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Driven Brands Joins AutoBody Alliance’s Direct Repair Network

June 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands and AutoBody Alliance (ABA) announced they have joined forces to expand the AutoBody Alliance’s service network of autobody repair facilities throughout the U.S “We are excited to work closely with the team at Driven Brands because of their influence in the marketplace the past 50 years, as well as their extensive experience in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autobody Alliance, Driven Brands

Joy Hatchette Appointed Maryland Insurance Administration Interim Commissioner

June 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Joy Y. Hatchette as Maryland Insurance Administration Interim Commissioner. The current commissioner, Kathleen Birrane, previously announced plans to retire at the end of June. A search is underway for a long-term successor. Hatchette currently serves as associate commissioner for the Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit at the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Maryland, People

Vehicle Manufacturers Challenge New NHTSA Rule on Auto Braking

June 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alliance for Automotive Innovation petitions NHTSA to reconsider final rule that would require automatic emergency braking systems on all new vehicles in 2029 calling technology impractical. The Alliance of Automotive Innovation, that represents vehicle manufacturers, yesterday petitioned the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reconsider its Final Rule on Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations

CCC Second Quarter Crash Course Report Examines Growing Impact of Severe Weather Events on Auto Insurance and Collision Repair

June 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) today published its Crash Course Q2 2024 Report. This edition examines how severe weather events, particularly hurricanes and convective storms, are impacting the auto insurance and collision repair industries, and provides updates on data, insights, and trends impacting auto claims and repairs. The report is based on information derived […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catastrophe Claims, CCC, Claim Severity, Crash Course

Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in Oregon

June 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Roseburg, Ore. crossdock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Ore. distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, 4×4/Off-Road, crash/collision, and RV parts in the region. “Meyer continues to expand inventories significantly in RV, Towing, and Marine parts in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meyer Distributing, Openings, Oregon

Doan Groups and Viking Auto Appraisal Partner in Massachusetts

June 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Doan Group, a nationwide provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced that its New England-based franchise, servicing Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York, has joined forces with highly regarded and tenured Massachusetts-area appraisal firm, Viking Auto Appraisal. Under the terms of the deal, all Viking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Massachusetts, The Doan Group, Viking Auto Appraisal

Empire Auto Parts Opens New Distribution Center in Houston

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The new location is the aftermarket collision repair parts distributor’s 42nd facility. Empire Auto Parts announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Houston, Texas. This marks Empire Auto Parts’ second site launch in Texas within two months and its 42nd company location in the U.S. The new distribution center spans 185,000 square feet, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Empire Auto Parts, Openings, Texas

Automotive Service Professionals Month Highlights Repair Industry as Rewarding Career Path

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

June is Automotive Service Professionals Month and the ASE Education Foundation is celebrating the valuable service provided by automotive service professionals and encouraging students to consider automotive repair as a career path. “Repairing today’s complex vehicle systems requires highly skilled professionals. It takes years of education and on-the-job training to handle diagnostic repair challenges as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, ASE Education Foundation, Automotive Service Professionals Month, Workforce Development

LKQ Reaches New Two-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement in Germany

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) announced that a new collective bargaining agreement has been agreed with the trade union Verdi. The agreement covers approximately 5,000 employees of LKQ Europe in Germany, including 730 colleagues at LKQ’s Sulzbach-Rosenberg distribution center. The collective bargaining agreement has a two-year duration, which expires on April 30, 2026. The tariff agreement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Germany, LKQ Corporation

Kinetic Announces $21 Million Series B Funding Round

June 24, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kinetic, an automotive infrastructure company that delivers digital maintenance and servicing for EVs and AVs through its network of service centers, announced it has secured $21 million in Series B funding, led by Menlo Ventures. Other participants in the round include returning investors Lux Capital, Construct Capital and Haystack Ventures along with new investors Allstate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Kinetic

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