CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for News

SCA Appraisal Rebrands as SCA Claims Services

June 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

SCA Appraisal Company announced it has rebranded as SCA Claim Services. “My parents started Southern California Appraisal in 1979, servicing auto claims out of their garage. They did it under simple principles like client commitment and respecting people,” says SCA President, Tim Davis, Jr. “In the four decades that followed, we have grown into a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SCA Appraisal

Cell Phone Use While Driving May Be Tied to Other Risky Road Behaviors in Young Adults

June 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 18- to 24-year-olds who use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors associated with “acting-without-thinking,” a form of impulsivity. These findings suggest the importance of developing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving

USAA to Acquire Insurtech Company Noblr

June 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

USAA Noblr logos

Acquisition will provide usage-based insurance offering to USAA members. USAA announced that it plans to acquire insurtech company Noblr, Inc. to offer usage-based insurance (UBI) to its members. The acquisition complements USAA’s behavior-based insurance (BBI) program, SafePilot, that grew 200% in 2020. Nearly half of new policyholders in the states where SafePilot is available opt […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Noblr, USAA

Hertz’s Reorganization Plan Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court

June 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK:HTZGQ) announced that the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Company’s Plan of Reorganization. The Plan unimpairs all classes of creditors (who are legally deemed to have accepted it) and was approved by more than 97% of voting shareholders. The Court’s approval clears the way for Hertz to emerge from Chapter 11 by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hertz

U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Sales Forecasted to Increase 11.2% in 2021

June 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The automotive aftermarket proved its resiliency once again with a stronger than expected performance in 2020, despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, and is anticipated to recover robustly in 2021. Total United States light duty automotive aftermarket sales are forecasted to increase 11.2% in 2021, totaling $325 billion, according to the 2021 Joint Channel Forecast Model […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association

Solera’s Omnitracs Releases Next-Generation Solution for Inattentive Driving

June 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Omnitracs

Omnitracs, that was recently acquired by Solera, announced the release of SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+, the next generation of SmartSense. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+’s integrated cab-facing cameras and sensor employ AI and computer vision to detect suspected sleep, drowsiness, cell phone usage, smoking, and general inattention, alerting drivers to take action to avoid a collision. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Omnitracs, Solera Holdings

Tyrone Michael Jordan Joins Axalta Board of Directors

June 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Tyrone Michael Jordan (TJ) has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He will serve on the Company’s Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. “We are extremely pleased to welcome TJ to the Axalta Board of Directors and look forward to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Board of Directors, People

Small Business Optimism Pauses in May as Labor Shortage Slows Growth

June 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB SBET May 2021

A record-high 48% of owners have unfilled job openings. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in May to 99.6. May saw a slight pause in the recovery of small business optimism after steadily increasing each month in 2021. As reported in NFIB’s monthly jobs report, a record-high […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

O’Rielly Chevrolet Opens ADAS Calibration Center in Tucson

June 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARADAS logo

AirPro Diagnostics and Car ADAS Solutions announced that an affiliate of Tucson-based O’Rielly Chevrolet will open an ADAS calibration center, Tucson ADAS Calibration Center, LLC (TACC), to serve the Tucson and Southern Arizona markets. “We welcome TACC to the Car ADAS Solutions family of best-in-class calibration centers,” stated Greg Peeters, Car ADAS founder and CEO. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Arizona, Car ADAS Solutions, Network Affiliations

NOVUS Glass Adds New Location in British Columbia

June 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

NOVUS Glass announced a new location in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Owner operator Victor Law has been in the automotive business for over 25 years, beginning with operating a Vancouver-based gas station that also housed a mechanical repair business. In 2005, he opened a full-scale auto center in Richmond to meet the growing regional demand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Fix Network Canada, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 424
  • 425
  • 426
  • 427
  • 428
  • …
  • 1014
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Fix Network Names Sonia Bouthillette VP of Sales and Operation for Canadian Operations July 1, 2025
  • Mental Health Crisis, Police Cuts Linked to Rise in Impaired-Driving Deaths During Pandemic July 1, 2025
  • SkillsUSA 2025 National Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Damage Appraisal Medalists Announced July 1, 2025
  • United Recyclers Group Announces Changes to Board Leadership July 1, 2025
  • Labor Department Awards $84M to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs July 1, 2025
  • AASP/NJ Plans 18th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Tournament September 16 June 30, 2025
  • Insurance Group Urges Federal Task Force on Staged Car Crashes June 30, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in