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Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network on South Coast

April 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced that St Leonards Motors Bodyshop and Accident Repair Centre has joined its collision repair network adding further representation on the south coast. Managed by Mark Booth, the 22,000 sq. ft. collision repair center will be known in the network as Fix Auto Hastings.  The four-booth facility which is staffed by a […]

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

WIN Announces Speakers for 2018 Educational Conference

April 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the speakers that have been selected to present at the 2018 Educational Conference being held May 7th-9th, at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. “Racing to Connect” was revealed earlier this year as the theme of the event.  The connections between individuals,  within  teams  and  within  connected  cars  are  a  focus  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

Consumers Union Calls on Tesla to Improve Safety of “Autopilot” Driver-Assist System

April 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports (CR), called on Tesla to move quickly to improve the safety of its “Autopilot” driver-assist system and to publicly release the detailed data behind the company’s safety claims. The company recently acknowledged that this technology was engaged at the time of a recent fatal crash in California, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Consumers Union, National Transportation Safety Board, Tesla

3M Contributes $250,000 to United Nations Road Safety Initiative

April 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M has pledged support as a founding donor to a newly established United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund. The company committed $250,000 to the UN Road Safety Trust Fund which aims to accelerate progress in improving global road safety by bridging the gaps in the mobilization of resources for effective action at all levels. “With […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, traffic safety, United Nations

Blackstone to Acquire Australia-Based AMA Group’s Collision Repair Business for $395 Million

April 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm also owns Service King Collision Repair Centers Australia’s AMA Group (ASX:AMA) announced today that it will sell its collision repair business to the  U.S. private equity firm Blackstone for AU$508 million ($395.4 million) and spin off its automotive component and accessory (ACAD) business into a new company that will remain listed on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia, Blackstone Group

Investcorp Acquires Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Distributor KSI Trading Corp

April 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investcorp announced its recent acquisition of KSI Trading Corp. (KSI), a supplier of aftermarket collision repair parts in the U.S.  The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1984, KSI services over 10,000 collision repair shop customers across 25 locations in 14 states. Headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey, KSI has over 600 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Investcorp, Non-OEM Parts

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

April 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced a new location added to its collision repair network in High River, Alberta. This new location owned by Bill and Nancy Wilkison, is new to the network but not to the community having served local residents in the area for 25 years. “I’ve always enjoyed repairing vehicles and making them perfect,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

Mercedes-Benz USA to Pilot Vehicle Subscription Service in Nashville and Philadelphia

April 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subscription includes insurance and maintenance Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC announced that they will launch Mercedes-Benz Collection, a luxury vehicle subscription service which allows customers to switch in and out of vehicles depending on their needs or lifestyle. In partnership with Mercedes-Benz dealers, the service will launch in June as a pilot […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mercedes-Benz

NAIC Unveils Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

April 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NAIC Keep the Road Code Pledge

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced the launch of Keep the Road Code, a new campaign that focuses on preventing distracted driving. April is distracted driving awareness month. “We know that there has been a significant increase in distracted driving accidents and fatalities since 2008,” said Julie Mix McPeak, NAIC President and Tennessee […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, National Association of Insurance Commissioners

FTC Campaign to Help Small Businesses Strengthen Cyber Defenses

April 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC Cybersecurity

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a national education campaign to help small businesses strengthen their cyber defenses and protect sensitive data that they store. The FTC will develop and distribute reader-friendly educational materials with information about cybersecurity that small businesses need. The effort grew out of the Small Business & Cybersecurity Roundtables […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission

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