Prices up both compared to October and November 2015. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used vehicle prices, trucks continue to drive overall average wholesale prices upward, while car price softening more directly reflects supply growth for the used vehicle market in general. Lower used vehicle prices increase pressure on the number […]
Interview: Russ Hoffbauer, State Farm Insurance
In our video interview, Russ Hoffbauer, director of claims for State Farm Insurance, explains the impact changing vehicle technology is having on collision repair claim frequency, cost and the referral process. He also examines changing claims technology as well as the continued evolution of the Select Service referral network. With over 18 percent of the […]
AkzoNobel Completes Acquisition of BASF’s Industrial Coatings Business
AkzoNobel announced it has finalized the acquisition of BASF’s global Industrial Coatings business that was announced in February. The industrial coatings business supplies a range of products for industries including construction, domestic appliances, wind energy and commercial transport. The transaction includes relevant technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as two manufacturing plants in the United […]
Spanesi Expands Distribution in the Plain States with Tri-State Collision Equipment
Spanesi Americas announced it expanded its collision repair equipment distribution network in North America, adding Tri-State Collision Equipment to provide distribution and customer support to North and South Dakota and other Plains States. “We are very excited to have Tri- State Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Timothy Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. […]
NHTSA Proposes Rules for Connected Vehicle Technology
Regulator touts technologies ability to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes. Proposed rule would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles, allowing cars to ‘talk’ to each other to avoid crashes On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the U.S. light […]
Fix Auto Entering German Collision Repair Market
Fix Auto World appoints Roy de Lange as Head of Business to lead German operations in 2017 David Lingham, Head of Business for Fix Auto World, announced Fix Auto’s upcoming entry into the German collision repair market, along with the appointment of Roy de Lange to the role of Head of Business, effective February 1st, […]
National General Acquires Renewal Rights for Nationwide Non-Standard Auto Business
National General Holdings Corp. (NGHC) on December 8 announced that it has entered into a renewal rights transaction with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for its personal and commercial non-standard vehicle in-force policies. National General will partner with Nationwide’s exclusive and independent agent force to sell its policies to their non-standard auto customers. National General Chief […]
Toyota’s Saxonberg Elected NASTF Chair
Mark Saxonberg, Manager of Alternate Fuel Vehicles and the Environment for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has been deeply involved in the development of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) for much of its 17-year history. NASTF members have now, elected Saxonberg to serve as the organization’s 2017 Chair of the Board. Elections also […]
Ron Doerr Appointed Chairman of the Assured Performance Board of Directors
Assured Performance announced today the appointment of Ron Doerr as Chairman of the Assured Performance Collision Care Board of Directors. Assured Performance Collision Care, Inc. is a non-profit, consumer advocacy organization that was created to provide a joint-effort platform for OEM Certification of body shops. The Board is made up numerous Automakers participating in the […]
California Adopts New Collision Repair Anti-Steering Regulations
According to Insurance Commissioner new rules prevent illegal steering and ensure unfettered consumer choice of repair shops and more timely damage inspections. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones yesterday issued new anti-steering regulations covering insurance company interactions with consumers in need of collision repair that increase protections to prevent consumers from being misled or claims delayed when a […]
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