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OE Connection Wins Award for Jaguar Land Rover Parts Catalog

November 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) has won the Automotive Global Award for their next-generation electronic parts catalog (EPC) designed for Jaguar Land Rover. The Automotive Global Awards recognize individuals and organizations who have excelled in the automotive logistics, purchasing and supply chain sectors.  Clifford Thames, an OEC company, received the award for excellent teamwork in executing a […]

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Boyd Group Reports Sales Increased 13.5% in Q3 over Last Year

November 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisitions drive sales increases, overcoming headwinds from hurricanes and currency conversion that negatively impact performance. Same store sales up 1.1 percent on per day basis.  The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. During the quarter, Sales increased by 13.5 percent to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

Traffic Volume Growth Slowdown Continued in August

November 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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August 12 month traffic growth rate at lowest rate for the year. Traffic volume up 1.4 percent for the month. Travel volume in August continued to increase, though at a smaller rate than recent years. The growth is continuing the trend of increased driving that supports increasing collision repair industry volume and auto physical damage […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Traffic Volume

Progressive and National Auto Body Council Members Team Up to  Donate 500 Cars in Five Years

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over 100 veterans to receive keys at 68 events nationwide on November 9  Over 100 military veterans across the country will be celebrating a special Veterans Day this year when each is presented with keys to a practically brand-new car from Progressive and collision repair members of the National Auto Body Council.  In its fifth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, Progressive Insurance, Recycled Rides, Veterans

I-CAR Australia Announces Suncorp Insurance Achieves Gold Class

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the recent Board meeting held in Brisbane, I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Suncorp Insurance has achieved Gold Class Insurer Accreditation. Brett Wallace, Executive Manager – Industry & Repair Performance at Suncorp said, “Suncorp are extremely pleased to have been awarded Gold Class Insurer status by I-CAR Australia. The achievement demonstrates the ongoing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, Suncorp

California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Strike team targets unlicensed dismantling in Los Angeles County Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) targeted approximately 36 locations in the Wilmington area (Los Angeles County) in an effort to combat unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. During the enforcement operation on October 26, DMV investigators cited 24 individuals for unlicensed vehicle dismantling. In addition, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Dismantlers

Mobile Air Conditioning Society Reminds Industry on January 1 Refrigerant Sales Restriction Deadline

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Distributors of refrigerants will be limited to certified technicians and businesses who employ them starting in 2018 The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) is reminding automotive technicians who service mobile A/C systems and distributors who sell refrigerant of the need to be aware of new regulations effective on January 1, 2018 concerning the requirement of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Mobile Air Conditioning Society

Three Driven Brands Companies Received Franchise Elite Ranking

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three companies among the Driven Brands, Inc. family of automotive aftermarket franchise brands have been ranked in Franchise Times’ Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems.  Collectively, the three showcased automotive brands have more than 2,000 locations, primarily in North America, and delivered more than $1.8 billion in sales. […]

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

Overall Parts Solutions Announces Digital Tracking and Return System for Collision Repair Parts

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the national availability of BackTrax, a digital parts return system, as part of the OPS Technology Platform.  The BackTrax online software is a feature within the OPSTrax technology that provides an electronic dashboard to track parts return status in real-time. It was designed to enhance OPSTrax, the parts procurement platform […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Overall Parts Solutions

I-CAR Names Winners of Russ Verona and Jeff Silver Awards

November 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR announced the winners of its annual awards that recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The winners were revealed on November 1 at a ceremony in the Paradise Ballroom at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino during the annual SEMA Show. The […]

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

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