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U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices, Auto Insurance and Inflation Through December 2017

January 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inflation comparison 12 months to December 2017 auto body work, auto insurance, and CPI

Auto body repair prices in December up less than two percent compared to year ago. Auto insurance prices were up over seven percent during the same period. The most recent government figures on inflation through December 2017 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices has decreased taking it to a quarter point […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices

Maaco Opens Location in New York State

January 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new franchise at 1525 East Henrietta Rd., in Rochester, N.Y. The facility is owned by Gregg and Zak Sadwick. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maaco Auto Painting & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, Network Affiliations, New York State, Openings

PPG Partners with University of Michigan’s Mcity for Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Research

January 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its partnership with the University of Michigan’s (U-M’s) Mcity, a public-private partnership that brings together industry, government and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability and accessibility for the benefit of the society. Mcity’s work includes operating the Mcity Test Facility, which is the world’s first purpose-built proving ground for testing autonomous […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, PPG Industries, University of Michigan

I-CAR Launches Sustaining Partner Program To Support Collision Repair Industry

January 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced today the formal launch of the organization’s new Sustaining Partner program. The program is designed to more fully engage insurers, OEMs, service providers and suppliers in support of I-CAR’s vision and mission in recognition of the value I-CAR creates for the industry and their respective organizations, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

NSF International Announces Partnership to Lead Collision Repair Shop Certification

January 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive collision repair industry experts Keith Risley and German Mejia will manage and grow NSF International’s automotive collision repair shop certification program NSF International announced it recently partnered with industry experts Keith Risley and German Mejia to help grow NSF International’s automotive shop certification program. With over 50 years of combined experience in the collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, NSF International

CIECA Announces 2018 Board Officers

January 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees announced it has elected the following officers for the year 2018: Chair –   Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Vice Chair – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Treasurer – Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Secretary – Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com Each of these officers will serve on the […]

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

Mitchell Announces Blockchain Solution for Collision Repair Industry Data Sharing

January 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solution would link insurers, vehicle manufacturers, repairers, suppliers, and other industry participants. Will demonstrate technology at event in Palm Springs, Calif. today. Mitchell International, Inc. announced it will soon release a secure solution for sharing data among users within the collision repair and insurance claims industry that uses blockchain technology to provide a highly secure, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claims Technology, Cybersecurity, Mitchell International

Boyd Group Adds Collision Repair Center in Georgia

January 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the January 12, opening of a collision repair center in Lawrenceville, Ga. This brownfield development previously operated as a motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle repair shop. Now a Gerber location, this center is located in one of the major retail corridors off State Route 316. This well-traveled highway connects the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Georgia, Openings

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

January 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced a second Fix Auto location for Morley Barnaby in Nanton, Alberta, Canada.  This shop follows Barnaby’s first facility which is located in Okotoks, Alberta.  Barnaby has been in the collision industry for 40 years having started as a detailer, moving into management and then 12 years ago he and his wife […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

Chris Kozina Named Group President for Driven Brands Paint & Collision Division

January 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kozina to oversee CARSTAR North America, Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair and Drive N’ Style Brands; serve on executive leadership team Driven Brands has named Chris Kozina, Group President for its Paint & Collision Division. Kozina, a longtime executive with MillerCoors, brings extensive retail, marketing and management experience to the organization. Kozina, who joined […]

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

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