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Traffic Fatalities Estimated to Reach 16-Year High in 2021

May 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its early estimate of traffic fatalities for 2021. NHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020. The projection is the highest number of fatalities since 2005 and the largest annual percentage increase […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NHTSA, Traffic Fatalities

Nominations Open for 2022 National Auto Body Council Awards

May 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council announced it is opening the nominations for its 2022 awards – the NABC Changing and Saving Lives Award and the NABC President’s Award, which formally recognize individuals and companies for their leadership of and commitment to improving the collision repair industry. The NABC President’s Award is designed to honor the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, National Auto Body Council

ASE Introduces ADAS Specialist Certification Test

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Test designed to assess if technicians have knowledge of the skills required to diagnose, service and calibrate ADAS systems. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has introduced an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist Certification test (L4). The test is designed to identify technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Certification

1Collision Network Adds 4 Collision Repair Center MSO to Network in Southern California

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of All Magic Paint & Body’s four locations in Southern California to the 1Collision network. Established more than 30 years ago, the business operates body shops in Norco, Eastvale, Moreno Valley and Fontana, Calif. “Every single day of our lives, we have to go out there and give our best when […]

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

BASF and BMW Group Use Renewable Raw Materials for Automotive Coatings

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Matte Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each using biomass balance approach. The BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach. The BMW Group has chosen to use BASF Coatings’ CathoGuard 800 ReSource e-coat at its plants […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, BMW, Sustainability

NADA and Industry Partners Urge Congress to Act on Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Bill

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association, joined by 12 industry partners, sent a letter May 16 to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) in support of H.R. 6394, a bipartisan bill to combat rising catalytic convertor theft in the U.S. The “Preventing Auto Recycling Theft […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association

Steve Laudermilch Named EVP of Mitchell Casualty Solutions Group

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

P&C executive will head company’s auto casualty and workers’ comp technology division. Enlyte, the parent brand of Mitchell, Genex and Coventry, announced that Steve Laudermilch has joined the company to serve as executive vice president and general manager of Mitchell’s casualty solutions group (CSG). With 25 years of senior leadership experience in workers’ compensation and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mitchell International, People

AAA Reports Gasoline Prices Above $4 per Gallon in Nearly Every State

May 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gas is 40 cents higher than a month ago, almost $1.50 higher than last year. With the national average cost for regular gas steadily climbing, three states—Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma—are still holdouts for crossing the $4 per gallon mark. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.48. The increase is primarily due […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices

Classic Collision Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee

May 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of five ABRA Auto Body collision repair facilities in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Hixson, Tenn. With over three decades of auto body repair experience, the ABRA team is committed to taking care of their customers’ auto repairs through quality workmanship, superior service, and dedication to detail in everything they do. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Tennessee

AASP/NJ Invites Industry Professionals to Open Discussion Town Hall Meeting May 19

May 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

This rapidly changing industry never seems to get any easier. Parts issues due to supply chain woes, an insufficient labor rate and advancing technology are just a few of the obstacles burdening shop owners day in and day out. With this in mind, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey

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