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California Bureau of Automotive Repair Accuses Two Collision Repair Shops of Fraud

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair facility in Merced accused of insurance fraud. Sacramento body shop accused of defrauding customers. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it has filed accusations of fraud against two collision repair centers. An accusation against FH & Sons Auto Body & Paint, a registered auto body shop located in Merced, Calif., has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuit

Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Locations in Fort Worth, Des Moines

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, May 22, IAA celebrated the grand opening of its Fort Worth North facility, located in Justin, Texas with the Denton County Chamber of Commerce as well as several local officials, business, buyer and clients. The new location is company’s largest facility in North America including over 200 acres of vehicle capacity and 18,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Iowa, Openings, Texas

NICB Reports Animal-Related Insurance Claims Top 1.7 Million in Four Years

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NICB Animal Claims

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released a study on the number of animal-related insurance losses for the years 2014–2017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. A total of 1,740,425 animal-related insurance claims were processed with 1,739,687 of them—99.9 percent—involving vehicles. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Animal Collisions, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Safelite Donates $400,000 to Afrika Tikkun Charitable Organization

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

A record number of associates from Safelite AutoGlass turned out to raise money for children in need in South Africa. Their friends and family, Safelite suppliers, and insurance clients traveled from all over the globe to join them in Las Vegas to participate in the 9th annual Safelite Challenge. The fundraising event features individual or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Safelite

Axalta Offers Certified Field Training Program for Refinish Distributors

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) is the first coatings company to offer distribution partners who provide training to Axalta’s refinish customers in North America the ability to earn a Certified Field Trainer accreditation. This special certification allows distribution partners to conduct field classes for customers who wish to earn Axalta’s Level 100 Refinish Certification, select OEM Certifications, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems

Consumers Sentiment Slightly Down in May

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index May 2018

University of Michigan survey shows consumers sentiment remains at favorable levels. Fewer discounts and increasing interest rates guide personal consumption growth projection to 2.6 percent. Consumer sentiment slipped by less than an index-point from last month, remaining at the same favorable levels for the past 18 months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

LKQ Finalizes Stahlgruber Acquisition

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG that was announced in December. Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket parts, body repair supplies, tools, capital equipment and accessories with operations in Germany, Eastern Europe, Italy, and with further sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, LKQ Corporation

Ford Honors Axalta Coating Systems at World Excellence Awards

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford suppliers globally. Axalta was presented with a Green Pillar Award recognizing Axalta’s leadership in coatings sustainability by Ford Motor Company’s Joe Hinrichs, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Ford Motor Company, Supplier of the Year Award

ASA Announces New Board of Directors

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual Business Meeting May-2-4 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla. ASA Chairman Roy Schnepper, AAM, Butler’s Collision, Roseville, Mich., who is serving the second year of his two-year term, is looking forward to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Board of Directors, People

Car-O-Liner Vacuum Systems Receive GM and Jaguar Land Rover Approvals

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car-O-Liner announced that General Motors and Jaguar Land Rover have both approved Car-O-Liner vacuum products for use in their collision repair centers. General Motors will incorporate Car-O-Liner’s complete line of CleanPrep Vacuum systems for their aluminum repair center, as well as their body shop, collision and refinishing service. Jaguar Land Rover has added Car-O-Liner’s CleanPrep […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover

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