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Motor Information Systems Celebrates 120th Anniversary

April 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

This year marks a milestone for MOTOR Information Systems as it celebrates 120 years of business in the automotive industry. The MOTOR brand was established by William Randolph Hearst as a newsletter titled, The MOTOR, which detailed automotive news from Europe and the United States. After only a few months of publication, its popularity sparked […]

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New California BAR Webpage Offers Quick-Reference Information on Accepted Trade Standards

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has published a new webpage intended to help automotive repair dealers comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR) accepted trade standards. The new Accepted Trade Standards webpage offers helpful information on requirements for performing services or repairs specifically relating to: Air conditioning (CCR § 3366) Auto body and […]

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

SEMA Show Registration Opens May 1

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the 2023 SEMA Show–to be held October 31-November 3 in Las Vegas–opens May 1. The annual automotive aftermarket industry gathering is the ultimate marketplace for debuting innovative new products and groundbreaking vehicle builds and tapping into the latest trends. It is also the prime destination for making new business connections and strengthening existing […]

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Payton Cozart Named National Sales Manager at DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Carlisle Fluid Technologies announced it promoted Payton Cozart to National Sales Manager for DeVilbiss Automotive. Cozart has over 11 years of experience in the finishing industry. He began his Carlisle career as a process engineer before transitioning to the field as an industrial account manager. Cozart’s most recent role was product manager of manual atomization […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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

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