AkzoNobel announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of November 1. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member of the Board of Management since 2017, and whose term of office is coming to an end. Gregoire (52), a French national, is an international business […]
States Proclaim June as Automotive Service Professionals Month
Governors across the country issued official state proclamations declaring June as Automotive Service Professionals Month in their respective states: Eric Holcomb of Indiana Andy Beshear of Kentucky Larry Hogan of Maryland Michael Parson of Missouri Mike DeWine of Ohio Kate Brown of Oregon Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania Glenn Youngkin of Virginia Jim Justice of West […]
NOVUS Glass Celebrates 50th Anniversary
This month, NOVUS Glass celebrates 50 years of operation, while underlining its commitment to growth and market penetration. NOVUS Glass has consistently reinvented itself over the past 50 years to remain on top of the changing automotive landscape, fueled by years of innovation, a willingness to adapt to meet new challenges, and a customer-first company culture. […]
Hyundai Breaks Ground on New Michigan Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory
Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) together celebrated the $51.6 million expansion project for a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at a groundbreaking ceremony. “Safety is the top priority at Hyundai and is embedded throughout the entire organization,” said José Muñoz, president and chief operating officer, Hyundai Motor Company […]
SkillsUSA Automotive Refinish, Collision Damage Appraisal and Collision Repair 2022 Medalists Named
The winners of the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Collision Repair Technology and the Collision Damage Appraisal competition were announced Friday evening, June 24, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 19-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The 2022 medalists […]
Ford Dealer Technicians Now Have Access to Real-Time Visual and Audio Remote Assistance Technology
Ford dealerships across the country now have access to state-of-the-art remote viewing technology allowing them to receive real-time assistance for customer repairs from team members at the Ford Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in Dearborn. “The remote technology is designed to assist the technicians as they’re working on vehicles – with the goal of increasing efficiency […]
WTW Collaborates with Solera Audatex UK to Develop Inflation Predictions Tool
WTW (NASDAQ:WTW) announced the launch of new price inflation forecasting technology for auto insurers in the United Kingdom. The tool uses Audatex’s repair data, which covers 98% of all UK vehicles, augmented by machine learning and comprehensive historical data analysis by WTW. The technology has been developed to predict inflationary effects on vehicle repair costs […]
AASP/NJ Members Get a Jump Start on Audi Vehicle Technology
In an effort to help collision repairers get a jump start on up-and-coming vehicle technology, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted a training meeting featuring Mark Allen, manager of collision, equipment & EV after sales service at Audi of America, at the Holiday Inn in Clark, N.J. on June 22. […]
Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Centers in South Carolina and Texas
Classic Collision, LLC announced two new acquisitions including Jones Auto Wrecking Company in Florence, S.C. and Gabe’s Collision Center in San Antonio, Texas. Jones Auto Wrecking provides collision repair and towing services and has been in business for more than a century. “We’re proud to be the oldest, most-trusted auto wrecking company in Florence, SC. […]
Consumer Sentiment Declines on Inflation Concerns
University of Michigan survey at all time low as consumers inflation concerns outweigh expected income growth Consumer sentiment continued its downward trend, falling 14.4% in June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The June consumer sentiment index reading was an all-time low for the survey, comparable to the trough reached during the […]
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