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Consumer Confidence Surges in October

November 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index

Only second time University of Michigan index has been above 100 since the 1990s. Consumer sentiment surged in October, reaching its highest level since the start of 2004, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. This was only the second time that the Sentiment Index was above 100.0 since the end of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

3M to Auction Custom Painted Hoods at SEMA to Benefit Hire Our Heroes Scholarship Program

October 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M Custom Painters

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, along with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, are auctioning off custom-painted hoods designed by leading painters from around the world to benefit the 3M Hire our Heroes program. The auction began Friday, Oct. 27 and will run through the SEMA show in Las Vegas, which concludes Nov. 3. Bids on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Hire Our Heroes, SEMA

Mitchell Adds Access to Real-Time VIN-Specific Recall Data

October 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mazda first to provide VIN-specific OEM recall notices through Mitchell’s estimating solutions Mitchell announced it has now integrated VIN-specific recall notices into its estimating solutions providing real-time recall data directly from the manufacturer when the VIN is decoded. Debbie Day, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Auto Physical Damage for Mitchell, says, “It is estimated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mazda, Mitchell, Recalls

CCC Introduces Collision Repair Diagnostic Scanning Interface

October 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Diagnostics will enable diagnostics providers to integrate scanning results into its existing workflow tools used by repair shops and insurers CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today it will provide an interface into its CCC ONE Platform to enable any vehicle diagnostics provider to share scanning results with repair shops and insurers who use […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, Diagnostics

Collision Industry Foundation Applauds Efforts to Assist High School after Hurricane Harvey

October 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that along with its current relief efforts focused on industry professionals of all recent natural disasters , there is a special gesture that has taken place for Houston’s Kingwood Park High School’s Auto Collision program, as well as for their instructor Jeff Wilson and his family. Dedoes Industries LLC, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Hurricane Relief, Texas

Fix Auto USA Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in California

October 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the addition of two California locations, bringing the total number of Fix Auto franchise locations to 119 in the US. Fix Auto Santa Maria, the first location in California’s Central Coast is owned and operated by Hector Paz.  “It’s truly an honor to have received and accepted an invitation to join […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Copart Expands in Memphis

October 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the recent 19-acre expansion of its Memphis, Tenn. location at 5545 Swinnea Road. “This year, we’ve announced an unprecedented number of land expansions,” said Copart CEO Jay Adair. “With existing locations and operations around the nation, these expansions allow us to continue to efficiently meet the total loss demands of our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, Tennessee

I-CAR Launches 13 Electrical and Diagnostic Courses

October 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today launched 13 new courses as additions to its Electrical & Diagnostic curriculum. These courses were developed in response to the collision repair industry’s need to understand both the why and the how of diagnostics. As the technology in vehicles has increased, identifying the required repair has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, I-CAR

American Honda Selects CCC as Collision Repair Parts E-commerce Provider 

October 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has selected the CCC Parts technology as its collision repair parts e-commerce solution for the company and in support of their dealers in the United States. According to the company, in-market testing of CCC Parts with Honda and Acura dealerships resulted in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, American Honda Motor Company, CCC, OEM Parts

AkzoNobel and Axalta Confirm Merger Discussions

October 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel Axalta

Following press reports on Friday and over the weekend, the coatings manufacturers confirmed they have had discussions on a potential merger of equals AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems confirmed today that they have engaged in discussions about a possible merger of the two global coatings companies. On Friday afternoon, Reuters reported that unnamed sources indicated […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems

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