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Philadelphia Auto Technician Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Hazardous Automobile Airbags from China

February 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced that Emiliano Rodriguez, 45, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Philadelphia, Pa. pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods, and two counts of causing the delivery of hazardous materials by air carrier in connection with a scheme to utilize counterfeit goods in used vehicles, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Counterfeit Parts, Customs and Border Protection, Lawsuits, Pennsylvania

Small Business Optimism Increased in January as Inflation Eases Slightly

February 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Owners have a negative outlook expecting better business conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.5 points in January to 90.3, remaining below the 49-year average of 98. Down six points from last month, 26% of owners reported inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

TechForce Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

February 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation announced new officers to its Board of Directors for 2023 including Jon Vesely Vice Chair; Paul Halsch, Treasurer; David Ellis, Secretary; and Jennifer Maher as Ex-Officio Member. Angie Babin is returning as Chair/President. “Our new officers and board members bring a tremendous passion for our charitable mission along with a wide range […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, TechForce Foundation

Right to Repair Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress

February 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Federal legislation would provide consumers with the right to repair their vehicle while protecting a free and fair repair market. Automotive aftermarket associations including, MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded the reintroduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, MEMA, Right to Repair, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

ASA Asks Shops to Encourage U.S. House Representatives to Join the Vehicle Data Access Caucus

February 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

With the new Congress starting its business in Washington, D.C., the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking shops to send a letter online to their U.S. House of Representatives members encouraging them to join the Vehicle Data Access Caucus that was formed last year. The U.S. House of Representatives Vehicle Data Caucus is a bipartisan […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Data Access, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Vehicle Data Access Caucus

AASP/NJ to Award a Total of $5,000 in NORTHEAST Dollars at March 17-19 Trade Show

February 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) flagship Northeast Trade Show will offer an opportunity to win NORTHEAST DOLLARS to be applied toward any purchase at the show! AASP/NJ plans to once again award $5,000 in total – $500 each to 10 lucky attendees – at NORTHEAST 2023. All attendees who pre-register […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Hyundai Announces EV Subscription Program that Includes Insurance

February 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Motor America in partnership with Hyundai Capital America announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Evolve+ is a month-to-month subscription service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Electric Vehicles, Hyundai

Caliber President and CEO Mark Sanders Retiring after 36 years in Collision Repair Industry

February 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

David Simmons named incoming Caliber President and CEO. Caliber announced today that after 26 years with the organization, President and CEO Mark Sanders will retire and move into a special advisory role for the next 18 months, effective March 6. Sanders grew up in the collision repair industry working alongside his father, also an industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, People

North Carolina Rate Bureau Requests 28.4% Auto Insurance Rate Increase

February 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced that the North Carolina Rate Bureau has submitted a rate filing with the N.C. Department of Insurance, requesting an increase for auto policies. In the filing, the bureau has requested an overall average statewide increase in private passenger auto insurance rates of 28.4 percent, which would become effective on October […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, North Carolina, Premiums

Over 56,000 Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles Sold So Far Globally

February 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Korea leads in deployments, followed by California and Japan. Over 56 thousand hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles were sold worldwide by the end of 2022, says Information Trends in a study. At the same time, several automakers, both start-ups and established players are vying to enter the fuel cell auto market. The study, Global Market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Cells, Honda, Hydrogen, Hyundai, Toyota

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