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GM and Lyft Reported to Test Self-Driving Taxis Within a Year

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The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that General Motors (GM) and Lyft, Inc., the ride-hailing service, will begin testing self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EVs within a year. In January, General Motors invested $500 million in Lyft to create a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S. “We see […]

Wholesale Automotive Suppliers of Columbus Named BASF Distributor of the Year

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BASF’s Automotive Refinish business awarded its 2015 ColorSource Distributor of the Year award to Wholesale Automotive Suppliers of Columbus (WASCO) at its recent annual ColorSource conference held in Clearwater, Fla. “WASCO had a very strong year in 2015 and for the last three years have delivered double digit growth,” said Paul Whittleston, BASF Vice President, […]

Scheid Elected Vice Chair of CAPA Technical Committee

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The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of Nick Scheid of LNS & Associates located in Ray, Mich. as vice-chair of CAPA’s Technical Committee. CAPA’s Technical Committee is comprised of nationally recognized collision repairers, part distributors, manufacturers, insurers, and quality experts. The Committee reviews, develops, and approves CAPA’s quality standards. The Committee operates […]

NHTSA Expands and Accelerates Takata Air Bag Inflator Recall

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NHTSA action phases in recall of additional 35-40 million inflators through 2019. More than doubles the number of vehicles previously recalled. The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding and accelerating the recall of Takata air bag inflators. The decision follows the agency’s confirmation of the root cause behind the […]

Allstate First Quarter Income Down Due to Catastrophe Losses

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The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) yesterday reported financial results for the first quarter of 2016. The company reported that total revenue of $8.9 billion in the first quarter of 2016 declined compared to the prior year quarter, as increased insurance premiums were more than offset by lower net investment income and realized capital losses, which are […]

1Collision Network to Host Conference May 24-25

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The 1Collision Network announced its 4th Annual Conference will be held May 24-25at the Abbey Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva Wis. This year’s theme, Thriving with Repair Planning and Marketing Technology, will focus on technology driven solutions designed to assist collision repairers in increasing their business revenue, performance and profits. Special presentations include: Using […]

I-CAR Launches Two Online Courses on Honda and Acura Vehicles

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The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that it will launch two new courses in the second quarter of 2016 covering Honda & Acura A/C Collision Repair and Acura NSX Damage Analysis. The new online courses are part of I-CAR’s continued collaboration with American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Honda & Acura A/C Collision […]

Collision Repair School Makeover and AkzoNobel Sustainability Grant Application Deadlines June 3

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The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant application and the AkzoNobel Sustainability Challenge Grant application are both due in one month on June 3, 2016. All high school and college collision school programs are encouraged to apply, and the winning schools for both awards will be announced during SEMA 2016. […]

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