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Collision Reporting Center to Open in Grande Prairie, Alberta

August 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI) announced it has partnered with the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment and the City of Grande Prairie on the implementation of the Collision Reporting Center (CRC) in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.  The new CRC will open August 27 at 10 a.m. Earlier this month, ASSI announced the September opening of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Support Services International Ltd., Alberta, Canada, Openings

Interview: John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO and President Details Upcoming Changes to Training and Recognition Programs

August 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Van Alstyne details changes coming to collision repair industry training and recognition programs. I-CAR announced a nearly complete redesign of its training programs at NACE Automechanika, including new requirements for Platinum and Gold Class recognition programs in 2019. Russell Thrall III, publisher and editor in chief of CollisionWeek, sat down with Van Alstyne just a […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: I-CAR, Interview

Classic Collision Opens 21st and 22nd Collision Repair Centers

August 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plans first expansion outside Georgia with new location in Birmingham, Alabama. Atlanta-area based Classic Collision Inc. has now become the 10th largest independent MSO in the country after opening locations 21 and 22.  Classic Collision’s owner, Manfred Kammerer announced new locations in Augusta, Ga., a 70,000 sq. ft. former Toyota dealership, and a 10,000 sq. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Classic Collision, Georgia, Openings

Property Damage Appraisers Offers Guaranteed Same-Day Estimates

August 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced it will begin offering guaranteed same-day and next-day damage estimates for standard auto claims. PDA developed the new expedited service levels to help its clients deliver outstanding service to their customers by processing claims faster. Clients can choose Same-Day or Next-Day Service when assigning a claim with the company and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Property Damage Appraisers

Nashville Veteran Receives NABC Recycled Rides Gift

August 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nearly 300 collision repair shop owners and managers attending the Collision Advice Legacy Group’s Business Council Symposium, sponsored by Axalta Coating Systems, cheered and celebrated with a local Nashville veteran who received a newly restored vehicle from the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. The gifting was a much-needed lift for U.S. Army Veteran […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Collision Advice, Kentucky, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

Chilton Auto Body Joins CARSTAR Collision Repair Network

August 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chilton Auto Body

The San Francisco Bay-area multiple shop operator has 11 collision repair centers. Eleven collision repair facilities in the San Francisco Bay area have joined the CARSTAR network, making this the new largest MSO under the CARSTAR banner. Mike Chilton, co-founder of Chilton Auto Body, is a second-generation repair center owner. Working for his father at […]

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

Don Keenan Services Announced

August 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Services have been announced for Don Keenan, who passed away on August 9. A viewing will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 at the Donohue Funeral Home at 3300 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, Pa. Another viewing will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Media, at 9:30-10:20 a.m. on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

Shaver Named New CEO for AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals Pending Completion of Sale

August 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta CEO, who is stepping down in September, will lead business spun off to The Carlyle Group and GIC. Shaver led Axalta during transition from DuPont to Carlyle ownership and eventual public offering. As part of the strategy to separate Specialty Chemicals from its Paints and Coatings business, AkzoNobel announced in March 2018 that it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Carlyle Group, People

CIECA’s August 28th Webcast Details Improving the Recycled Part Procurement Process

August 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIECA will hold its next CIECAst webinar on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at noon EDT. Jim McKinney, owner of EZ Management Solutions, will talk about how to improve the recycled part procurement process. During the presentation, McKinney will discuss the expansions of recycler groups to provide quality parts in a timely fashion. He will also […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Recycled Parts, Webinar

U.S. Auto Body Repair Price Growth Continued Below General Inflation in July

August 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inflation comparison January 2009 to July 2018 auto body work, auto insurance, and CPI

While below the rate of overall inflation in the U.S., auto body repair prices in July were up nearly three percent compared to a year ago. The most recent government figures on inflation through July 2018 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is increasing after slowing somewhat in the first few […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices, Inflation

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