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Craggan and Gruskos Join AASP/NJ Board

February 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

At their February Board Meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) welcomed two new Board members. Following the untimely passing of late Board members Anthony Sauta and Billy Aiello, the association added Dave Gruskos of Reliable Automotive Equipment and John Craggan of Ultimate Collision Repair, Inc. to the Board of Directors. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Board of Directors, People

Weather Data Provider Baron Joins CCC X Connected Data Exchange

February 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Baron Services, Inc., the provider of weather data, has announced plans to join the CCC X Connected Data Exchange to provide live and historical weather data. CCC X helps convert connected data into actionable insights for consumer and commercial applications in the automotive, insurance, and collision repair industries. CCC X will ingest radar information and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Baron Services Inc., CCC, Weather

PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes Receives Nissan North America Supplier Award

February 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes (PKAF), its joint venture with Kansai Paint, has received the Nissan 2017 Regional Monozukuri Spirit Award from the Nissan Group of North America for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes suppliers for their exceptional use of philosophies and processes related to “Monozukuri” – the spirit of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Kansai Paint, Nissan, PPG Industries

Andy Kipker Named Chief Financial Officer at Catastrophe Solutions International

February 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Catastrophe Solutions International (CSI) announced today that Andy Kipker has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. He brings extensive knowledge of finance and accounting as well as deep experience working with insurance customers and claims. Kipker spent the last 21 years working for Safelite, where his roles included serving as Controller, Director of Financial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catastrophe Services International, People

Illinois Legislation Would Add Written Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and Require OEM Repair Procedures

February 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Illinois House Bill 4926

Proposed bill would amend insurance code and Collision Repair Act to proscribe written notification on aftermarket crash part usage or deviation from OEM specifications. Illinois House Bill 4926 (HB 4926), introduced on February 14 by Representative Linda Chapa LaVia seeks to amend the Illinois Insurance Code and the Automotive Collision Repair Act to provides that […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Illinois, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

TROIKA360 Partners with Wadsworth International on OEM Certification Program Administration and Operations

February 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Troika 360

Livia Guarnieri, founder of TROIKA360, announced a new partnership with Rick Miller of Wadsworth International to provide vehicle manufacturers with a completely neutral approach to administration of their certified collision programs.  With this approach, the partnership will provide a collision program focused solely on the OEM, not the third party who does the administration of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Troika 360, Wadsworth International

Legislation to Change Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Regulations Introduced in California

February 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

California 2018 Assembly Bill 2276

Legislation would modify requirements for insurers that conduct collision repair labor rate surveys from those introduced in California in 2017.   New legislation was introduced in California on Tuesday to modify collision repair labor survey regulations and remove restrictions against an insurer requiring a collision repair shop to pay for a rental vehicle and towing […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

CIECA to Present Year in Review Webinar February 22

February 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will present the webinar CIECA: A Year in Review with a View of 2018-19 on Thursday, February 22 from noon to 1 p.m. EST. The webinar will review of the accomplishments of CIECA members in 2017 and a view of the new projects for 2018-19. Registration for the […]

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

1Collision Announces New Call Center and Phone App

February 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announces the release of a Phone App and Call Center integrated technology solution, designed to assist the motorist from the scene of an accident, to finding the nearest 1Collision repair center, to initializing the repair process. The Network Call Center, a function button on the App, will direct consumers through a toll […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network

Southern Automotive Repair Conference Scheduled for April 20-21 in Biloxi

February 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

SARC Conference 2018 logo

The 2018 Southern Automotive Repair Conference (SARC) will be held Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at the IP Resort Casino Spa in Biloxi, Miss. SARC’s purpose is to provide an annual industry forum for collision repair professionals in the Southeast region, where attendees can visit exhibits, receive important updates and information, stay abreast […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Southern Automotive Repair Conference

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