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U.S. Maritime Alliance Warns on Port Strike as Union Won’t Schedule Negotiations

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Association warns of the impact of a potential strike to auto parts supply. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) that represents port operators and shipping companies, provided an update this morning on the status of negotiations with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), that represents over 80,000 dock workers, to avert a strike at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, International Longshoremen's Association, Strike, Supply Chain, USMX

WSU Tech Celebrates Automotive Center Grand Reopening in Wichita

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

WSU Tech celebrated the grand reopening of its Automotive Center located at its Wichita, Kan. City Center campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event featured key announcements, including partnerships with Walser Automotive Group and WKI Kenworth and the launch of the new Mobile Equipment Technology Program. Dr. Sheree Utash, President of WSU Tech, highlighted the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Kansas, Openings, Walser Automotive Group, Wichita State University, WKI Kenworth

Australia Association Calls for Amendments to Automotive Data Sharing Law

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) today called for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS) in response to concerns from independent workshops regarding the accessibility and cost of manufacturer diagnostic tools. Since its introduction in July 2022, the MVIS has given independent repairers access to essential vehicle manufacturer information at a fair market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Regulations, Right to Repair

Vehicle Manufacturers Slowing EV Investments

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

S&P Global Mobility Auto Intelligence reports that in 2024, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) settled to single-digit growth. Though BEV demand continues to grow, the mismatch between naturally progressing demand and automaker forecasts set the world on edge. According to the report, given the billions invested and being deployed in the transition, concern is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, S&P Global Mobility

Nasdaq Chief Economist to Keynote November 4 MSO Symposium in Las Vegas

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nasdaq’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Phil Mackintosh, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Caesar’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nev. Phil Mackintosh joined Nasdaq in 2018 and has over 30 years of financial, operational and trading experience. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MSO Symposium

Snapsheet Introduces Total Loss Claim Solution

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet announced the launch of Snapsheet Total, a solution set to transform the total loss vehicle claims process. The new solutions streamlines the handling of total loss claims from valuation, offer creation through customer engagement, and ultimate resolution. Built on Snapsheet’s claims platform, this product scales to any insurance situation requiring total loss Snapsheet Total, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Snapsheet, Total Loss

Driven Brands Collision Group Conference October 8-10 in Dallas

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather under the Driven Brands Collision Group banner for the second annual Driven Brands U.S. collision repair conference, taking place October 8-10, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. The Limitless 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Annual Conference, CARSTAR, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

American Family Insurance Group to Raise in Minimum Pay to $25 per Hour Next Year

September 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

American Family Insurance Group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour – its third increase since 2020 – to draw and retain talent to best serve its customers.  The wage increase will take effect in January 2025. “As a customer-driven organization, it’s critical to invest in our employees who provide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family, Minimum Wage

Quality Collision Group Acquires Two Repair Centers in Washington State

September 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has expanded in Washington State with the acquisition of  two Trew Auto Body locations. This collision repair brand brings two locations including Trew Auto Body, located at 3700 W Loxie Eagans Blvd. in Bremerton and a second location at 415 S Bay Rd. NE in Olympia. With the acquisition, QCG operates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Quality Collision Group, Washington State

ATI Partners with 3M on Collision Repair Facility Buying Program and Training

September 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ATI, a wholly owned company of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) that provides coaching, training, and consulting for independent automotive repair and collision repair facility owners, announced a new partnership program between ATI and 3M that will bring significant benefits to ATI Collision clients nationwide. This collaboration will provide ATI clients with access to a national […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Agreements Signed, Automotive Training Institute, Driven Brands

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