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PCI Warns Floridians on Auto Glass Fraud, Assignment of Benefits Abuse

July 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is warning vehicle owners in Florida not to become a victim of fraud when having a windshield repaired or replaced and to avoid assignment of benefits (AOB) “schemes” by glass repair and replacement facilities. Insurers in Florida have been pushing for legislation reforming the AOB process on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Small Business Optimism Fades in June

July 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index June 2017

Gridlock on healthcare bill dragging down optimism, though still near historic high levels, says National Federation of Independent Business. Business owners’ expectations for better business conditions tumbled in June along with plans to create jobs, according the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Index of Small Business Optimism. “Small business optimism dropped in response […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Australia’s AMA Group Acquires Seven Collision Repair Centers, Plans Three Greenfield Locations

July 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AMA Group provided an update on its expansion announced the acquisition of seven collision repair centers and plans for three new greenfield sites.  These acquisitions  will be funded using existing financial resources. The total anticipated consideration for the acquisition transactions is AU$6.23 million ($4.85 million) and will provide incremental revenue of AU$22.5 million ($17.57 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia

ASA Members Eligible for Discounts on Automotive Management Institute Courses

July 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Members of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) are eligible to receive a discount on the Automotive Management Institute’s (AMi) suite of online courses. The discount is part of a new AMi association program that ASA qualified for to benefit its members. Under the program, ASA members will receive a 20 percent discount on management and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, Automotive Service Association, Member Discount

Fix Auto UK Adds New Express Collision Repair Center to Network

July 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced that after 18 months in the planning and nine in the making, its latest Fix & Go express repair facility is now fully operational and open for business. Developed by Fix Auto Loughborough owner Paul Smith following a £500,000 ($653,000) investment, Fix & Go Loughborough will operate alongside his traditional and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Snapsheet Announces New Board Member

July 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet, the provider of virtual claims software, has appointed Vic Pascucci, managing partner of Lightbank Capital, to its board of directors. “Vic has been a supporter of our vision for virtual claims management since the beginning and we’re pleased to have him on our board once again,” said Brad Weisberg, Snapsheet’s CEO. “Vic understands the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, Snapsheet

PartCycle Adds Artificial Intelligence to Improve Used Parts Procurement

July 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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PartCycle Technologies announced that artificial intelligence software it developed, Inventory A.I., is designed to provide buyers of used automotive parts with accurate inventory descriptions and clear part grades on its used parts Marketplace, PartCycle.com. Currently, most online used parts solutions typically only show sellers’ abbreviated notes and industry shorthand terms to describe each part for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, PartCycle, Parts Procurement

NABC Recycled Rides to Present Four Vehicles at NACE Automechanika

July 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) invites NACE Automechanika attendees to stop by center stage on the show floor on Thursday, July 27, at 12 noon, where four NABC-Recycled Rides vehicles will be unveiled and presented to local Chicago area families. “If you have yet to witness an NABC-Recycled Rides presentation, we encourage you to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NACE Automechanika, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

Auto Care Association, AIA Canada and ARIDRA Submit Joint NAFTA Statement to USTR

July 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association in the U.S., the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) representing Canada, and the Asociación Nacional De Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios Para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA) representing Mexico submitted a joint position statement to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on behalf of the North American automotive aftermarket groups […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AIA Canada, ARIDRA, Auto Care Association, NAFTA

Collision Repair Industry Production at Record Levels in April

July 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Industry Production March 2017

Growth returns in to the collision repair industry in April after a down month in February and soft March results. 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 was up in April to record levels. April’s […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production

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