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Certified Collision Group Closes Second Quarter Eclipsing 750 Collision Repair Centers Nationwide

July 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced today that at the conclusion of the second quarter the company has eclipsed 750 locations nationwide. “CCG’s business model continues to perform even in the most challenging of times,” said Marty Evan’s CCG’s Chief Executive Officer, “and as we constantly work to support the industry’s best, OE Certified, independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

Auto Techcelerators Secures Patent for Vehicle Test Drive System

July 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Techcelerators, LLC, announced it has been awarded patent # 11,373,465 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Test Drive CoPilot mobile app and web portal. The patented Test Drive CoPilot platform helps the automotive, collision, dealership, glass, insurance and truck industries properly perform, document and validate everything from ADAS safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Techcelerators, Patents

Auto Care Association Calls on Industry to Support Right to Repair Awareness Month

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Asks industry to contact legislators to support federal legislation during July. As the industry awaits the long-anticipated decision on the Right to Repair court case in Massachusetts, the Auto Care Association is calling on the industry to continue the fight for safe and secure access to vehicle maintenance and repair data on the national and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Center in Littleton, Colorado

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of a Maaco Franchise in Littleton, Colo. The new facility is Classic’s second in the state.  “I look forward to Classic Collision growing on the foundations we’ve created here, while continuing to serve our customers with the same quality repairs” said Brian Greeley, former owner of the facility. “We […]

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

Meyer Distributing Announces New Location in Albany, New York

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc, the automotive specialty products marketing and distribution company, announced the addition of its Albany, N.Y. location. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s East Hanover, N.J. distribution hub which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, exhaust, and RV parts in the region. “We have seen unprecedented […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Meyer Distributing, New York State, Openings

California BAR to Examines Vehicle Safety Inspection Regulations to Address Salvage-Titled Vehicles

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will host a second public workshop to discuss regulation development for the proposed vehicle safety inspection and certification program. AB 471 (Low, Chapter 372, Statutes of 2021) requires BAR to establish by January 1, 2024, a vehicle safety inspection and certification program for salvage-titled vehicles. At a minimum, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Safety Inspection, Salvage

Gas Prices Decline Even with Increase in Demand Over July 4 Holiday

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA reports that pump prices continued to decline, falling another 12 cents since last week to $4.67. The dip in the national average for a gallon of gas occurred despite a slight rise in demand, likely due to robust July 4th holiday automobile travel. AAA forecasted that 42 million people would hit the roads for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices, Gasoline Demand

Lift Auto Group Acquires 5 Collision Repair Centers in British Columbia

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lift now operates 29 locations. Lift Auto Group continues its expansion in the Canadian collision repair industry following its most recent acquisition of Abougoush Collision, with five collision repair shops located throughout the British Columbia (BC) Interior. Previously owned by Methal Abougoush, Abougoush Collision was a very successful and long-standing licensee that conducted business as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Lift Auto Group

Manheim Used-Vehicle Data Shows Signs of Market Normalcy After Unprecedented 2020 and 2021

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prices declined month-on-month, but remain nearly 10% higher than a year ago on an adjusted basis. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis decreased 1.3% in June from May. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 219.9, up 9.7% from a year ago. The non-adjusted price change in June […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Mannheim Used Vehicle Value Index

August 3 Webinar Details PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System for RVs

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that it will conduct a live webinar on August 3 at 12pm to highlight the exclusive benefits of its PPG AdjustRite commercial estimating system for recreational vehicle (RV) repairs. The session will be presented by HD Repair Forum, which is an information source for those involved in collision repair of heavy- […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, PPG Industries, Recreational Vehicles, Webinars

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