MEMA and CLEPA call for US and EU to harmonize vehicle safety and emission regulations In a joint statement released October 11, the U.S.-based Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) voiced support for free and fair trade, access to raw and finished materials, and harmonized safety and […]
California Man Sentenced To Prison For Selling Counterfeit Airbags
Vitaliy Fedorchuk, 28, of Antelope, Calif., was sentenced by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to one year and one day in prison and a $5,000 fine for an international scheme to sell counterfeit airbags via eBay and other internet sales sites, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between […]
AutoClaims Direct Launches Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Division
AutoClaims Direct, (ACD) announced the launch of acdcorp.ai, a labs division within the company focused on rapid development and deployment of machine learning and computer vision for the auto claims industry. “Our industry leading technology provides one unified platform for multi-channel inspections including mobile self-service claims, virtual processing, field networks, collision repair and salvage. By […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Kentucky
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR South Broadway at 422 Angliana Ave, Lexington, Ky., owned by Kevin Rains. The collision repair center is Rains’ third CARSTAR facility. Rains other two CARSTAR locations are CARSTAR West Chester in West Chester, Ohio, and CARSTAR Center City in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was recently named […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Remains at Record Levels Through July
For the fourth consecutive month, the collision repair industry in July achieved record levels of production. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the collision repair industry in July remained at record levels. The industry’s total production, which we […]
Automotive Parts Impacted by Kobe Steel Quality Scandal
On Sunday, Kobe Steel, Ltd. announced it has discovered that data inspection certificates had been falsified in its aluminum and copper business and products were shipped to customers, including vehicle manufacturers, to indicate they had met specifications. Today, the company announced that steel power products were also affected. This incident of improper conduct came to […]
Small Business Optimism Declines in September
National Federation of Independent Business index declines due to drop in sales expectations. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism tumbled in September from 105.3 to 103 led by a steep drop in sales expectations, not just in hurricane-affected states, but across the country. “The temptation is to blame the […]
Former Ford Executive Paul Massie Appointed VP Network Management at Assured Performance
The Assured Performance Network announced that Paul Massie has been appointed Vice President Network Management and Integration for Assured Performance. Following his retirement after a 34-year career with Ford, Massie will be returning to the collision repair industry to help shepherd the introduction, use, and expansion of Assured Performance’s Certified Network Management systems. In his […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta
Fix Auto Canada announced an addition to its collision repair network in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The community is a growing prairie city located about 70 km. south of Edmonton. The collision repair facility, owned by Ed and Judy Curtis and managed by their daughter Laura Filgate, has been serving customers at its current location since 2002. […]
Auto Care Association, ETI Support Data Access Amendments to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The Auto Care Association and the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) have announced support for the vehicle data access and control amendment that was included in the U.S. Senate Bill 1885 (S1885), the “American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies” (AV START) Act. The amendment sponsored by Senator James Inhofe, R-Okla., requires […]
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