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GT Motive Partners with OEC to Connect UK Customers to Competitive OEM Parts

September 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

GT Motive has announced a partnership with OEC to provide customers with access to competitively-priced OEM parts available directly from OEC’s Vision collision platform in the UK starting this year with plans to extend to other European countries in the future. David Vella, Executive Director of GT Motive, said, “We’re proud to partner with OEC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Europe, GT Motive, OEConnection, OEM Parts, United Kingdom

Bogi Lateiner Promotes Diversity and Inclusion in Schools, Workplaces at ASE Instructor’s Conference

September 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Education Foundation engaged noted automotive expert and ASE spokesperson Bogi Lateiner to deliver her presentation, Revving up the Diversity: Shaping an Inclusive Future in Auto Repair High School and College Shop Programs,at the recent ASE Education Foundation instructor’s conference. Before a standing-room-only crowd, Lateiner gave a compelling speech that focused on how to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE Education Foundation, Diversity

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Awards Over $600,000 in Scholarships for 2023-24 Academic Year

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Program supports students becoming mechanical, collision or heavy-duty repair professionals. Applications for next school year due March 31, 2024. The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 378 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling $640,250 for the upcoming school year. A complete list of scholarship recipients can be found online. Those awarded with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Longtime Minnesota Abra Franchisee Acquires Fifth Location

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kedrick and Louann Johnson, owners of KLST Inc., the owners of Abra Elk River, Abra Princeton, Abra St. Cloud, and Abra Duluth in Minnesota, recently purchased their fifth collision repair center, Abra Cloquet, from fellow franchisee, Mike DeBoer. Kedrick began his career working alongside his uncle in the 1960s. Kedrick continued to develop his skills […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, KLST Inc., Minnesota

Association of British Insurers Reports Motor Insurance Claims Up 29% in Second Quarter, Cost of Vehicle Repairs Up 46%

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Motor insurers paid out £2.5 billion ($3.1 billion) in motor claims in the second quarter of this year, up 29% on the £2 billion paid in the same quarter last year according to latest Association of British Insurers (ABI) data published September 5. This was the highest quarterly figure since we started collecting data back […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association of British Insurers, Claim Severity, United Kingdom

Andy Trommer Named Chief Technology Officer at Dent Wizard

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced it recently hired Andy Trommer as chief technology officer. In his new role, Trommer will work in tandem with Dent Wizard’s existing IT team, as well as the IT leadership team at Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard’s parent company. He will be responsible for overseeing the company’s technological roadmap, driving innovation across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

Justin Zimmerman Nominated to Become New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy yesterday announced his nomination of Justin Zimmerman as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. As Commissioner, he will lead the department in regulating the banking, insurance, and real estate industries as well as operating Get Covered New Jersey – the State’s official health insurance marketplace. Zimmerman […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Jersey, People

J.D. Power Reports America Increasingly Divided on EV Adoption

September 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

EV adoption is growing nationally but the bottom ten states recorded year-over-year decline. State disparity in adoption projected to continue through 2035. According to the latest data from J.D. Power, EV adoption in America is growing increasingly divided, with the most active states for EV adoption already on the path to parity with internal combustion […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power

Crash Champions Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in New Jersey

September 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO now has six locations in the Garden State. Crash Champions today announced the acquisition of Terry’s Auto Body in Whippany, N.J., and Towne Auto Restoration in Randolph, N.J. The acquisition officially closed on Friday, August 25. Crash Champions now has six locations in New Jersey and more than 600 repair centers in 36 states […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, New Jersey

USAA Research Shows Top 10 States with Most & Least Distracted Drivers

September 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

USAA has released data on distracted driving trends in the United States during the first half of 2023. The data, compiled from USAA’s SafePilot telematics app, offers valuable insights into the states where drivers are most and least prone to distractions behind the wheel. The data comes at a time when more drivers have returned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, USAA, Usage-Based Insurance

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