annual Bodyshop Magazine awards which took place at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham on September 28. Givian’s Fix Auto Luton repair centerwas named as the UK’s Small Bodyshop of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Fix Auto UK

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