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Collision Repair Education Foundation Develops Collision Career Awareness, Pathing and Readiness Initiatives

October 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Initiative was funded by GM grant. When GM awarded the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) with a $100,000 grant for 2022, the Foundation made use of the funds to develop its Career Opportunity Awareness Initiative, a project that seeks to increase the number of collision repair students who graduate with marketable technical skills by tackling […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, General Motors, Workforce Development

Enterprise Holdings Expands into South Africa

October 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings announced the addition of new franchise locations featuring car rental options from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car through the Woodford Group in South Africa. This marks the first time Enterprise Holdings brands will be available in South Africa. The Woodford Group offers a range of product offerings within […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Enterprise Holdings, South Africa

Classic Collision Enters Florida’s Panhandle with Acquisition of 3 Collision Repair Centers

October 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO closes in on 200 locations in 15 states with latest acquisition. Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of three additional facilities in the Florida panhandle – Jimmy’s Paint & Body, Precision Collision, and West Florida Paint & Body. Daniel & Han Roberts have had over 25 years of experience servicing the panhandle of Florida […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Innovation Group Acquired by Allianz X

October 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partnership between insurer’s digital investment arm and the claims management platform will support Innovation Group’s growth plans as an independent business under its existing management team. Innovation Group, a global provider of claims and technology solutions to the insurance and automotive industries, yesterday announced that Allianz X has entered into binding agreements with the shareholders […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Allianz, Innovation Group

Driven Brands Closes $365 Million Securitization Issue

October 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced October 5 that it has closed an offering by its subsidiaries for $365 million Series 2022-1 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2 maturing October 2027, increasing the offering by over 30 percent. In addition to the closing of the Notes, Driven Brands also increased the total capacity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands

Raul Vargas to Succeed Jeff Dailey as President & Chief Executive Officer of Farmers Group

October 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dailey to retire as CEO but will remain chairman of the board. Farmers Group, Inc. (FGI), the Los Angeles, Calif.-based subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group announced today that Raul Vargas has been appointed to the position of Farmers Group, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, when current President & CEO Jeff Dailey […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Farmers Group, People

AASP/NJ to Present Russ Robson Scholarship Award at Annual Meeting October 19

October 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) believes encouraging young people to pursue and maintain collision repair careers is crucial to the future of this industry. Year after year, AASP/NJ strives to recognize those aspiring technicians dedicated to the profession, and this year is no different. A highlight of AASP/NJ’s Annual Meeting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Annual Meeting, New Jersey, Russ Robson Award, Scholarships

U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Fell Short of Expectations in September

October 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales were up over 10.4 percent over weak comparison in 2021 sales. Hurricane Ian battered Florida delaying some potential sales. U.S. Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.11 million units in September, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm, a GlobalData company. This was the lowest monthly total since February, but the fact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Infomedia Ends Buyout Talks with Solera and TA Consortium

October 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Infomedia Ltd (ASX:IFM) provided an update October 3 on the previously announced takeover proposals the company received from Solera Holdings LLC (Solera) and a consortium comprising TA Associates and Viburnum Funds (TA Consortium) to acquire 100% of Infomedia. According to the update, no binding proposal has been received from either party, they confirmed that it […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia, Infomedia, Solera

U.S. Electric-Vehicle Tax Breaks May Violate Global Trade Rules

October 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Favoring domestic industries could violate WTO rules, according to foreign officials and trade analysts. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, European and Asian trade authorities are raising concerns that the expanded electric vehicle tax credits included in legislation signed into law by President Biden in August may violate Word Trade Organization (WTO) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, Electric Vehicles, Europe, Tax Credits, World Trade Organization

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