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Safelite Group Acquires Texas Auto Glass Company

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group, the vehicle glass services and recalibration company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced today the acquisition of the auto glass assets of Advanced Auto Glass operating in Weatherford, Texas. The transaction was completed on Friday, June 9. “It’s an honor to have new team members join our Safelite family and help us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Safelite, Texas

Survey Shows Younger Generations More Tolerant of Insurance Fraud

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A significant number of Americans aged 45 and younger show a high level of tolerance for insurance fraud – even feeling envious of those who commit it – according to a new survey of insurance consumers by Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK) and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The study analyzes how American consumers view insurance fraud and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Verisk

Crash Champions Sponsoring 8 Collision Repair Students at Illinois College

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Program (CEP) announced a new partnership with Crash Champions to sponsor eight CEP students from College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Ill. Using the apprenticeship model founded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Ranken Technical College, CEP students will apprentice at local Crash Champions repair centers throughout their two-year program, working alongside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Holdings, Illinois

Randy Kobat Named President at Repair OnDemand

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair OnDemand, a division of Repairify, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced that Randy Kobat has joined the company as President. Randy brings a wealth of executive leadership expertise to the company, including sales management, product innovation, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, operations, and strategy development. Before joining Repair OnDemand, Randy spent nine years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Repairify

Collision Repair Education Foundation Celebrates $240,000 I-CAR Donation and Volunteer Committees Support for Collision Repair Schools

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Foundation honored 20 local committees’ fundraising efforts to support local school education programs. During I-CAR’s recent Zone Meetings, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) honored 20 I-CAR Committees for their dedication to the industry’s future in 2022 and their outstanding local fundraising efforts to support collision school programs. CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode attended all […]

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

AASP/NJ Questions State Department of Banking and Insurance Role in Consumer Protection, Asks Repairers to Share Concerning Stories

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is questioning the role of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) which is supposed to regulate the insurance industry and protect consumers given the amount of insurance company abuse experienced by its members.. A recent article in New Jersey Automotive, the official […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Insurance Department, Insurance Relations, New Jersey

Aviva Canada Opens AutoCare Centre in Toronto

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will open additional collision repair facilities with partners in Ontario and Alberta by the end of year. Aviva Canada announced the launch of Aviva AutoCare Centres. The first facility opened its doors at 170 Toryork Dr. in Toronto June 5, with more to open in the Greater Toronto Area and Alberta by the end of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviva Canada, Canada, Ontario, Openings

CIECA June 29 CIECA Webinar Features AirPro Diagnostics’ Chuck Olsen on The Future Digital Landscape

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECA Webinar, The Future Digital Landscape, is scheduled for Thursday, June 29 at 2 p.m. (EDT). The one-hour webinar will feature Chuck Olsen, Sr. VP Operations & Automotive Technology at AirPro Diagnostics. During the live broadcast, Olsen will discuss new technologies the collision industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Webinars

BASF Accepting Submissions for 2024 R-M Calendar

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced it is collecting submissions to compete for a spot in the 2024 R-M calendar that will be distributed to collision repair shops and car enthusiasts across the US and Canada. Photos of vehicles painted with R-M products can be submitted online until July 3. Winners will be notified during the month of August. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Contest, R-M

Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance

June 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced the addition of Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, owned by Bruce Carson, that operates three locations in Roseville and St. Cloud, Minn. and Little Rock, Ark. They are a single line Axalta distributor and are looking forward to their continual growth with RDA. Carson began his career as Badger Paint, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Refinish Distributors Alliance

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