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California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Strike team targets unlicensed dismantling in Los Angeles County Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) targeted approximately 36 locations in the Wilmington area (Los Angeles County) in an effort to combat unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. During the enforcement operation on October 26, DMV investigators cited 24 individuals for unlicensed vehicle dismantling. In addition, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Dismantlers

Mobile Air Conditioning Society Reminds Industry on January 1 Refrigerant Sales Restriction Deadline

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Distributors of refrigerants will be limited to certified technicians and businesses who employ them starting in 2018 The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) is reminding automotive technicians who service mobile A/C systems and distributors who sell refrigerant of the need to be aware of new regulations effective on January 1, 2018 concerning the requirement of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Mobile Air Conditioning Society

Three Driven Brands Companies Received Franchise Elite Ranking

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three companies among the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands have been ranked in Franchise Times’ Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems.  Collectively, the three showcased automotive brands have more than 2,000 locations, primarily in North America, and delivered more than $1.8 billion in sales. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Driven Brands, MAACO

Overall Parts Solutions Announces Digital Tracking and Return System for Collision Repair Parts

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the national availability of BackTrax, a digital parts return system, as part of the OPS Technology Platform.  The BackTrax online software is a feature within the OPSTrax technology that provides an electronic dashboard to track parts return status in real-time. It was designed to enhance OPSTrax, the parts procurement platform […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Overall Parts Solutions

I-CAR Names Winners of Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR announced the winners of its annual awards that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed on November 1 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino during the annual SEMA Show. The […]

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

California Detailing Shop Owner Sentenced to State Prison in $180,000 Insurance Fraud Case

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Department of Insurance announced that Hani Abujudeh, 55, of Rancho Cucamonga, the leader of an auto insurance fraud scheme, was sentenced November 2 to six years in state prison for involvement in the scheme where he filed over 35 fraudulent claims, manipulated used car odometers and vehicle titles to make the vehicles appear […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, Odometer Fraud

EstimateScrubber.com Adds Collision Chain of Custody Repair Documentation Recording

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced the integration of Collision Chain of Custody (CCoC) with its EstimateScrubber.com portal. CCoC offers collision repairers two ways to help protect their shops against litigation by recording and digitally managing their repair documentation. EstimateScrubber.com subscribers can create a digital evidence bag containing important repair information, documentation and/or photos, lock the packet with a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EstimateScrubber.com, Repair Documentation

CIECA Announces Annual Award Winners

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On November 1, the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees announced the winners of the 2017 Electronic Commerce awards.  CIECA Chair Phil Martinez and Executive Director Fred Iantorno made the presentations. Awards announced include: Electronic Commerce Company of the Year 2017 – This award is extended to one company per year to recognize […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee and Ontario

November 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Boyd enters Tennessee market with purchase of nine location MSO. The Boyd Group Inc. announced acquisitions of collision repair centers in Tennessee and Toronto, Ontario. On October 27 Boyd acquired a multi-store operation (MSO) in Tennessee, consisting of nine collision repair centers located in the Nashville region. The MSO was founded in 1970 and previously […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Ontario, Tennessee

Guidewire Software Announces Enterprise Rent-A-Car New Solution Alliance Partner

November 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) today announced that Enterprise Rent-A-Car has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a solution partner. Guidewire also announced Enterprise’s participation in the Ready for Guidewire accelerator validation program. Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Automated Rental Management System (ARMS) Web Application accelerator makes it easier and quicker for an insurance company using Guidewire ClaimCenter to integrate with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Guidewire

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