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Registration Opens for I-CAR 3-Day Hands-On ADAS Calibration Course

September 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

New course serves as capstone for the recently announced optional ADAS technician role. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced it opened registration for the newly launched Static ADAS Calibration 3-Day Hands-On Skills Development course led exclusively by the technical experts at I-CAR’s new state-of-the-art Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills, Ill. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, I-CAR, Recalibration, Technical Training

Wesco Group Acquires Maine PBE Distributor

September 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kemperle, part of the Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Superior Paint & Supply has joined its family of companies. Steve Zogopoulos, owner of Superior Paint & Supply has been serving customers in Maine since 1994. Steve and his family will stay on and manage the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Albert Kemperle, Wesco

Solera Partners with DigniFi to Offer Financing Options for Car Repairs, Collision Repair Work

September 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, LLC, the global provider of vehicle lifecycle management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with DigniFi, a leading FinTech platform for the automotive industry. Solera will offer access to DigniFi financing options, funded by WebBank, to consumers seeking payment solutions for a range of vehicle repairs made by auto repair and body shops […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, DigniFi, Solera

AutoSpot Optimizes Collision Repair Process with Digital Production Tracking Tool

September 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair facilities can now manage production from anywhere through BASF subsidiary AutoSpot’s digital production management tool that allows technicians and managers to track every part of a repair moving through their shop in real time. Launched this year, AutoSpot is a separate entity that can work in any body shop regardless of paint line […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AutoSpot, BASF, Production Scheduling

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches Platform for Proactive Claims

September 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the telematics service provider, announced DriveWell Crash & Claims, the telematics solution for auto insurance claims. With DriveWell Crash & Claims, insurers can offer proactive, real-time services to their customers, providing peace of mind and life-saving help. Telematics crash data helps insurers create a streamlined claims experience for their customers after […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cambridge Mobile Telematics, FNOL

NICB Report Finds Vehicle Thefts Continue to Skyrocket in Many Areas of U.S.

September 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colorado leads nation with highest vehicle theft rate, California leads once again in overall thefts. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) Hot Spots Report, vehicle thefts continue to skyrocket in many areas of the U.S. Nationwide, 932,329 vehicles were reported stolen to law enforcement in 2021, a 6% increase over 2020, and a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

ABPA Supports Maine Right to Repair Ballot Initiative

September 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABPA Auto Body Parts Association

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it supports the Right to Repair ballot initiative that was recently launched in Maine. The association has long advocated for the rights of consumers who simply want to repair their vehicles as safely, efficiently, and economically as possible. While many are familiar with the Right to Repair movement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

North American Council of Automotive Teachers Presents Annual Awards

September 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair student receives Larry Cotton Memorial Scholarship. The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) hosted their annual conference on August 7-11 in Covington, Ky. The conference provided automotive educators continuing education including hands-on training, teaching tips and tricks and best practices, networking opportunities and an exhibitor space featuring resources for their schools. During […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, North American Council of Automotive Teachers, Scholarships

GHSA Study Finds Rural Roads Are Disproportionately Deadly

September 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In-depth report examines who dies in rural road crashes, why and offers nearly three dozen safety recommendations for states. Rural roads are beautiful, but they’re hiding a deadly secret – nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on them, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. A new report from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Governors Highway Safety Association, State Farm, Traffic Fatalities

Subaru Sells 5 Millionth Vehicle with EyeSight Driver Assistance Technology

August 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

System that reduces rear-end crashes by 85% was first introduced in Japan in May 2008 and debuted in U.S. on 2013 model lines. Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the cumulative global sales of Subaru vehicles equipped with its award-winning EyeSight Driver Assist Technology surpassed five million vehicles in June this year. The milestone was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Crash Avoidance, Subaru

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