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NHTSA Issues Federal Guidance for Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidance covers cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicles, individuals and organizations manufacturing and designing vehicle systems and software. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a proactive safety approach to protect vehicles from malicious cyber-attacks and unauthorized access by releasing proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. The issue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, NHTSA

The Collision Centers of New York Adds Fifth Location on Long Island

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Centers logo

This month, The Collision Centers is opening a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center in Medford, N.Y., the company’s fifth location on Long Island.  “We want to continue to grow on Long Island, and this shop opens some new markets for us,” company founder and CEO Joe Amodei said. “We have worked to build a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New York State, Openings, The Collision Centers

OEConnection Breaks Ground on Building Expansion, MyPriceLink Finalist for Innovation Award

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC), a leading technology employer in Northeast Ohio, held a groundbreaking ceremony at their 50,000 square foot Richfield headquarters on October 11. The event celebrated the start of construction on a 20,000 square foot addition and was attended by Richfield Mayor Bobbie Beshara, lead investor Providence Equity Partners Managing Director Davis Noell, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MyPriceLink, OEConnection, PACE Award

U.S. Length of Rental Trend Continues in Third Quarter

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. Length of Rental

According to the latest research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. collision repair industry’s average length of rental continued to increase in the third quarter of 2016. Continuing the recent trend, U.S. Length of Rental (LOR) increased by .5 days in the third quarter versus the same period the previous year (11.4 to 11.9) powered by […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Length of Rental

Maaco Recognizes Top Franchisees During Annual Convention

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco recognized more than 60 franchisees during this year’s convention in Charlotte, N.C. Maaco franchisees from throughout the country were recognized for several achievements including: outstanding sales performance, operational excellence, leadership, growth and overall performance. “Each year, it’s an honor to recognize the top performers in the Maaco system,” said Jason Ryan, president of Maaco. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, MAACO

Erie Insurance Names New Executive Leadership

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Erie Insurance logo

On Friday, Erie Insurance announced that Lorianne Feltz, will serve as executive vice president of Services. In this role Feltz is responsible for leading Erie Insurance’s Corporate Claims, Field Claims and Customer Service divisions. Feltz has developed deep connections with employees, agents and customers in expansive roles during her 27 years with ERIE. Past positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Erie Insurance, People

October New-Vehicle Retail Sales Projected to Decline Compared to 2015

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

October 2016 J.D. Power and LMC Automotive U.S. Sales and SAAR Projection 

According to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast retail sales will fall for sixth time this year. U.S. new-vehicle retail sales are projected to continue their slide in October, falling 0.8 percent from a year ago on a selling-day adjusted basis, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

GM Issues Position Statement for Pre- and Post-Collision Repair Scans for Trouble Codes

October 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM Pre-and-Post Scan Position Statement

General Motors Company (GM) today issued a position statement for the collision repair industry directing technicians to scan damaged vehicles for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) both before and after repairs. “Even minor body damage or glass replacement may result in damage to one or more safety-related systems on the vehicle,” said John Eck, collision manager, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Position Statement, Scan Tool Usage

Rising Automobile Claims Costs Put Upward Pressure on Price Of Insurance

October 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

III Collision Claims Frequency

I.I.I. White Paper Details Increase In Frequency and Severity of auto crashes. Over the past two years, U.S. auto insurance companies have seen private-passenger loss costs rise sharply as insurers receive more, and costlier, claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). “There has been an alarming increase in crashes and claims reported. This, combined […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Claim Frequency, Insurance Information Institute

NOAA U.S. Winter Outlook Predicts Warmer, Drier South and Cooler, Wetter North

October 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NOAA Precipitation Outlook

Drought expected to persist in California and expand in the Southeast Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued the U.S. Winter Outlook yesterday, saying that La Nina is expected to influence winter conditions this year. The Climate Prediction Center issued a La Nina watch this month, predicting the climate phenomenon is likely to develop in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NOAA, Precipitation

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