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Meyer Distributing Opens New Location in Edmonton, Alberta

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Edmonton, Alberta, Canada crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Ore. and Calgary, AB distribution hubs, which house one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, and RV & Trailer parts in the Northwest U.S. and Western Canada. “Meyer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Meyer Distributing, Openings

Missouri Auto Body Association Announces New Leadership

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Missouri Auto Body Association (MABA) announced a transition in leadership. Tanner Kemna, the co-owner of Kemna Collision Repair, Inc. in Jefferson City, Mo., has been named the new MABA president. Jared Nicholson, regional manager at Collision Leaders, will become the new vice president. “On behalf of the association, we want to express our gratitude […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Missouri, Missouri Auto Body Association, People

GM Recalls 2025 Chevy Equinox EV for Adaptive Cruise Control Software Defect Increases Crash Risk

January 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors, LLC (GM) has issued a recall for 2,890 Model Year 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles due to a malfunction in the adaptive cruise control system. The issue arises from incorrect brake module software, which may prevent the system from engaging the brakes as expected, thereby increasing the risk of a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Electric Vehicles, General Motors, Recalls

Vehicle Manufacturer Association Files Lawsuit Seeking Repeal of Biden Administration Automatic Emergency Braking Rule

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Complaint seeks repeal of NHTSA rule association believes is not feasible. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation that represents vehicle manufacturers on January 17 initiated litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit against the Biden administration’s Department of Transportation. The complaint seeks a repeal of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Consumer Reports, Lawsuits, NHTSA

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center in Chino, California

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Chino, owned by Selvi Rizk-Menard, held its grand opening celebration in Chino, CA on Friday, January 10. The event featured a taco truck, raffles, and a special NABC Recycled Rides giveaway. The new location adds to Selvi Rizk-Menard’s growing network of Fix Auto USA locations, including Fix Auto Moreno Valley and Fix Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affliations

Carolinas Collision Association Donates Student Uniforms to Lexington Technology Center Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Future collision repair technicians receive professional uniforms. The 28 students enrolled in the auto collision repair program at the Lexington Technology Center (Lexington, SC) can now hold their heads high as they proudly sport official technician shirts, sponsored by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA), in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). In addition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

Hunter Introduces Online ADAS Learning Tool

January 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interactive informational website is designed for both shops and consumers. To help simplify the ever-complicating conversations around ADAS, Hunter Engineering is introducing a website that breaks down sophisticated ADAS procedures and terminology into easy-to-understand topics. Available for free to access and use, Hunter’s interactive ADAS Learning Tool works on touchscreen tablets or desktop computers. Designed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Hunter Engineering

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase in the First Half of January

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prices were up month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis were higher than those of December in the first 15 days of January. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 205.4, now showing a gain of 0.7% from the full month of January 2024.  The seasonal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim, Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Rivian Finalizes U.S. Department of Energy Loan Agreement to Support Future Georgia Manufacturing Site

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rivian announced it has closed its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for up to $6.6 billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest) in financial support for the construction of its next manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs North, near the City of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Department of Energy, Rivian

Ian Pugh Named Managing Director of Newly Formed Advantage Group of Companies in the UK

January 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies. The UK-based Group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair facilities. With immediate effect, this appointment marks an evolutionary step in the Group’s journey, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advantage Group, Advantage Parts Solutions, Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

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