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Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in Louisiana

September 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc., the automotive specialty, accessories, collision repair crash parts, and RV parts products marketing and distribution company, announced the addition of its Alexandria, LA cross-dock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, 4×4/Off-Road parts, and RV parts […]

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

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air in Wake of Latest Wildfires

September 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to follow California’s Protection from Wildfire Smoke standard, which requires them to take steps to protect their workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. Unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups is currently impacting parts of Northern California due to wildfire smoke and can occur anywhere in the state on short […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cal/OSHA, California, Safety

Insurance Associations Applaud Legislation to Eliminate Federal Insurance Office Subpoena Power

September 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) welcomed the introduction this week of the Insurance Data Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives they say will protect insurers and the state-based system of insurance from federal overreach by the Federal Insurance Office (FIO). The bill […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Insurance Office, legislation, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, U.S. House of Representatives

Stellantis Proposal to UAW Includes Closing 10 Mopar Parts Distribution Centers

September 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Older facilities would be replaced by new larger, modern centers in New York State and Georgia, maintain employment levels. As part of its proposal to the United Auto Workers to resolve the strike that began September 15, Stellantis is proposing to close 18 facilities in the U.S., including 10 Mopar Parts Distribution Centers (PDCs) across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mopar, Parts Distribution Center, Stellantis

CCC’s Majority Shareholder Reported Considered Selling Stake in Company

September 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to a report by Reuters, Advent International is considering selling its stake in CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CCCS). The private equity firm acquired its stake in 2017 when it purchased the company from CCC’s previous owners Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) and TPG Capital (TPG). CCC was taken public in 2021 through a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Advent International, CCC

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Arizona

September 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Valley Collision–Mesa, located at 840 E Southern Ave, in Mesa, Ariz. to its nationwide network. Established in January 2023, the family-owned and operated business was founded by Dennis Kennealy, who has 30 years of industry experience, and Ryan Cochran, who has a background in commercial real estate development. Kennealy said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Arizona, Network Affiliations

Mitchell Receives Cloud Computing Award for AI Powered Appraisal Review Solution

September 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced that it received a 2023 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing from Business Intelligence Group for Mitchell Intelligent Review. The organization’s annual awards program seeks to identify the companies, products and people offering unique solutions that take advantage of cloud technologies. Mitchell Intelligent Review won in the Software as a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Awards, Mitchell International

Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Down Month-Over-Month in August

September 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total personal auto policies in force remain up over 13% from last year. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 19,527,800 in August, down 0.6% from 19,642,900 in July. August’s policies in force represent an increase of 12.6% from 17,336,300 in August 2022. Growth appears to have slowed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive Insurance

PPG Introduces New Sustainability CO₂NCEPT System to Help Auto Body Shops Reduce Energy, Waste and Emissions

September 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG Sustainability CO₂NCEPT system, a suite of products, processes, digital tools and consulting services designed to help body shops in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets reduce energy, waste and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the automotive repair process. “Like many industries, there is immense pressure for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, EMEA, Europe, Middle East, PPG, Sustainability

Kent Automotive Named Exclusive Distributor of 4Plastic Repair in U.S. and Canada

September 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kent Automotive has been named the exclusive distributor of 4Plastic supplies and tools in the U.S. and Canada. Kent’s 4Plastic repair system provides automotive plastic repair products for the collision repair industry that are engineered specifically for today’s OEM plastic parts and deliver high surface coverage that can replicate most textured finishes. The 4Plastic refinishing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 4Plastic Repair, Agreements Signed, Kent Automotive, Plastic Repair

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