The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is asking the industry and its attendees to participate in a brief online survey to help the conference to determine the current top issues impacting the collision repair industry as well as to measure the value of CIC Meetings which took place at various venues throughout 2017. Results of the […]
Andre Lacy, Former FinishMaster Chairman, Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Africa
LDI Ltd., LLC announced the death of its chairman, Andre B. Lacy, yesterday at age 78. Lacy passed away in Botswana in a single-rider accident while on a private motorcycle tour in southern Africa. LDI acquired majority control of FinishMaster in 1996. Lacy served as chairman and CEO of FinishMaster until his retirement from the […]
Tom Jackson Named Chief Product Owner for Audatex UKSA
Audatex UKSA has announced the appointment of Tom Jackson as its new Chief Product Owner. Tom has worked within the automotive industry for over 12 years, bringing with him a thorough knowledge of the sector to Audatex. Throughout his career, Tom has focused on digital data software platforms and product transformation. He holds extensive experience […]
FCA Announces 2018 Jeep Wrangler Includes Aluminum Body Panels
Collision repair facilities that have invested in their aluminum repair capabilities will soon have a new vehicle to work on. Yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) officially introduced its 2018 Jeep Wrangler at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The redesigned vehicle continues to include a body-on-frame design that the vehicle manufacturer touts is the foundation for […]
CARSTAR 76 Earns Progressive Insurance Award
CARSTAR 76, located in Grand Rapids, Mich, brought home the Progressive Insurance Top Gun award for the third quarter of 2017. This marks a record eight consecutive quarters that CARSTAR 76 has been named a Top Gun recipient or Top Gun runner up. Each quarter, Progressive selects one body shop in their network that surpasses […]
AkzoNobel Shareholders Approve Separation of Specialty Chemicals Business
Akzo Nobel N.V. (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) shareholders today approved the separation of its Specialty Chemicals business as part of its strategy to create two focused, high performing businesses; Paints and Coatings and Specialty Chemicals. The approval came during its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held today. AkzoNobel intends to return the vast majority of the net proceeds from […]
Number of Licensed Drivers at Record Level in the U.S.
Drivers over 65 continue to increase, teen drivers still near record lows. According to the latest data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) there were a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost one in five – who are 65 years or older. This age group […]
California DMV Launches Campaign to Combat Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantling
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a statewide campaign to inform the public of the health and safety risks posed by unlicensed vehicle dismantling. Dismantling a vehicle without a license is against the law and can involve stripping down vehicles, selling used vehicle parts illegally, and dumping hazardous waste into the environment. Earlier […]
BumperDoc Announces Two New Locations in Florida
BumperDoc Franchises announced it added two new locations in the Florida market. BumperDoc of Downtown Orlando, the third location in the Orlando area, is owned and operated by Miguel Gines who brings to the business an extensive background in the collision repair and auto body and paint industry. The shop is located at 22 S. […]
Toyota Rolling Out Second Generation Safety Sense Collision Avoidance Technologies
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) announced that the second generation of its Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) package of active safety features will begin rolling out as standard equipment on certain Toyota vehicles beginning in mid-2018. The updated safety package will add new technologies and capabilities that enhance protection for drivers, passengers, and others who […]
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