In a letter to investors accompanying their first quarter earnings release, Tesla said it still plans on opening company-owned body shops. Last year, responding to online criticism about the backlog of body repairs for its vehicles, Tesla announced it would open collision repair centers during 2017. The company has been unable to meet its ambitious […]
Auto Body Parts Association Award Winners Announced
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it annual awards during the organization’s recent convention held in San Diego, Calif. Each year, ABPA leadership makes the difficult decisions in choosing the recipients of the awards. The 2018 award winners include: CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: Selected as the Outstanding Individual on or with the ABPA Board of Directors […]
Collision Repair Industry Length of Rental Up in the First Quarter
According to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. collision repair industry’s average length of rental increased during the first three months of 2018 Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q1 2018 landed at 12.5 days in the United States, an increase of .4 days compared to Q1 2017. This represents a return to […]
ProCare Automotive & Collision Adds 12 Collision Repair Centers in Texas
ProCare Automotive, LLC (ProCare) announced that it has merged with Austin Motor Mile (AMM) Collision. The merger of the two collision repair companies means ProCare has more than two dozen auto body shops in the Austin market and eight in the San Antonio market. “AMM Collision strives for operational excellence with a personalized approach, resembling […]
New Collision Repair Association Formed in Kansas
The Kansas Auto Body Association (KABA) announced it has opened its doors for business. The newly formed organization has its beginnings from a small group of people determined to work towards a better industry climate. The KABA mission statement is: To serve our members and the state of Kansas through leadership, education and initiatives that further […]
GM Using AI-Based Design Technology and 3D Printing for Next Generation of Vehicle Lightweighting
GM Alliance with Autodesk includes advanced AI-based generative design technology and 3D printing advancements to help lighten and transform future vehicles General Motors announced it is using new, advanced software design technology to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. According to the vehicle manufacturer, the technology is key to developing efficient and lighter alternative […]
ATMC Held 44th Annual Conference in Atlanta in April
Members of the ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) gathered in Atlanta for the group’s 44th annual conference held April 11-13 to share their collective knowledge, look into the future of how people will learn, and enjoy a unique networking opportunity for the transportation training industry. With almost 80 percent of the membership attending, about a […]
asTech and Cooks Collision Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic Solution
Repairify, Inc., the makers of the asTech diagnostic device, announced they have partnered with Cooks Collision to build a comprehensive diagnostic and vehicle electronics repair solution for their thirty-eight full-service collision repair centers in California. The solution includes remote diagnostics, on-site technicians and in shop mobile services. The rollout began last September. The project involved […]
Traffic Volume Declined in February Compared to Previous Year
Compared to the same month the previous year, traffic volume decreased for the first time in four years Travel volume in February decreased on a year-over-year basis. The decline marks the first lower traffic volume rate since back to back declines in January and February 2014. Increased driving, coupled with higher numbers of new, insured […]
Attorneys General in 17 States Sue to Block Changes to EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions on MY 2022-2025 Vehicles
EPA had proposed revising standards last month A coalition of 17 Attorneys General is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to preserve the greenhouse gas emission standards currently in place for model year 2022-2025 vehicles. The increasingly stringent emissions standards have been behind the adoption of lightweight materials in vehicle designs that have forced […]
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