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Number of Licensed Drivers at Record Level in the U.S.

November 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drivers over 65 continue to increase, teen drivers still near record lows. According to the latest data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) there were a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost one in five – who are 65 years or older. This age group […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Licensed Drivers

California DMV Launches Campaign to Combat Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantling

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

California DMV Poster

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a statewide campaign to inform the public of the health and safety risks posed by unlicensed vehicle dismantling. Dismantling a vehicle without a license is against the law and can involve stripping down vehicles, selling used vehicle parts illegally, and dumping hazardous waste into the environment. Earlier […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Dismantlers

BumperDoc Announces Two New Locations in Florida

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BumperDoc Franchises announced it added two new locations in the Florida market. BumperDoc of Downtown Orlando, the third location in the Orlando area, is owned and operated by Miguel Gines who brings to the business an extensive background in the collision repair and auto body and paint industry. The shop is located at 22 S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BumperDoc, Florida, Network Affiliations

Toyota Rolling Out Second Generation Safety Sense Collision Avoidance Technologies

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TSS 2nd Generation

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) announced that the second generation of its Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) package of active safety features will begin rolling out as standard equipment on certain Toyota vehicles beginning in mid-2018. The updated safety package will add new technologies and capabilities that enhance protection for drivers, passengers, and others who […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Collision Avoidance, Toyota Motor Sales

Chris Weeks Named Director of UK’s National Body Repairers Association

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) announced the appointment of Chris Weeks as Director of the National Body Repairers Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association (VBRA). Weeks succeeds Jason Moseley, who announced his resignation in August to join Plenham LTD as CEO.   Week’s brings 24 years of industry experience to the organizations, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Body Repair Association, People, RMIF, United Kingdom, VBRA

Kurt Money Receives 2nd Annual Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician Award from I-CAR and ASE

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) today announced it has awarded the I-CAR Platinum/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year award to Kurt Money of Shotwell’s Auto Body in Santa Rosa, Calif. Money has more than 42 years of experience as a collision repair technician. He was selected from hundreds […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Asks for Support on #GIVINGTUESDAY

November 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Now in its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. The Collision Repair Industry Foundation is asking for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations

Registration for 2018 ABPA San Diego Convention Now Open

November 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is now open for the 2018 ABPA Annual Meeting and Convention, which will be held on April 24–27, 2018 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa in San Diego, Calif. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. Additional details about the ABPA event […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association

Insurer Survey Reveals Americans’ Perception of Marijuana-Impaired Driving and the Dangers Involved

November 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Survey conducted for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America shows gap between views on danger of marijuana use on driving and contribution to increased crashes. A new survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), reveals that more Americans consider […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Marijuana Legalization, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

1Collision Network Plans Smart Performance Solutions Event January 19

November 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Event in Palm Springs, California follows CIC Meeting and NABC Golf Outing The 1Collision Network announced its Smart Performance Solutions 2018 & Beyond Conference will be held January 19th, at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel in Palm Springs, Calif, immediately following the Thursday, January 18th Collision Industry Conference (CIC). The Smart Performance Solutions Conference will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Conference, Palm Springs

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