NSF International has added a new requirement for certifying aftermarket headlamps to its Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program. After April 1, aftermarket headlamps certified by the organization will be subject to a five-year coating requirement. By adding the requirement, NSF aims to ensure headlamp lens durability and resistance to weather longer than the Federal Motor […]
H&V Collision Center Introduces Mobile Estimating
H&V Collision Center, the independent, family-owned collision repair company in the Capital Region of New York State, has introduced a mobile estimating device that allows customers to get free and confidential estimates on damage to their vehicle in minutes. H&V’s Mobile Estimating Tool allows for the estimates to be made via an app on the […]
CARSTAR Announces Staff Promotions, Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
CARSTAR North America announced several organization changes in its corporate support team and the addition of a collision repair center in Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR has announced organizational changes to support operations, development, training and marketing for the network. Dean Fisher will assume the role of Chief Growth Officer for CARSTAR North America, working to help […]
Consumer Optimism Surges in January
University of Michigan Survey sees post-election surge in consumer confidence in economy and job growth. Consumers expressed a higher level of confidence in January than at any other time in the last dozen years. The post-election surge in confidence was driven by a more optimistic outlook for the economy and job growth during the year […]
Doug Ommen Named Iowa Insurance Commissioner
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced yesterday that he is appointing Doug Ommen of Ankeny as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Ommen had been serving as Interim Insurance Commissioner since Dec. 26, 2016. Branstad said, “I’m pleased that Doug Ommen has accepted this responsibility as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Doug is a seasoned attorney and insurance regulator who has […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Two New Locations in Pinellas County, Florida
MSO now operates 10 locations. Car Guys Collision Repair, the Florida-based multiple shop operator, announced the acquisition of the two collision repair centers of James Auto Body. James had locations in Palm Harbor and Clearwater, Fla. The new Car Guys Collision Repair – Palm Harbor and Car Guys Collision Repair – Clearwater locations will open […]
A.M. Best Projects 2016 Profitability Slides as Growth Slows and Competition Intensifies for U.S. P/C Insurers
A.M. Best expects that higher catastrophe losses, competitive market conditions and automobile liability challenges will result in an underwriting loss in 2016 for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry, its first such loss since 2012, according to a new A.M. Best special report. On January 25, CollisionWeek reported that private U.S. P/C insurers suffered a $1.7 […]
State and Federal Policy Focus Shifts to Vehicle Technology
Regulation Endeavors to Keep Pace with Technological Developments The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that with the state legislative season in full swing in many states, new automotive technologies, including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, driver assistance and automated vehicles (AV), are the focus for policymakers. Since the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, […]
Axalta Opens Refinish Academy in Sweden
New facility to serve Axalta’s collision repair and refinish customers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the opening of its new Axalta Refinish Academy Nordic earlier this month. The facility, located in Sisjön, 20 minutes south of Gothenburg, Sweden, houses not only the latest generation training center for Axalta’s […]
Spanesi Americas Announces Distributor Awards
Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their 2016 contributions and accomplishments during its ‘2017 Kick Off’ Distributor Meeting at its North American Operations Center in Illinois this month. Among those recognized, Steve Smith, owner of Automotive Collision Equipment of Florida got the prestigous “Top Distributor of the Year” award for his activities in the […]
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