August 12 month traffic growth rate at lowest rate for the year. Traffic volume up 1.4 percent for the month. Travel volume in August continued to increase, though at a smaller rate than recent years. The growth is continuing the trend of increased driving that supports increasing collision repair industry volume and auto physical damage […]
Progressive and National Auto Body Council Members Team Up to Donate 500 Cars in Five Years
Over 100 veterans to receive keys at 68 events nationwide on November 9 Over 100 military veterans across the country will be celebrating a special Veterans Day this year when each is presented with keys to a practically brand-new car from Progressive and collision repair members of the National Auto Body Council. In its fifth […]
I-CAR Australia Announces Suncorp Insurance Achieves Gold Class
At the recent Board meeting held in Brisbane, I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Suncorp Insurance has achieved Gold Class Insurer Accreditation. Brett Wallace, Executive Manager – Industry & Repair Performance at Suncorp said, “Suncorp are extremely pleased to have been awarded Gold Class Insurer status by I-CAR Australia. The achievement demonstrates the ongoing […]
California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers
Strike team targets unlicensed dismantling in Los Angeles County Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) targeted approximately 36 locations in the Wilmington area (Los Angeles County) in an effort to combat unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. During the enforcement operation on October 26, DMV investigators cited 24 individuals for unlicensed vehicle dismantling. In addition, […]
Mobile Air Conditioning Society Reminds Industry on January 1 Refrigerant Sales Restriction Deadline
Distributors of refrigerants will be limited to certified technicians and businesses who employ them starting in 2018 The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) is reminding automotive technicians who service mobile A/C systems and distributors who sell refrigerant of the need to be aware of new regulations effective on January 1, 2018 concerning the requirement of […]
Three Driven Brands Companies Received Franchise Elite Ranking
Three companies among the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands have been ranked in Franchise Times’ Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems. Collectively, the three showcased automotive brands have more than 2,000 locations, primarily in North America, and delivered more than $1.8 billion in sales. […]
Overall Parts Solutions Announces Digital Tracking and Return System for Collision Repair Parts
Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the national availability of BackTrax, a digital parts return system, as part of the OPS Technology Platform. The BackTrax online software is a feature within the OPSTrax technology that provides an electronic dashboard to track parts return status in real-time. It was designed to enhance OPSTrax, the parts procurement platform […]
I-CAR Names Winners of Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards
I-CAR announced the winners of its annual awards that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed on November 1 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino during the annual SEMA Show. The […]
California Detailing Shop Owner Sentenced to State Prison in $180,000 Insurance Fraud Case
The California Department of Insurance announced that Hani Abujudeh, 55, of Rancho Cucamonga, the leader of an auto insurance fraud scheme, was sentenced November 2 to six years in state prison for involvement in the scheme where he filed over 35 fraudulent claims, manipulated used car odometers and vehicle titles to make the vehicles appear […]
EstimateScrubber.com Adds Collision Chain of Custody Repair Documentation Recording
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced the integration of Collision Chain of Custody (CCoC) with its EstimateScrubber.com portal. CCoC offers collision repairers two ways to help protect their shops against litigation by recording and digitally managing their repair documentation. EstimateScrubber.com subscribers can create a digital evidence bag containing important repair information, documentation and/or photos, lock the packet with a […]
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