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Registration Open for October 30 MSO Symposium

August 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The MSO Symposium announced that registration for the 12th annual meeting is now open online. The symposium, designed for collision repair facility owners, executives, and industry leaders, will take place at the Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas, Monday, October 30th, prior to the start of SEMA/AAPEX. Attendance is limited to executives or owners of […]

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Daimler Truck Opens Indiana Redistribution Center to Expand Parts Distribution Network

August 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) celebrated the grand opening of its new Redistribution Center (RDC) in Whitestown, Indiana. Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility will replenish DTNA’s ten Parts Distribution Centers (PDC) across the U.S. and Canada with efficient and timely truck parts availability. The addition of the RDC to DTNA’s Parts Distribution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Daimler Truck North America, Indiana, Openings, Parts Distribution Center

PPG, PPG Foundation to Invest $5 million in Environmental Sustainability Education

August 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced a commitment to invest $5 million by 2030 in environmental sustainability education. Aligning with PPG’s 2030 sustainability targets and priorities, the new commitment will strengthen support of the next generation of innovators and maximize the impact within communities where PPG operates. The company will support programs that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, PPG, Sustainability

Ultra-Poly Announces Bumper Recycling Initiative

August 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ultra-Poly, one of America’s largest plastics recyclers, has announced a bumper recycling program that involves the collection and reprocessing of damaged automotive bumpers into a new raw material. Ultra-Poly collects the used bumper covers directly from auto body shops where they have been removed from vehicles and stripped of any usable connected components. “This is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Recycling, Sustainability, Ultra-Poly

Auto Insurance Shopping Rates Up 12% in Second Quarter

August 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Search for lower rates and higher vehicle sales drive consumer shopping for insurance, ultimately changes in market share. Auto insurance shopping rates were up 12% in Q2 2023, compared to the same time in 2022 according to TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) latest quarterly Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives Report. While vehicle sales played a role […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, TransUnion

Used-Vehicle Sales Estimated Up in July Compared to June

August 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Year-to-date sales also up over last year. Sales for July, however, were down from a year ago. According to Cox Automotive estimates based on vehicle registration data, total used-vehicle sales in July increased approximately 2.1% from June to just over 3 million units. The July increase follows a slight increase in June, as used-vehicle sales […]

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EV Manufacturer VinFast Completes SPAC Combination, Will Be Listed on NASDAQ

August 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

VinFast Auto Ltd. and Black Spade Acquisition Co (NYSE: BSAQ) announced the completion of their previously announced business combination. The listed company following the Business Combination is VinFast Auto Ltd., and its shares and warrants will commence trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbols VFS and VFSWW, respectively, today. The Vietnam-based electric […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Electric Vehicles, VinFast

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Offers Online License Printing

August 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced a new license print feature online. The new feature offers licensees self-service license printing, eliminating the need to wait for the license mailed by BAR’s print vendor or request a duplicate/replacement license. Online license printing is available for both business and inspector/technician licenses. After entering the business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Licensing

Mark Afable and Cory Nettles Join the American Family Board

August 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

American Family’s board of directors has elected two new members, Mark Afable and Cory Nettles. They will begin their service January 1, 2024. “A strong board of directors with broad and diverse experience and backgrounds is essential to fulfilling our purpose as a mutual company,” said Bill Westrate, chair-elect of the board and American Family […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family, Board of Directors, People

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Over $130,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants

August 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nearly 90 collision repair students receive industry support facilitated by CREF. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the recipients of its 2023 Scholarships and Tool Grants, funded through the generosity of a multitude of small and large industry partners. With the industry’s support, CREF funded over $130,000 in 2023 scholarships and tool grants, benefitting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, BASF, CCC, Chuck Sulkala, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Driven Brands, Grants, Jeff Silver Memorial Scholarship, JW Bagley Foundation, OEM Collision Repair Roundtable, PPG, Scholarships

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