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AkzoNobel and Axalta Confirm Merger Discussions

October 30, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel Axalta

Following press reports on Friday and over the weekend, the coatings manufacturers confirmed they have had discussions on a potential merger of equals AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems confirmed today that they have engaged in discussions about a possible merger of the two global coatings companies. On Friday afternoon, Reuters reported that unnamed sources indicated […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems

Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

October 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brandon Eckenrode Interview

For several years now, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has been asking for industry support to help make back to school more professional for their local high and college collision repair students by sponsoring Cintas Work Uniforms. A local collision student can be sponsored for $50 each and would be provided with a Cintas work […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

Interview: Annie Michalski, Collision Repair Education Foundation 2016 Student of the Year Recipient

September 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Annie Michalski Interview

Last year, the Collision Repair Education Foundation launched it Collision Students of the Year program, recognizing two individuals: Alan Zimmerman, a 2016 SkillsUSA Gold Medalist in Collision Repair who also earned a second gold medal at the 2017 competition, as well as Annie Michalski. The deadline to nominate someone for this year’s award is September […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

U.S. DOT Releases New Automated Driving Systems Guidance 

September 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

US DOT AV Guidance

On the same day the National Transportation Safety Board found the design of Tesla’s AutoPilot system contributed to a fatal crash, regulators provide updated guidance to pave way for increased automation. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS):  A […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Regulations, U.S. DOT

Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal in Collision Repair Shop Lawsuits Against Insurers

September 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Featured Lawsuit Appeal

Court rules lawsuits by five body shops alleging federal antitrust and state law violations can proceed. On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit overturned a District Court ruling that had dismissed complaints in five lawsuits brought by collision repair facilities alleging violations of federal antitrust law as well as violations […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Lawsuit, State Farm

Department of Labor Overtime Regulation Ruled Invalid

September 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overtime Rule

Business groups, State Attorneys General applaud decision permanently invalidating  overtime rule that more than doubled current salary threshold. On August 31, Federal District Judge Amos Mazzant ruled in favor of more than fifty-five Texas and national business groups that had sued last year to block the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Department of Labor, Lawsuit, Overtime

Insurance Association Calls for Improvements to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation

September 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI Letter

PCI calls for legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data that insurers and independent collision repairers need to work on advanced systems. Limit exemptions to existing safety standard. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is calling on legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data in highly automated vehcle (HAV) legislation, H.R. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, legislation, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Interview: Jack Rozint, Mitchell International

August 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jack Rozint Interview

Rozint, Vice President of Sales & Service, for Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage business unit, details the Mitchell Diagnostics scanning solution. In June, Mitchell International announced it was partnering with Bosch Automotive on a collision repair diagnostic system, Mitchell Diagnostics, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document the pre and post […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Diagnostics, Interview, Mitchell International

Australia Competition Commission Recommends Mandatory OEM Technical Information Access Regulations, Eliminate Parts Sales Restrictions

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ACCC draft report

Competition authority recommends mandatory regulation to assure repair information access, eliminate parts sales restrictions to independent repairers, concerns over high OEM parts margins for vehicle manufacturers compared to other international markets. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released the draft report of its market study into Australia’s new car retailing industry. The report […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

Interview: Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Education Foundation

July 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clark Plucinski Interview

Clark Plucinski, executive director of the Foundation, details results from the organizations recent Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry research and how what has been learned influences their programs designed to improve the industry’s supply of entry level employees. Since 1995, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has conducted its Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview

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