Critics say reports show technology not living up to hype though performance varies widely across companies. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reported that companies with a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California with a safety driver reported their technology drove more than 2 million miles in autonomous mode during the most recent […]
Carl Brabander Named Head of Global Franchising Development at Fix Network World
Fix Network World announced the appointment of Carl Brabander, former Vice President of Marketing to the new senior role of Head of Global Franchising Development, that was effective January 1. Brabander joined Fix Auto Canada as Vice President of Marketing in 2014 and has since led global marketing, advertising and brand strategies that have helped […]
U.S. Average Length of Rental Increased in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Increase follows two quarters of flat length of rental results. After flat results in the second and third quarters, Enterprise Rent-A-Car data indicates and increase in the last quarter of 2018. Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q4 2018 landed at 12.7 days in the United States, an increase of .3 days compared to Q4 […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois
CARSTAR announced the addition of Tatman’s CARSTAR, a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 701 N. Mattis Avenue, in Champaign, Ill., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Tim Tatman, owner of Tatman’s CARSTAR, started working for his dad at a young age cleaning the facility for 50 cents a week. His father opened […]
Maryland Insurance Regulator to Pay Nearly $37,000 to Settle Federal EEOC Equal Pay Suit
Federal agency finds female fraud investigators were paid less than males. The Maryland Insurance Administration, Maryland’s agency charged with regulating the insurance industry, will pay $36,802 to settle a federal pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC charged that the Maryland Insurance Administration had […]
Service King Reports 500th Veteran Milestone in Mission 2 Hire
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced a milestone in its Mission 2 Hire initiative with the recent hiring of its 500th U.S. Armed Forces Veteran. The importance of this number is embedded in the company’s short-term goal to hire 500 U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and family members within five years. Launched in May 2015, the […]
HD Repair Forum Announces Agenda
The HD Repair Forum’s development team released the agenda for its 2019 heavy-duty collision repair conference, being held April 2-3 in Fort Worth, Texas. “Last year, as a first-time event, we were very satisfied with the feedback we received on the program. Repair facility owners, fleet and body shop managers, insurance partners and other industry […]
Wyoming Collision Repair Parts Bill Stalls in House
ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill, SF0095, had been […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Florida
CARSTAR announced the expansion of its network of independently-owned collision repair centers with the opening of CARSTAR CollisionTec, located at 5580 Ulmerton Road, in Clearwater, Fla. Scott Robertson, owner of CARSTAR CollisionTec, originally established his business in 1992 and then joined CARSTAR in 2017. Robertson also owns CARSTAR St. Petersburg Collison Center in St. Petersburg, […]
Copart Opens New Location in North Carolina
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new 20-acre location at 2668 Highway 601 South Mocksville, N.C. “We are excited to add our new Mocksville location to meet the increasing demands for our business in North Carolina,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “I am glad we will be able to serve our buyers […]
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