The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar It’s 2020: Where Are Claims & the Collision Repair Market Heading? will be held on Tuesday, January 21, at noon (EST) and feature Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants. During the one-hour live broadcast, Carey will talk about where claims and the […]
Noblr Auto Insurance Launches in Ohio
Noblr, one of the next-generation personal auto insurance companies built on technology, announced its availability to Ohio drivers on December 4. Noblr rewards customers’ good driving behaviors with real-time competitive rates. Innovative in its technology and customer-first approach, Noblr is built on a reciprocal exchange model, where customers are members who help drive the company […]
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch Pilot Automated Ride-Hailing Service in San Jose
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch announced the start of a pilot project for automated ride-hailing service in San Jose, Calf. Their pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles has now been launched in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose. Monitored by a safety driver, the self-driving cars shuttle between West San […]
CARSTAR Celebrates Raising $4 Million for Cystic Fibrosis Research
CARSTAR is celebrating its North American milestone of raising over $4 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy. “Our franchise family works tremendously hard to host events that raise valuable funds and awareness in their respective communities for cystic fibrosis,” says Dean Fisher, president, CARSTAR. “It is directly because of them and the additional […]
Collision Industry Foundation January 16 Gala Features Grant Recipients
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) 10th Annual CIF Gala fundraising event, that will be held in Palm Springs, Calif. on Thursday, January 16, at 6:00 p.m., will feature two former recipients of industry support through CIF. The previous recipients of Foundation support are looking forward to expressing their gratitude to CIF donors in person. Jeff […]
Classic Collision Acquires 7 Collision Repair Centers in Florida
Acquisition marks entry into the state. Classic Collision Inc., the Atlanta, Ga.-based collision repair company, announced that it has entered the Florida market with the acquisition of seven collision repair centers in southern region of the state. The seven Carolina Auto Body collision repair centers are located in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
Fix Auto UK is getting closer to achieving its goal to own or partially own up to six collision repair centers by the end of the year after acquiring two additional body shops. The network has maintained its presence in south Yorkshire by buying Fix Auto Barnsley and also in West Sussex by purchasing Fix […]
Collision Repair Center Lawsuit Against New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Moves Forward
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) reported that the Union County Superior Court has rejected a motion to dismiss filed by New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance (NJM) in a class action lawsuit brought against it in New Jersey. The suit, filed in June and led by plaintiffs Sam Mikhail (on behalf of […]
Registration Opens for HD Repair Forum
Registration for the third annual HD Repair Forum taking place March 24-25 in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel. The program will follow a similar format as last year’s heavy duty collision repair event, spanning two days with presentations from OEMs, insurers, and other industry leaders during each morning’s general sessions. More information […]
NABC Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation and Hertz on Student Distracted Driving Initiative
Students at Kingswood Park High School in Houston, Texas experienced a virtual education program that shared the dangers of distracted driving. Thanks to support from Hertz, the National Auto Body Council Distracted Driving Initiative was able to bring the “It Can Wait” program to hundreds of high school students participating in the Collision Repair Education […]