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Axalta Opens its Largest Refinish Training Centre in India

February 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) announced it opened of a new Refinish Training Center in Manesar, India. At 20,000 sq. ft., the new training facility was inaugurated by Sobers Sethi, President, Emerging Markets, Axalta. Manesar is an industrial town in Gurugram district of Haryana state in India and is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, India, Openings, Training Center

Nevada Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing March 1

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nevada AB 173

Legislation would prohibit an insurer from requiring a collision repair facility to use non-OEM parts for 60 months from manufacture date of vehicle without consumer approval. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend existing non-OEM part disclosure laws to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of non-OEM parts for the repair of physical damage […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Nevada, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Bentley Releases 2019 Glasurit Refinish Training Schedule

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bentley Glasurit Training Schedule

Bentley Motors released its training course schedule for Glasurit, the BASF refinish paint line that holds exclusive global approval for Bentley repairs. The training courses will be instructor-led for paint technicians who work within the Bentley Accredited Bodyshop Network, or are in the process of accreditation. The following courses will be held at BASF training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, Bentley, Training Schedule

Enterprise Partners with UK’s Thatcham Research for Online Training Program

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical learning program from UK-based Thatcham Research. The ecademy program consists of 12 interactive modules which are completed over the course of a year. Key subjects included in the program include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and calibration, Hybrid and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Australia’s IAG Releases 2017-18 Quality Report

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAG today released its sixth Quality Report, the insurance industry’s only report that provides annual data on motor and property repair standards. The Quality Report provides an insight into the monitoring, assessment and quality repair standards across IAG’s nation-wide property and motor repair network. In 2017-18 IAG undertook more than 440,000 motor vehicle repair assessments […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, Insurance Australia Group

New Vehicle Retail Sales Projected Down in February Compared to 2018

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

February 2019 Retail SAAR

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast February sales to decline 2.4 percent versus February 2018. Truck and SUV sales make up over 70 percent of new vehicles. New vehicle retail sales in February are expected to fall from a year ago. Retail sales are projected to reach 946,600 units, a 2.4 percent decrease compared with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

White House and California Discontinue Talks on Proposed Auto Emissions Regulations

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On February 21, officials from the White House, Department of Transportation, and Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Trump Administration has decided to discontinue discussions with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding the proposed Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule. Despite the Administration’s best efforts to reach a common-sense solution, it is time to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, NHTSA, Regulations, U.S. EPA

Axalta Accredited by ASE

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for its Refinish Learning and Development programs in the United States. This accreditation validates that Axalta’s training programs are structured with clear and concise learning objectives and competencies, and they meet the level of excellence recognized by the ASE organization. “We […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accreditation, ASE, Axalta Coating Systems, Technical Training

Repairify Announces Diagnostic Partnership with AutoNation

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., the makers of asTech diagnostic device, and AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), announced a partnership to provide AutoNation with the technology required to perform Pre and Post diagnostic and electronic vehicle service for their 85 collision centers. asTech’s diagnostic and calibration solutions and technical support team of technicians enables real-time collaboration with collision repair technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AutoNation, Diagnostics, Repairify

NuGen IT Total Loss Workbook Adds Commercial Vehicle Settlement Across U.S.

February 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NuGen IT announced the expansion of its Total Loss Workbook to include commercial vehicle calculations for total loss settlements. The calculations are state-specific for the 50 states and Washington D.C. to meet all of the statutes and regulatory requirements for the Department of Insurance (DOI) and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Total Loss Workbook […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NuGen IT, Total Loss

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