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Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Repair Facilities in Maryland and Arkansas

June 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of three new repair facilities. The newly acquired locations include Roy’s Body Shop and Garage in Eldersburg, Md. and two Stadium Auto Body locations in Jonesboro, Ark. “We’re excited to announce the opening of our fifth location in Maryland through the acquisition of Roy’s Auto Body and Garage. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arkansas, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Maryland

IIHS Survey Says Most Drivers OK with Next-Generation Anti-Speeding Tech in Vehicles

June 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

More than 60% of drivers would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Perhaps more surprisingly, about half of drivers say they wouldn’t mind vehicle technology that makes the accelerator pedal harder […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Traffic Fatalities

I-CAR Canada and CPCPA Partner on EV Training in Quebec

June 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Provincial Council of Joint Committees of the Automotive Services Industry (CPCPA) to allow for immediate electric vehicle (EV) training for Canadians across Quebec. The CPCPA is an association that aims to develop excellence and recognition of the workforce in the automotive services industry across the province of Quebec. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, Electric Vehicles, I-CAR Canada, Quebec

I-CAR Launches Early Career Technician Program

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New I-CAR Academy curriculum for schools and repair facilities will replace existing education edition curriculum. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) launched the I-CAR Academy, a comprehensive educational program that includes a revolutionary entry-level collision repair curriculum for both career and technical schools and collision repair centers. Available to schools now for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, I-CAR

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Idaho

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the addition of its 11th Idaho location with the acquisition of J&J Auto Body in Pocatello, Idaho, on June 7. The collision repair center, located at 2610 Garrett Way, will operate as Crash Champions effective immediately. “Our steady growth across the state of Idaho has been strong,” said Crash Champions Founder and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Idaho

UAW Members Authorize Strike at BMW Parts Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Saturday, June 8, workers at BMW’s Regional Distribution Center in Nazareth, Pa., voted by 99% to authorize a strike if necessary. The contract covers warehouse workers and expires on June 30. The more than 850,000-square-foot facility opened in 2008 to provide automotive and motorcycle spare parts as well as accessory and lifestyle items for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMW, Parts Distribution Center, Pennsylvania, Strike, United Auto Workers

PPG Support WorldSkills Europe

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will support the WorldSkills Europe (WSE) vocational skills organization for 2024-25 as a Premium Sponsor. WSE promotes vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and training across Europe, working with young people, educators, governments, and industries to prepare the workforce and talent for the jobs of the future. WSE organizes EuroSkills, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG, Worldskills Europe

NICB and Agero Partner to Combat Insurance Fraud

June 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance fraud and crime, and Agero, the white-label provider of digital driver assistance services and software for the majority of automotive insurance brands, are forming a strategic partnership to combat fraud before it happens. The effort seeks to protect insurers and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agero, Agreements Signed, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Trust Top Driver of Customer Satisfaction for Auto Insurance

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power finds that as premiums continue to rise, fewer than half of customers trust their insurer. With U.S. auto insurance rates up 11.2% on average during the past year—and insurers still losing an average of five cents on every dollar of premium they collect—sky-high premiums do not appear to be leveling off anytime soon. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Centers in Minnesota and Arizona

June 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Crossroads Collision Center in Lake Elmo, Minn. and CARSTAR T&S Body Works in Tempe, Ariz. Crossroads Collision Centers has been locally owned for over 40 years, serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. “We have made it our goal to make our customer’s lives easy, from pick up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Classic Collision, Minnesota

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