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Ridling Celebrates 13 Years as Alabama Insurance Commissioner

September 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Commissioner Jim Ridling is celebrating 13 years with the Alabama Department of Insurance. Ridling joined the department in September 2008. He is Alabama’s longest-serving Commissioner of Insurance and the longest-serving appointed Insurance Commissioner in the nation. Originally appointed by Governor Bob Riley, he was reappointed by Governor Robert Bentley in 2011 and by Governor Kay […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Insurance Commissioner, People

CARFAX Announces CEO Retirement And Succession Plan

September 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vice President Bill Eager named new CEO effective December 1. CARFAX today announced that Dick Raines plans to retire as chief executive officer (CEO) on November 30. Vice President Bill Eager will become the new CEO of CARFAX on December 1. “It’s been my honor and privilege to work with Team CARFAX for the past […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carfax, People

ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario, Canada

September 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced that Markham, Ontario, is now home to one of the most advanced collision repair facilities in Canada as ProColor Collision Markville began full-scale operations this week. Formerly known as Markville Repair, the new facility reflects owner Mario Blandizzi’s association of 50 years in the collision repair industry and his desire to operate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario, ProColor Collision

Axalta Breaks Ground on New Coatings Facility in Northern China

September 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) broke ground for construction of a state-of-the-art coatings facility in Jilin City, Jilin Province, North China. The 46,000-square-meter new plant will produce mobility coatings to support growing customer demand in China for light vehicles, commercial vehicles, and automotive plastic components. “Our new plant in Jilin is another building block supporting our ambitious growth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, China, Openings

Ford Submits Electric Police Vehicle to Michigan State Police for Testing

September 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of its more than $30 billion investment in electrification through 2025, Ford is exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles. To demonstrate that a vehicle with an electric powertrain can deliver strong performance and stand up to demanding police duty cycles, the company is submitting an all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Ford

As Many As 212,000 Vehicles Damaged by Hurricane Ida

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARFAX projects widespread flooding in New York City, New Jersey and Louisiana will lead to large number of flood damaged vehicles. In the wake of Hurricane Ida and other intense storms across the United States, consumers need to be on alert for flooded vehicles resurfacing on the used car market. CARFAX data suggests widespread flooding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carfax, Flood Damage, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York City

Colors On Parade Expands into the Arkansas River Valley

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colors on Parade, the mobile automotive reconditioning franchise, announced the addition of its newest Area Developers, Eric and Breanne Yeager. Carrying on a family tradition in the auto paint repair business, Eric and Breanne have purchased the Arkansas River Valley territory and will grow the Colors on Parade business in that part of central Arkansas. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Colors on Parade, Network Affiliations

Automotive Recyclers Association Opposes California Department of Toxic Substances Control Emergency Rulemaking on the Definition of Scrap Metal

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) issued a comment letter on September 7, detailing concerns and its opposition to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)’s emergency rulemaking on the definition of scrap metal in the state. While the proposed regulations were specific to metal shredding facilities, professional automotive dismantlers play a vital role in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, California, Department of Toxic Substance Control, Regulations

ABRA Mankato Celebrates 30th Anniversary of I-CAR Certification

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body Repair of America is celebrating the team at ABRA Mankato, located in Mankato, Minn., for attaining 30 consecutive years in I-CAR’s Gold Class program. Achieving and maintaining I-CAR’s Gold Class designation means a business has met the industry’s standard for training that contributes to complete, safe and quality repairs. More than 8,600 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Gold Class, I-CAR, Minnesota

I-CAR Australia Names New Chief Operating Officer, General Manager

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Australia’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jason Trewin as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Vanessa Harrison as the General Manager (GM) of I-CAR Australia as of August 17. Both Trewin and Harrison have played a significant role in the growth of I-CAR Australia and have supported the team across both the Brisbane […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, People

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