The Texas Auto Body Trade Show and Education Days will be held this Friday, September 16 and Saturday September 17 at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Richardson, Texas. This event will be the first industry event in Texas since NACE was held in the state in 2002. In addition to over 50 display booths, […]
Tesla Upgrading AutoPilot to Rely More on Radar
In a blog post yesterday, Tesla Motors announced it will be releasing an upgrade to its Autopilot software. According to Tesla, version 8 of its software will use more advanced signal processing of its onboard radar. According to the post, “The radar was added to all Tesla vehicles in October 2014 as part of the […]
NHTSA Publishes Recall Notification Proposal
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), released a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to notify consumers of outstanding recalls by electronic means in addition to first-class mail. By not specifying the exact method of notification, the rule allows for flexibility in the method of delivery. According […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in June
Both production employment and hours worked declined in June compared to May. Production remains above 2015 levels. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the collision repair industry was down in June versus the previous month, but was up […]
Career and Technical Education Associations Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Act
The Perkins Act provides important funding for career and technical education programs including collision repair technology. The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and Advance CTE released a joint statement urging Congress to act on the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins) in the final months of […]
Fix Auto Canada Raises $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
Carl Brabander, Vice President, Marketing for Fix Auto Canada, announced that Fix Auto made a donation in the amount of $10,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC), following Fix Auto Ontario’s 9th Annual Masters Golf Tournament, which was held on August 31st, 2016 at The Club at Bond Head. “We are very proud to […]
ASE Announces Consumer Education Efforts, Video Contest
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has launched a new consumer education initiative, along with a video contest to help answer the question “what is ASE and why is it important to drivers?” To help better educate the motoring public, ASE has launched a new webpage that explains ASE certification in a consumer-friendly […]
Farmers Insurance Data Shows One-Third of Animal Claims Occur in September-November
New data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest shows that more than one-third (36 percent) of all auto claims that result from animal collisions occur on American highways between September and November. The data highlights the impact of animal migration patterns, especially among larger animals like deer and elk. Animal collisions increase by 67 […]
Automotive Recyclers Question General Motors Position Statement on Recycled Parts
Recyclers believe position statement counter to GM commitment on environment and sustainability. The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is admonishing General Motors (GM) and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mary Barra for what it states is “GM’s new anti-environmental position on the utilization of recycled GM parts.” According to the association, that represents the […]
Bob Medved Joins Staff of PPG MVP Business Solutions
PPG announced the addition of Bob Medved to the Automotive Refinish SBU as a Business Solutions Manager within the MVP Business Solutions team. Prior to joining PPG Bob served as the Senior Account Manager/Industry Representative for S/P2, a company that helps the collision and auto insurance industries meet annual OSHA and EPA requirements by providing […]
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