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Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Idaho

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the addition of its 11th Idaho location with the acquisition of J&J Auto Body in Pocatello, Idaho, on June 7. The collision repair center, located at 2610 Garrett Way, will operate as Crash Champions effective immediately. “Our steady growth across the state of Idaho has been strong,” said Crash Champions Founder and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Idaho

UAW Members Authorize Strike at BMW Parts Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Saturday, June 8, workers at BMW’s Regional Distribution Center in Nazareth, Pa., voted by 99% to authorize a strike if necessary. The contract covers warehouse workers and expires on June 30. The more than 850,000-square-foot facility opened in 2008 to provide automotive and motorcycle spare parts as well as accessory and lifestyle items for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, Parts Distribution Center, Pennsylvania, Strike, United Auto Workers

PPG Support WorldSkills Europe

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will support the WorldSkills Europe (WSE) vocational skills organization for 2024-25 as a Premium Sponsor. WSE promotes vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and training across Europe, working with young people, educators, governments, and industries to prepare the workforce and talent for the jobs of the future. WSE organizes EuroSkills, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG, Worldskills Europe

NICB and Agero Partner to Combat Insurance Fraud

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance fraud and crime, and Agero, the white-label provider of digital driver assistance services and software for the majority of automotive insurance brands, are forming a strategic partnership to combat fraud before it happens. The effort seeks to protect insurers and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agero, Agreements Signed, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Trust Top Driver of Customer Satisfaction for Auto Insurance

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power finds that as premiums continue to rise, fewer than half of customers trust their insurer. With U.S. auto insurance rates up 11.2% on average during the past year—and insurers still losing an average of five cents on every dollar of premium they collect—sky-high premiums do not appear to be leveling off anytime soon. […]

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

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Centers in Minnesota and Arizona

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Crossroads Collision Center in Lake Elmo, Minn. and CARSTAR T&S Body Works in Tempe, Ariz. Crossroads Collision Centers has been locally owned for over 40 years, serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. “We have made it our goal to make our customer’s lives easy, from pick up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Classic Collision, Minnesota

Crash Champions Acquires 58th Collision Repair Center in Florida

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the acquisition June 7 of Liles Collision, located at 4380 NE 36th Ave. in Ocala, Fla. “This is another steady step forward in our strategic growth plans and long-term vision for Crash Champions,” said Founder and CEO Matt Ebert. “It’s important that we identify and acquire like-minded repair centers with a strong […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

AASP/NJ’s Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing September 17

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced the automotive community will once again gather for a day of fun and friendly competition with the return of the annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 17. More information and registration for the event are available online. Following last year’s successful […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Golf Outing, New Jersey, Scholarships

Triple-I Reports Personal Auto Profitability Heading in the Right Direction

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Personal auto insurance underwriting profitability appears to finally be headed in a positive direction after recent years of record underwriting losses, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). “Auto insurers’ 2023 net combined ratio of 104.9 is 7.3 points better than 2022. Additionally, 2023 net written premium growth of 14.3% is the highest in over […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Combined Ratio, Insurance Information Institute, Profitability

USDOT Finalizes Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2027-2031

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its final rule on vehicle fuel economy standards. Under the final rule, fuel economy will increase 2% per year for model years 2027-2031 for passenger cars, while light trucks will increase 2% per year for model years 2029-2031. These increases will bring the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations

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