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Dent Wizard Promotes Carl Lekebusch to Sr. VP

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Also promotes two to regional vice president roles. Dent Wizard International, the largest provider of vehicle reconditioning services in North America, recently announced the promotions of Carl Lekebusch to senior vice president, as well as Dan Bowers to regional vice president for Florida and Tim Forloine II to regional vice president for the Chesapeake area. […]

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ASE Education Foundation Offers Free Instructor Professional Development Webinar on Adopt-a-School Tool Kit

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASE Education Foundation is hosting a free professional development webinar for instructors focusing on the foundation’s new Adopt-a-School Tool Kit. The one-hour webinar is recorded and available for viewing at any time. In the webinar, Mike Coley and John Saia of the ASE Education Foundation provide insight into the new Adopt-a-School Tool Kit. Among the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Webinars

Wesco Acquires Albert Kemperle, Inc.

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PBE distributor adds over 50 locations in eastern U.S. Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that Albert Kemperle, Inc has joined the Wesco family of companies. Kemperle Auto Paint, Body & Equipment was founded by Albert and Mary Kemperle, who opened its first store in Brooklyn, […]

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Repairify and Launch Sign Global Patent Licensing and Supply Agreement

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify , Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, today announced it has signed a global agreement with Launch Tech Co., Ltd., a global supplier of automotive diagnostic tools and solutions. The agreement licenses Repairify patents to Launch while also establishing Repairify as its preferred service provider. The agreement enables Repairify to add Launch’s […]

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US Department of Labor Wage Hour Division Offers Auto Repair Industry Focused Webinar January 13

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

FY2021 investigations recover more than $4.3M for 3,564 workers nationwide in auto repair industry. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division carried out 546 investigations in fiscal year 2021, which recovered more than $4.3 million for 3,564 workers, up from fiscal year 2020 when 442 investigations led to the recovery of $2.9 million […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Labor, Webinars

Farmers Insurance Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Provide Grants to Five Schools

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Farmers Insurance, Grants, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

Kevork Kahwajian Named Regional Manager for Western US at 1Collision Network

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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U.S. Department of Labor Sues Georgia Repair Facility Owner Who Paid Former Worker’s Final Wages in Oily Pennies

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Labor, Georgia, Lawsuits, Overtime, Wages

MAPFRE Selects Tractable to Apply AI to Auto Claim Adjustment in Brazil

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Brazil, CESVI Brazil, MAPFRE, South America, Tractable

LKQ’s Terry Fortner to Retire at End of July

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

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