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Rhode Island House Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island House Bill 1013

House Bill 8013 proposes to amend the time limits for using aftermarket body parts and require insurance companies to pay for OEM procedures. Rhode Island House Bill 8013 (HB 8013), that proposes to expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is manufactured to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Rhode Island

3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Race to Support Veterans

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M Hire Our Heroes Race Car

Collision repair shops can donate to 3M Hire Our Heroes for the opportunity to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 3M Hire Our Heroes 500. The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation effort to provide collision repair education opportunities for military members into high gear this year, launching the 3M […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Hire Our Heroes, Veterans, Workforce Development

GEICO Announces Kansas Operations Center

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S., announced yesterday that it will open its newest office in Lenexa, Kan., adding 500 associates during the next five years. Joining GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely in making the announcement were Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, GEICO’s parent company, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, Kansas, Openings

PPG Automotive Refinish Video Affirms Company’s Commitment to Diversity

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Workplace diversity is a priority across all PPG Industries’ business units. Supporting that corporate-wide commitment — a key part of PPG’s core values — the Automotive Refinish division of PPG recently released a video celebrating the company’s diversity in the workplace.   The three-minute video embedded above features Automotive Refinish team members from North America, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diversity, PPG Industries

Stacy Bartnik Named Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager at CAPA

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that Stacy Bartnik has been appointed Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager for its testing and certification program. Bartnik brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including program and business development, operational improvements and industry association leadership. As Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager, Bartnik will oversee CAPA relations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, People

Nissan Will Use Ultrastrong, High-Formability Steel in More Vehicles

June 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nissan Steel

Next generation steel jointly developed by Nissan and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while protecting occupants. According […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: advanced high strength steel, Nissan

Service King Graduates 37 Apprentice Technicians

June 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers, one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive repair companies, recently celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its innovative Apprentice Development Program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the U.S. as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing […]

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

MEMA Says Tariffs on China Would Hurt U.S. Parts Manufacturers

June 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers and parts manufacturers and remanufacturers, while applauding the administration’s continued focus to protect intellectual property, opposes using tariffs to curb intellectual property theft. MEMA believes that retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump administration’s recent successful work on behalf of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs

IIHS Reports State Laws Mandating Interlocks for all DUI Offenders Save Lives

June 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Interlock Stats

Laws requiring all impaired-driving offenders to install alcohol interlocks reduce the number of impaired drivers in fatal crashes by 16 percent, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. If all states without such laws adopted them, more than 500 additional lives could be saved each year. Alcohol interlocks are in-vehicle breath-testing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DUI, IIHS, Traffic Fatalities

Fix Auto World Changes Name to Fix Auto Network World

June 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Automotive Network World

Fix Auto World announced it has changed its name to Fix Automotive Network World. “We’ve grown our family of aftermarket brands to deliver a complete service solution to our industry partners and create business opportunities for our franchise members,” said President and CEO Steve Leal. “Our new corporate name takes us beyond the body shop […]

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

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