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Collision Repair Industry Production Down Slightly in July

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Industry Production July 2016

While production employment declined, hours worked increased in July compared to June. 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 July versus the previous month, but was up […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production

LKQ Corporation Announces Third Quarter Revenue Up 30%

October 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reports year-to-date organic growth of 5.1 percent. LKQ Corporation (LKQ) today reported revenue for the third quarter of 2016 of $2.39 billion, an increase of 30.3 percent as compared to $1.83 billion in the third quarter of 2015. Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $122.7 million, an increase of 21.1 percent as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

Saint-Gobain Acquires 320 Location Glass Repair Franchise in France

October 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Saint-Gobain logo

Saint-Gobain announced it has completed the acquisition of France Pare-Brise, which has the second largest automotive glass repair and replacement franchise network in France with 320 locations. France Pare-Brise serves insurance companies, corporate fleets, car rental and leasing companies as well as retail customers. Saint-Gobain produces automotive glass for automakers and for the replacement market, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, France, Saint-Gobain

Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Makes  $60 Million Donation to Fight Hunger

October 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Fill Your Tank Program Supports Local Food Banks and Pantries, Feeding America, Food Banks Canada and The Global FoodBanking Network, Donation Marks 60th Anniversary The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation announced one of the largest donations aimed at fighting hunger. The program – called Fill Your Tank – celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary by providing $60 million […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

S/P2 Introduces Workplace Substance Abuse and Bullying Courses

October 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

S/P2 has released two more courses for career technical students and industry professionals including Bullying in the Work Environment and Substance Abuse Awareness and Management. “These courses are about issues affecting employees and workplaces everwhere. Bullying is not a dynamic only for schools or young people. Knowing how to handle workplace bullying is important for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SP/2, training

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2nd Annual 3M Hire Our Heroes Calendar Fundraiser

October 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M Hire Our Heroes Calendar

In partnership with the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD), the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced it has donated more than $750,000 since 2013 to be used toward scholarships and tool grants for more than 210 military veterans and their families through the 3M Hire Our Heroes program. Shops can purchase the 2017 calendar online. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Hire Our Heroes

J.D. Power Reports Modest Increase in Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

2016 J.D. Power Auto Insurance Claim Satisfaction Rankings

Study finds that while the use of digital channels increases, technology can’t fully replace human connections during auto insurance claims process. The Hartford ranks highest in satisfaction among insurers without closed memberships. According to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study, Gen Y  customer satisfaction with the auto insurance process, while still the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Claim Satisfaction, J.D. Power

Certified Collision Group Expands Nationally

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG), the OE certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider to the automotive collision repair and insurance communities, announced it has added an additional 18 new affiliate locations along with securing 93 additional DRP agreements during the third quarter, expanding its countrywide network towards their goal of 100+ locations by year end 2016. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

TechnaGlass Opens First Retail Location in Minnesota

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass has opened a new retail location in Brooklyn Park, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. TechnaGlass is now able to provide automotive glass repair and replacement services across the entire Minneapolis-St Paul metro area. TechnaGlass provides auto glass repair and replacement services in over 11 states through 41 retail locations, along with its fleet of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Openings, TechnaGlass

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Student of the Year Award Winners

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation has selected two winners for the Collision Students of the Year award. The winning students are currently studying collision repair and were nominated by their instructor. Each winner and his/her nominating instructor will receive a trip to SEMA 2016 where the pair will be honored at the Education Foundation’s evening […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation

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