Move to strengthen operations and transform the vehicle manufacturer for the future. Ford Motor Company today named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO and announced key global leadership changes designed to further strengthen its core automotive business and Hackett, 62, has a long track record of innovation and business success as CEO of […]
UK Competition Authority Launches In-Depth Investigation into LKQ Subsidiary Acquisition
The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was launching an in-depth review of Euro Car Parts’ acquisition of Andrew Page. The possibility of the in-depth review was announced earlier this month by the CMA On May 11, the CMA announced that it would refer the deal for an in-depth investigation […]
Autonomous Vehicles Will Add $81 Billion in New Premiums for Auto Insurers by 2025
According to a report by Accenture, while the long-term impact of autonomous vehicles will reduce the need for auto insurance, initially they will expand the insurance business. Insurance coverage for autonomous vehicles will bring $81 billion in new premiums to the U.S. auto insurance industry over the next eight years, driven by risks related to […]
AutoNation Announces Resignation of President and COO Bill Berman, Promotion for Collision Repair Leader Scott Arnold
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced the resignation of William “Bill” Berman as President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 15. Berman will continue to serve as an employee of the Company in an advisory capacity through June 30. Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume all operating responsibilities as AutoNation begins the selection […]
Automotive Industries Association of Canada Elects New Board of Directors
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the election of three new directors, along with other changes to its Board at the 75th Annual General Meeting held in Mississauga, Ontario on May 16. The new members are Rick Orser from 3M Canada Company, Tony Del Vasto from Vast-Auto Distribution and Steve Leal from Fix […]
Sherwin-Williams Announces Advanced Painter Certification Course Eligible for I-CAR Credit
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced an expanded Advanced Painter Certification course for collision repair professionals. The course is designed to provide participants with state-of-the-industry expertise on OE color trends and innovations. More information about the course is available online. “Unique OEM colors and specialty finishes change each year, so this class is built to adapt,” said […]
BMW Renews Approval of Axalta Refinish Brands in 40 Countries
BMW Group has renewed its approval of the Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) Spies Hecker and Standox brands for the repair of BMW passenger cars. The endorsement applies to the BMW Group service network in 40 countries around the world, from Albania to the United Arab Emirates, and follows a series of rigorous tests of both […]
Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance
Chris Evans, Claim Consultant, explains State Farm’s recent decision to require I-CAR’s Welding program for collision repair facilities on its Select Service referral program. In April, State Farm Insurance announced it would begin requiring collision repair shops that participate in its Select Service referral program to have technicians with the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision […]
Solera Acquisition of Autodata Faces Possible In-Depth Probe by UK Competition Authority
Solera Holdings Inc. acquisition of Autodata faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns raised by regulators in the United Kingdom. Solera announced it was acquiring Autodata in January and was completed in February. The companies supply vehicle maintenance and repair information platforms across the UK and the Competition […]
Volvo Receives Advanced High-Strength Steel Innovation Award
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), honored the Volvo Car Corporation body structure team with its Automotive Excellence Award for its advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2016 Volvo XC90. The award was presented yesterday at the 16th annual Great Designs in Steel […]
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