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1Collision Holds ADAS & EV Education Event at I-CAR Chicago Technical Center

June 26, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) partnered for an education-focused event at the Chicago Technical Center in June to bring focus to the latest technology impacting collision repair shops today, ADAS-equipped vehicles and electric vehicles (EV). 1Collision collaborated with I-CAR so their facility owners and partners could see first-hand how a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, I-CAR

Classic Collision Acquires New Collision Repair Center in Minneapolis Market

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of the Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting Franchise of Richfield, Minn. The Maaco Richfield Franchise was family owned and operated servicing Hennepin and surrounding counties for the past several years. “I am excited to see Classic Collision take the business our team built to the next level by […]

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

New California Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation and Fine Program Begins July 1

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Under the new California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Citation and Fine Program, beginning July 1, 2023, the BAR will be able to issue citations and fines to automotive repair dealers (ARDs) for violations of the Automotive Repair Act, with fines potentially reaching up to $5,000 per violation. The Automotive Service Councils of California provided […]

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

U.S. Regulators Propose New Safety Standard Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in Heavy Vehicles

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. The NPRM can be downloaded online. “Advanced driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Heavy Duty Trucks, NHTSA, Regulations

3M Resolves Claims by Public Water Suppliers over PFAS for $10.3 Billion

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Provides funding for public water suppliers (PWS) nationwide that have detected PFAS in drinking water, as well as for eligible PWS that may detect PFAS at any level in the future. 3M (NYSE:MMM) has entered into a broad class resolution to support PFAS remediation for public water suppliers (PWS) that detect PFAS at any level […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Lawsuits

Alex Stapleton Joins Spanesi Americas

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced the addition of Alex Stapleton to add new services to the company’s growing training and technical departments as Customer Business Development Adviser. Stapleton has been engaged in the collision repair industry for over a decade, including eight years of experience as the operator, and repair planner, and owner of a successful body […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Spanesi

Consumer Sentiment Up Sharply in Preliminary June Results

June 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Index up nearly 8% versus May, over 25% higher than June 2022. According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, consumer sentiment lifted 7.9% in June compared to the previous month, reaching its highest level in four months. The results reflect greater optimism as inflation eased and policymakers resolved the U.S. debt ceiling limit. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Wales

June 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four years ago Matthew Davies and Paul Gravell were working for a prominent South Wales collision repair center, today they are the latest ambitious business owners to join Fix Auto UK and will operate as Fix Auto Swansea West. Having formed KillaShine during the height of the pandemic where they offered a one-car-in, one car-out […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom, Wales

AkzoNobel Expands Kindig Partnership

June 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinish North America today announced the expansion of its partnership with Dave Kindig. Originating in November 2016, the partnership now expands to June 2027. In an exciting twist, Dave Kindig is now brand ambassador for AkzoNobel’s flagship Sikkens brand in North America in addition to the Modern Classikk by Kindig paint line. “I’m […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, Dave Kindig

Quebec’s Industrial Alliance Auto and Home Insurance Selects Mitchell Claims Solutions

June 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced that Industrial Alliance Auto and Home Insurance, Inc. (iAAH) has implemented its workflow management and collision damage appraisal solutions to help improve claims handling efficiency and accuracy. The Quebec, Canada-based insurer, a subsidiary of iA Financial Group, was founded in 1973 and is a leading provider of auto, property, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Canada, Industrial Alliance Auto and Home Insurance, Mitchell International, Quebec

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