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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

November 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Orange Central

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Orange Central, an over 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 670 N. Batavia Street, in Orange, Calif. to its multi-store network of independently owned facilities. Craig Borja, owner of CARSTAR Orange Central, started in the industry young and primarily repaired luxury vehicles. Working his way through various […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations

NuGen IT Receives CIECA Electronic Commerce Company of the Year Award

November 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clint Marlow (left) and Fred Iantorno (right) present the Electronic Commerce Company of the Year Award to Pete Tagliapietra from NuGen IT.

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its Electronic Commerce of the Year and Outstanding Achievement Awards during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. “CIECA is really proud this morning to recognize four individuals and one company for their exceptional efforts,” said Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance, and CIECA’s chairman of the board at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, NuGen IT

WIN Scholarship Program Opens Applications

November 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that applications for the 2019 WIN Scholarship Program are being accepted now through January 31, 2019. WIN offers scholarships that provide tuition assistance as well as educational opportunities and enrichment events to qualified applicants. Additional details and an application for the 2019 WIN scholarship are available online. The program […]

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

ASE Honors 52 Technicians at Annual Meeting

November 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

2018 ASE Award Winners

Fifty-two automotive professionals were recognized on November 14, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests. Forty-one companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Excellence, Awards, People

Interview with Gary Ledoux on YesterWreck

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Ledoux Interview

Collision industry veteran talks about his new book on the history of the collision repair industry in the U.S. Gary Ledoux, who retired last year after a long career with American Honda, announced the launch of his new book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry in America earlier this year. The book’s 13 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry History, Yesterwreck

Thanksgiving Travelers Will See Gas Prices Down Since Last Week

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gas Prices

Motorists can add cheaper gas prices to their list of things for which to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. Monday’s national gas price average is $2.62, which is seven-cents less than a week ago and the largest one-week decline in pump price this year. In fact, the large drop brings the year-over-year differential in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices

EPA Extends Vehicle Mercury Switch Recycling Program

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On November 15, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler convened the first ever EPA Recycling Summit bringing together leaders from industry and all levels of government to discuss opportunities to advance and strengthen the domestic recycling industry and markets. Administrator Wheeler signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between EPA’s Smart Sectors program […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Mercury Switch Recycling, Recyc, U.S. EPA

Copart Opens New Location Near Hamburg, Germany

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced will open its seventh location in Germany. The facility is located at Magarete-Steiff-Weg 2 Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, near Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. “We are thrilled to bring our online vehicle auction platform to the German market,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. The first online vehicle auction […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Europe, Germany, Openings

UK Insurers Report Collision Repair Costs Up 5% in 2018

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association of British Insurers

Motor insurance pay-outs so far this year have reached a record level with over £23 million ($29.5 million) being paid every day, according to figures out today at the ABI’s Motor Conference. The pay-outs cover theft, own vehicle and third-party property damage, as well as personal injury compensation. Rising repair bills and theft claims are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association of British Insurers, Claims Severity, United Kingdom

CIF Requests Donations to Assist California Fire Victims

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today its’ Disaster Relief Task Force is in full swing providing aid to industry victims of the most recent California fires. With this new batch of wildfires including the Woolsey Fire and Camp Fire, the latter of which has thus far killed 77 people and destroyed more than 12,794 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Donations

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