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Bunch to Retire as PPG Executive Chairman, CEO McGarry Elected to Succeed

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Charles E. Bunch will retire Sept. 1 as executive chairman of the PPG board of directors after 37 years with the company. PPG President and Chief Executive Officer Michael H. McGarry will become chairman and CEO effective the same day. Under Bunch’s leadership, PPG accelerated its business transformation through strategic actions that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG

Caliber Food Drive Provides Record 3.1 Million Meals for 37 Food Banks

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision’s 5th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive resulted in 3.1 million meals collected for donation to 37 different food banks across the U.S. Spearheaded by Caliber’s 9,000 associates, the grassroots effort rallies customers, local business partners, and the general public to donate cash and food for at-risk children who don’t receive subsidized school lunches […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers

Sam Freeman Named Vice President of Franchise Development for CARSTAR

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the hiring of Sam Freeman as Vice President of Franchise Development. Freeman enters this new role at CARSTAR after serving as the Director of Franchise Sales for one of CARSTAR’s sister brands at Driven Brands, Inc., CARSTAR’s parent company. Freeman is looking forward to supporting existing franchisees by identifying […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, People

ASA Announces Speakers for Telematics Policy Webinar

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Washington, D.C., office announced the speakers for its July 27 (1:30 p.m. EDT) webinar on the current state of telematics and new-technology policy. During ASA’s upcoming webinar, participants will hear from aftermarket representatives, vehicle manufacturers and ASA leadership about the implications of policy developments for repair professionals. Robert L. Redding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Telematics, Webinar

3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Provide Grants to 58 Veterans and Family Members

July 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, along with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, announced the support of 58 recipients in this year’s 3M Hire Our Heroes awards. The recipients include 54 students that are currently studying collision repair, and who have served or are currently serving in the military. Each winning veteran student has the opportunity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

EPA, DOT and California Air Resources Board Release Assessment of 2022-2025 Fuel Economy Standards

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Draft TAR

The report, the first step in the mid-term evaluation of the U.S. program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy by 2025 that has been driving vehicle technology change, says vehicle manufacturers are on pace to meet 2025 fuel economy requirements. Vehicle manufacturers concerned market has changed since rules first introduced and question […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Fuel Economy, Regulation, U.S. EPA

Japanese Auto Parts Maker to Pay $130 Million Fine in Anti-Trust Case

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday that Nishikawa Rubber Co. Ltd.  has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $130 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix the prices of and rig the bids for automotive body sealing products installed in cars sold in the U.S. According to charges filed yesterday […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, OEM Parts, U.S. DOJ

Texas I-CAR Committees Schedule Inaugural Johnny Dickerson Memorial Golf Fundraiser

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Funds raised will be used to help collision repair school programs. The Texas I-CAR Committees have partnered together to organize the inaugural Johnny Dickerson Golf Memorial Fundraiser that will be held Saturday, October 8 at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland, Texas. Funds raised through this event will benefit both the Johnny Dickerson Memorial Fund and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, I-CAR

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands Three Branches in Texas

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (KAR), and the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company, announced the expansion and improvement of three locations in Texas – Corpus Christi, Houston, and McAllen facilities. Through strategic, ongoing growth, the expansions of facilities serve to both promote IAA’s continued dedication […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, KAR Auction Services, Openings, Texas

GEICO Names Shane Wheeler Assistant Vice President of Claims in Tucson

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO has named Shane Wheeler assistant vice president of claims at its regional office in Tucson. Wheeler will oversee GEICO’s claims operation in several western states including: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Washington. Wheeler joined GEICO in 1999 at the company’s San Diego office as a management intern. He then worked in several […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People

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