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Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Announces CEO Transition

November 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

President and CEO Traweek Dickson to retire and become executive chairman. Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) today announced that President and CEO Traweek Dickson is retiring after over three decades with the collision repair company, and will take on the role of Executive Chairman. Brant Wilson will succeed Dickson as CEO, effective November 29. “Leading […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Joe Hudson's Collision Center, People

Inaugural Southeast Collision Conference February 3-5 in South Carolina

November 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carolinas Collision Association, in partnership with the Tennessee, and Gulf States Collision Associations, will hold the first Southeast Collision Conference in Richburg, S.C., at the Gateway Conference Center. The conference is a two-day event that starts on Thursday, February 3rd, at 8:00 a.m. and goes through Saturday, February 5th. Attendees will enjoy workshops that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carolinas Collision Association, Gulf States Collision Association, Southeast Collision Conference, Tennessee Collision Repairers Association

USAA’s Sean Burgess Named Chief Claims Officer at Lemonade

November 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lemonade announced the appointment of Sean Burgess as Chief Claims Officer. Burgess joins the insurance company after more than 25 years at USAA, serving the military community and their families. In his new role at Lemonade, Burgess will oversee the company’s key claims functions across the US and EU, and report to Gavin Blair, SVP, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lemonade, People, USAA

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Includes New Vehicle Safety Provisions

November 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

This week, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The president’s signature was the culmination of months of negotiation over the bill, which totals $1.2 trillion and includes $550 billion in new money for the nation’s infrastructure. According to an analysis by the Automotive ServicefAssociation (ASA), the legislation will make […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Pedestrian Safety, traffic safety

OSHA Suspends Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Pending Further Court Orders

November 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announcement follows court order granting stay of the emergency temporary standard that was scheduled to take effect in December. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on its website that it would “take no steps to implement or enforce” until it receives further court orders due to pending rulings in Federal Court on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Lawsuits, OSHA, Regulations

Crash Champions Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in San Diego Metro Area

November 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced it has acquired two collision repair centers in the San Diego, Calif. metropolitan area owned and operated by collision industry veteran Dan Greenwald and his family. This acquisition further strengthens Crash Champions’ presence in the Southern California region, now at 28 locations, and marks the Company’s fourth location in the metro […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions

Caliber Collision Partners with Bosch for Diagnostic Scanning

November 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision announced a new strategic relationship with Bosch, the global supplier of automotive aftermarket components and service solutions. A next-generation diagnostic scanning and technology platform from Bosch is expected to be implemented in all Caliber Collision centers by the end of 2022. The Bosch product features new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) scanning software that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Bosch, Caliber, Diagnostics

State Farm Ventures Among Investors in AI-Computer Vision Company

November 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nexar’s network of dash cameras collect more images that are being used to create a complete digital twin of U.S. roads. Nexar, an artificial intelligence (AI) computer vision company, announced the completion of a $53 million Series D funding round led by Qumra Capital with the participation of State Farm Ventures, Catalyst Investments, Banca Generali, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, State Farm, Venture Capital

Maaco Recognizes Top Franchisees During Virtual Summit

November 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco announced its annual award winners as part of its its 2021 virtual summit, themed, the Power of Better, on November 17. Over the last year, the entire Maaco family has committed to elevating its brand, providing better customer service, creating a better team, simply put; being better in every facet of its business. That’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, MAACO

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Empire Auto Parts

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm, announced its acquisition of Empire Auto Parts, a distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in Totowa, N.J., Empire operates five distribution hubs and 22 satellite delivery locations across 16 contiguous eastern states. With a vast assortment of top-quality products and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Empire Auto Parts, New Jersey, Non-OEM Parts, Private Equity, Sentinel Capital Partners

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