Insurer also donates record 30 vehicles to schools last year. Continuing its collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, Farmers Insurance sponsored five $3,000 Benchmark Grants to support collision repair education programs at secondary and post-secondary schools. Instructors use donated funds to enhance their educational offerings and help ensure that the students graduating from their […]
Kevork Kahwajian Named Regional Manager for Western US at 1Collision Network
1Collision announced the addition of Kevork Kahwajian as Regional Manager – Western US. Kevork will be responsible for the continued operational growth and operational development of 1Collision collision repair centers as well as assist in recruiting and development of new locations. Prior to joining 1Collision, Kevork worked as a Strategic Operations Specialist for ProColor Collision […]
U.S. Department of Labor Sues Georgia Repair Facility Owner Who Paid Former Worker’s Final Wages in Oily Pennies
DOL Wage and Hour Division alleges A OK Walker Autoworks violated retaliation prohibition, overtime laws. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against a Peachtree City auto repair shop and its owner seeking $36,971 in back wages and liquidated damages after investigators […]
MAPFRE Selects Tractable to Apply AI to Auto Claim Adjustment in Brazil
MAPFRE, the largest Spanish multinational insurance group in the world, and Tractable, which has developed a market-leading AI-based technology solution to accelerate recovery from accidents and disasters, are collaborating to help MAPFRE customers have their cars repaired more efficiently, with the help of AI. MAPFRE will now apply Tractable’s AI to its auto claims, with […]
LKQ’s Terry Fortner to Retire at End of July
Terry Fortner, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America, at LKQ Corporation plans to retire this summer. Fortner joined LKQ in 2009 to lead its insurance and collision repair industry relations, quality assurance and government affairs. He joined LKQ following a 32-year career at Nationwide Insurance. In a message to customers, Justin Jude, […]
Paul Gange Named President of North America at Advantage Parts Solutions
Advantage Parts Solutions named Paul Gange as President of North America, joining its global team of executive leadership. Gange joins the organization to accelerate the brand’s global sales and marketing strategy and vision throughout North American markets. “Without question, Paul is regarded as one of the industry’s top leaders. His 25-year career in the industry […]
Uta Holzenkamp Named President of BASF’s Coatings Division
Uta Holzenkamp was named president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective January 1, 2022. Holzenkamp joined BASF in 1997 and started her career in the pharmaceutical research department. After several positions at BASF in Germany and abroad, she has been Senior Vice President of the global Fuel […]
US Light Vehicle Sales in December Fell by 27% Compared to 2020
A turbulent 2021 closed at 14.9 million units sold. Although there were some signs of recovery throughout the month, lean inventories dragged December sales down to 1.19 million Light Vehicles, according to LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company. This volume was 27% below sales in December 2020, albeit the strongest […]
Classic Collision Enters Colorado with Opening of Brownfield Location
Classic Collision, LLC announced it is kicking off the New Year by entering their 13th state and opening their 174th store, with the multiple shop operators newest facility in Thornton, Colo. This location is located just off 104th Avenue in the suburb of Thornton, Colorado approximately 24 miles from Denver International Airport in a 23,000 […]
Certified Collision Group Closes 2021 With More Than 700 Collision Repair Centers Nationwide
Network added more than 150 independent locations in 2021. Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced that it had more 700 locations nationwide after adding 30 locations through mid-December. The network has added more than 150 collision repair centers during 2021. “This has been a challenging yet historic year for CCG,” said Marty Evans, CCG’s Chief Operating […]
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