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August CIC Includes Special Presentation on Diagnostics and Calibrations

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced its upcoming meeting August 7-8 in Atlanta, Ga., preceding NACE Automechanika, will include a special committee presentation on scanning, diagnostics, and calibrations. The subject will be addressed by a guest speaker from Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, as part of the Emerging Technologies committee’s presentation. “Technology trends impact the industry and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Conference, NACE Automechanika

Hyundai Announces Partnership on Connectivity Technology for Increased Road Safety

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles to communicate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Avoidance, Hyundai, Telematics

Collision Repair Industry Business Conditions: Q1 2018

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Business Conditions

Collision repair shops reporting higher sales down 7.9 percentage points compared to 2017. Shops reporting higher earnings declined again in the first quarter. The CollisionWeek quarterly survey of business conditions reported by collision repair facility owners and managers indicates that the overall percentage of facilities with higher sales was down slightly in the first quarter […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Business Conditions

AAA Report Nearly 47 Million Americans Will Set New Independence Day Holiday Travel Record

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than 5 percent compared with last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago. For the 39.7 million Americans planning a Fourth of July road trip, a 5.1 percent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Holiday Travel

Service King Opens 39th Collision Repair Center in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its 39th Dallas-Fort Worth location. The brand-new 22,000 square-foot facility is located at 2929 Strawn Ln. in Fort Worth. The new location marks Service King’s fifth new location, and second in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, to open since the start of 2018.  “This is yet another […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Abra Adds Two Collision Repair Centers in Utah

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced it acquired Centric Collision, located at 1545 State Street in Provo, Utah. The 16-employee, 32,000 sq. ft. shop opened on June 4. In a separate transaction, Abra Logan, located at 1240 South Hwy 89 in Logan, Utah opened on June 25. The 21,000 sq. ft. shop has seven […]

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

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Cheltenham

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced it has increased its Midlands presence by signing K&R Vehicles Solutions Ltd to its network. Owned and managed by Kieran Humphries and Andrew Emery, the 5,000 sq. ft. collision repair center based in the heart of the cultural capital of the Cotswolds will now operate as Fix Auto Cheltenham.   Created in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

SkillsUSA Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Collision Damage Appraisal Medalists Named

July 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Collision Repair Technology and the new Collision Damage Appraisal demonstration competition were announced Friday evening, June 29, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.  The Conference was held June 25-June 29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. More […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SkillsUSA

Nearly 70 AASP/NJ Members Attend Lecture on Strategic Improvements

July 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On June 25, nearly 70 members of AASP/NJ gathered at Ultimate Collision in Edison to get an informative, useful and “eye opening” look at how to strategically improve their businesses. Jerry McNee, owner of Ultimate Collision and president of AASP/NJ, and John Niechwiadowicz (QLC, Inc.) presented “Open Your Eyes…And You Will Become a Game Changer” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ

Stacey Phillips Named Communications Coordinator at CIECA

July 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that Stacey Phillips will be joining the national organization as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator effective immediately. “In her new role, Stacey will be instrumental as CIECA continues to promote the adoption of BMS (Business Message Suite) standards,” said Fred Iantorno, Executive Director of CIECA. “Her […]

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

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