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Erie Insurance Establishes $100 Million Charitable Foundation

May 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Erie Insurance announced the creation of the Erie Insurance Foundation, a private charitable foundation that will create long-term sustainability for charitable contributions and grantmaking. To launch the initiative and seed the foundation’s endowment, Erie Indemnity Company, the management company for Erie Insurance, is donating $100 million. Consolidating many of the company’s charitable giving funds and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Erie Insurance, Erie Insurance Foundation, Openings

U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted  246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Electric Vehicles, legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Length of Rental Down in First Quarter

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

While down year-over-year, length of rental remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, overall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in the first quarter of 2025 was 16.7 days, a 0.9-day decline from the first quarter of 2024. Last year the first quarter had a decline of 1.1 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Mobility, Length of Rental

NOVUS Glass Adds Location in Dundas, Ontario

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass Dundas in Ontario, Canada to their network. The new automotive glass repair and replacement location serves as an expansion to the esteemed local mechanical shop, Eccles Auto Service Inc.- a family-owned and operated business distinguished for over 40 years of exceptional service and quality workmanship. Scott Eccles, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass, Ontario

North Carolina Fines Members, Universal Insurance Companies $113,000 for Market Conduct Violations

May 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

North Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced May 1 that he has fined two insurance companies, The Members Insurance Co. and Universal Insurance Co., $113,000 following a market conduct examination. Members and Universal, which are licensed to write private passenger automobile and homeowners’ insurance policies in North Carolina, are owned by Auto Club Group. At the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fines, Insurance Department, Market Conduct Examination, North Carolina

Toyota and Waymo Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Driving

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Partners aim to make technologies widely available to improve road safety. Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborate on autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Toyota’s vehicle expertise with Waymo’s autonomous technology to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles. Woven by Toyota will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Toyota, Waymo

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Acquires Bannister Automotive Group Collision Repair Centers

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has acquired Bannister Automotive Group’s collision centers in Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, and Chilliwack in British Columbia, Canada. The transaction was completed today, with Kirmac assuming operational control of these locations effective immediately. This acquisition expands Kirmac’s presence into the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, increasing its total operations to 27 locations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass

CAPA Welcomes Five New Members to Technical Committee

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected five new members to its Technical Committee, which is responsible for developing and maintaining CAPA Quality Standards and American National Standards. The newly elected members include: Rick Stenftenagel from Meyer Distributing Joseph Tsai from UCC Auto Parts Elaine Novak from USAA Robert Aldridge from ProColor Collision Greg […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association

US and Canadian Auto Recyclers Call for Tariff Exemption on Used Auto Parts

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) have submitted a joint letter to President Trump requesting that used automobile parts harvested from end-of-life vehicles be exempted from recently imposed tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. In their April 25 letter, the organizations outlined three key […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Automotive Recyclers of Canada, Recycled Parts, Tariffs, USMCA

New ALI Lifting Points Guide Helps Ensure Safe Vehicle Lifting

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has released the 2025 edition of its Vehicle Lifting Points Guide for frame-engaging lifts, providing technicians with essential information for safely lifting vehicles. When using a two-post or other frame-engaging lift, placing adaptors at the manufacturer-recommended lifting points is critical for safety and to prevent vehicle damage. The updated guide covers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, Safety

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