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Toyota Receives Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Kit Approval from California

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allows qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers using the fuel cell electric powertrain kit to be eligible for incentives. Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial truck original equipment manufacturers and operators now have another tool to help them comply with increasingly strict emissions regulations in the State of California. Toyota announced that it was recently granted a Zero Emission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Air Resources Board, Fuel Cells, Heavy Duty Trucks, Hydrogen, Toyota

Delaware Governor Carney Allows Recreational Marijuana Legislation to Become Law Without His Signature

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Delaware Governor John Carney announced April 21 that he would allow two pieces of legislation governing marijuana legalization to become law. “In the coming days, I will allow House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 to be enacted into Delaware law without my signature. These two pieces of legislation remove all state-level civil and criminal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Delaware, legislation, Marijuana Legalization

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices See Decrease in First Half of April

April 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

While still near historic high levels, the seasonally adjusted Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index was down 4% from April last year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 2.7% from March in the first 15 days of April. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 231.7, which was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

PPG Reports Record Sales of Nearly $4.4 Billion in First Quarter

April 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish coatings organic sales flat compared to last year. PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday reported net sales of $4.38 billion for the first quarter 2023, a record for the company and up 2% from 4.308 billion in the first quarter last year. According to the company, the year-over-year net sales change was the result of higher selling […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, PPG

Allstate Reports Auto Rate Increases of 7.6% in 10 Markets During March

April 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced its catastrophe losses, implemented auto insurance rate increases and reserve reestimates for March and first quarter 2023. Allstate was the fourth largest private passenger auto insurance company in 2022 based upon direct premiums written. Estimated catastrophe losses for the month of March of $1.17 billion or $927 million, after-tax. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Premiums

ASE Reports Over 2,200 Recognized as World Class Technicians Since 1986

April 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

With the addition of 44 individuals this year, there are now 2,224 automotive service professionals who are recognized as World Class Technicians by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). There are an estimated 887,000 technicians in the United States. A joint program of ASE and the Auto Care Association, the ASE World Class […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Auto Care Association, Certification, World Class Technician

IAA Announces New Market Alliance in West Africa

April 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated company, announced a new market alliance with Antonio, SARL in the West African country of Benin. This agreement provides authorization for auction centers operated by Antonio, SARL in the country to help local buyers search for, bid, pay, transport, ship and import vehicles from IAA auctions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Africa, Agreements Signed, Antonio SARL, Benin, Insurance Auto Auctions

NHTSA Estimates for 2022 Roadway Fatalities Flat After Two Years of Dramatic Increases

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

There were more miles driven and lower fatality rates compared to 2021. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its latest projections for traffic fatalities in 2022, estimating that 42,795 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes. This represents a small decrease of about 0.3% as compared to 42,939 fatalities reported for 2021. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NHTSA, Traffic Fatalities

Former Detroit Police Lieutenant in Charge of Integrity Unit Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Prison for Taking Towing Referrals Bribes

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A former police lieutenant in charge of the Detroit Police Department’s Integrity Unit was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for accepting bribes in a conspiracy with another Detroit police officer in connection with corruption in the towing industry in Detroit, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced April 18. Ison was joined in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Michigan, Towing, U.S. DOJ

CARSTAR Announces Opening of New Collision Repair Center in Sequin, Texas

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Shanafelt, a 22,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 955 W Kingsbury Street, in Seguin, Texas. Eddie Donhauser, owner of CARSTAR Shanafelt, has spent his whole life in the collision repair industry. From an early age, Eddie was exposed to the industry as his father spent his entire […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

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