The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that online pre-registration for the NORTHEAST 2018 Automotive Services Show is now open. Scheduled for March 16-18, 2018 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., NORTHEAST 2018 will feature the expansion to a second level of exhibitor booth space with the new NORTHEAST […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia
Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Willetton, owned and operated by Wayne Russell, to the Fix Auto network, effective November 30. In 2004, 28-year industry professional Russell realized the goal of purchasing his first panel shop. Following the business’ successful growth over the next 7 years, Wayne saw an opportunity to invest […]
Insurance Group Calls on Florida Senate Insurance Committee to Approve Auto Glass Assignment of Benefits Legislation
Legislation would specifically allow insurers to require inspections before windshield repair or replacement. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) called on the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to pass Senate Bill 396, which seeks to curb assignment of benefit (AOB) practices associated with windshield glass repairs that the insurance industry considers abusive. […]
California Collision Repair Shop Owner Among 22 Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office announced that 19 Santa Clara County, Calif. residents have been charged with operating a fraud ring which faked numerous car accidents. Three additional suspects from Butte and San Benito Counties have also been charged. The fictional accidents – which were often reported as caused by a distracted driver […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado
Expands Colorado Springs footprint Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the acquisition of Perkins Paint and Collision – a division of Perkins Motors, in Colorado Springs. The deal officially closed Friday, Dec. 1, and Perkins Paint and Collision, located at 2025 Sheldon Ave. in Colorado Springs, is transitioning to Service King effective immediately. The […]
GM Targeting 2019 for Introduction of Self-Driving Taxi Fleet
Vehicle manufacturer projects safety technology progress will enable mass launch of self-driving vehicle ride service in major metro markets within two years. In a presentation for investors last week, General Motors executives outlined their electric and autonomous vehicle ambitions. According to Dan Amman, president of GM, autonomous vehicles represent the biggest business opportunity since the […]
Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Forty-seven automotive professionals were recognized on November 15, at the Fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Marriott Mission Valley in San Diego, Calif. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests. Thirty-six different companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments […]
Center for Auto Safety Opposes DOT Review on Auto Safety Standards
Believes effort will weaken vehicle safety rules The Center for Auto Safety submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on its notice of regulatory review of several motor vehicle safety standards. The Center urged the DOT not to weaken or repeal regulations that protect drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, and create more benefits than […]
MAPFRE USA To Cease Operation in Five States
Insurer reorganizes operations to add focus to core lines of business and states. MAPFRE USA on Friday announced that it will realign its business and focus operations going forward on a reduced number of states. MAPFRE has identified eleven core states in which it currently operates in the U.S. – Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New […]
Octo Telematics Completes Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Usage Based Insurance Assets
Octo Telematics (Octo), the UK-based global provider of telematics for the auto insurance industry, announced that it has completed its acquisition of the usage-based insurance (UBI) assets of Willis Towers Watson that was announced in October. This acquisition includes Willis Towers Watson’s DriveAbility solution and the DriveAbility Marketplace. Additionally, Geoff Werner, Global Telematics Leader, will […]
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