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U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Declined 12% in February Compared to 2021

March 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Even with higher fleet sales in February, lean inventories keep curbing the U.S. Light Vehicle sales. U.S. Light Vehicle sales continued to struggle in February due to slim inventories. According to LMC Automotive, the automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company, sales fell to 1.05 million units, down by 12% year-on-year (YoY). Only four of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

AAA Reports Russia-Ukraine Conflict Continues to Cause Pain at the Pump as Gas Prices Up 45 Cents on Week

March 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, crude prices soar, leading to higher pump prices in the U.S. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.06, 45 cents more than a week ago, 62 cents more than a month ago and $1.30 more than a year ago. The national […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices

ABPA 2022 Convention Features Boyd Group’s Tim O’Day

March 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced that Tim O’Day, President and CEO of Boyd Group Services will be presenting to ABPA Convention attendees on Thursday, May 5. O’Day serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Group Services Inc. In his role, he has overall responsibility for the affairs of Boyd, including […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association, Boyd Group

Sony and Honda Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Alliance to Jointly Develop EVs

March 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on March 4 announced that they have agreed to deepen discussion and exploration of forming a strategic alliance that aims to create a new era of mobility and mobility services. Specifically, the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intent to establish a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Electric Vehicles, Honda, Sony

NHTSA Proposes Updates to Five-Star Safety Ratings Program

March 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed significant safety updates to its flagship 5-Star Safety Ratings program. These improvements are part of efforts to improve safety on our nation’s roads and will help fulfill requirements included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. NHTSA is proposing the following updates to its 5-Star […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, NHTSA, traffic safety

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

March 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of JNS United Auto Body, Inc., located in Reseda, Calif. to its network. Established in 2011, the business prides itself on being a customer-focused facility that repairs vehicles properly. The original 800-square-foot shop has grown over the years and now occupies a 15,000-square-foot building. “I decided to join 1Collision because I’m […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations

AutoNation Announces Executive Team Appointments

March 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) announced that the Company is expanding its Executive Team. Dave Koehler, who currently serves as the Eastern Region President, will be Chief Operating Officer, Non-Franchised Business. Koehler will oversee AutoNation USA, AutoNation Auto Auctions, and the AutoNation Collision business. Steve Kwak, who currently serves as the Western Region President and AutoNation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AutoNation, People

Daimler Truck North America Selects MOTOR for Heavy-Duty Data

March 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has signed an enterprise renewal agreement with MOTOR, the custom data provider for medium- and heavy-duty part numbers and cross-references. DTNA, its dealers and their aftermarket business, Alliance, have selected MOTOR for a custom-parts database. This data feeds their master parts database to better lead all-makes part searches back to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Daimler Truck North America, Motor Information Systems

Julie Massaro Named Executive Director at the Automotive Service Association

March 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA Mountain Region executive assumes leadership role at national association. Fred Hules II, from Tech 1 Auto and ASA Chairman, announced that Julie Massaro was selected by the ASA board of directors as the association’s new executive director. Massaro had served as executive director of ASA-Colorado starting in 2017 and as ASA Mountain Region executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, People

Chief Collision Technology Expands Paintless Dent Repair Network

March 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Offers turnkey damage repair solution ready for 2022 hail season. Chief Collision Technology, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover (NYSE:DOV), and the provider of collision repair technology solutions, has expanded its network of Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) shops across the United States. Each shop is carefully monitored by Chief Hail Solutions to meet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chief, PDR

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