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AIA Canada Urges Canadians Sign Petition Supporting Consumer Access to Vehicle Data

April 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has launched a petition on Change.org that has amassed more than 24,000 signatures to date, with a goal of reaching 25,000. The petition, Canadians: Demand Access to, and Control of, Your Car’s Data, is intended to give vehicle owners access to and control of the data generated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada

State Farm Announces More Flexibility for Employees to Work from Home

April 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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State Farm announced most of its employees will spend some time working in the office and some time working from home. The company says the new hybrid approach will allow it to operate as efficiently as possible for the benefit of its customers, while providing a more flexible work environment for its current and future employees. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: State Farm

Collision Repair Education Foundation Connecting Collision Students with Employers

April 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

While the pandemic hasn’t allowed the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) the ability to conduct their in-person high school and college transportation student career fair events this school year, CREF has been electronically gathering hundreds of collision student resumes of those who are currently looking for full/part-time employment. The goal is to help address the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

Copart and CHAMPtitles Announce Collaboration on Automated Title Processing for Auto Insurance Groups

April 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced a strategic partnership with CHAMPtitles, a developer of online title processing software. Together, they are pleased to introduce an automated digital platform for car sellers, including insurance companies, that alleviates the need for manual paper and mail-oriented vehicle title processing. “At Copart, we are constantly striving to deliver industry leading solutions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CHAMPtitles, Copart

Michael Selman Named National Director of Inside Sales at Original One Parts

April 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Auto Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced that Michael Selman has joined the team as the National Director of Inside Sales. “We are excited to have Michael join our team as we continue to focus on providing the highest quality original OE parts at competitive prices […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Original One Parts, People, People.Solera Hol, Solera Holdings

Farmers Closes Acquisition of MetLife Auto & Home Property and Casualty Business

April 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Farmers Exchanges and Farmers Group, Inc. (FGI) announced they have jointly completed the previously announced acquisition of MetLife’s property and casualty business for a purchase price of $3.94 billion as of April 7, assuming responsibility for 2.4 million policies in force. The closure provides the Farmers brand significant opportunity to expand its customer reach with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Farmers Insurance, MetLife Insurance

AASP-MN Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

April 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

April marks the beginning of service for the 2021 – 2022 the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-M) Board of Directors.  The Alliance announced it welcomed new board members Travis Doyle, Arrowhead Auto Body, Duluth and Mike McLynn, Automotive Electric, Grand Rapids. The new members join others on the Board including: Tom Archambault, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, People

Podium Introduces Card Readers

April 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Podium, the communication and payments platform, announced the release of Podium Card Readers, point-of-sale connected devices that provide more ways for local businesses to collect and manage their payments. The company’s first physical products, Card Readers drive repeat business and enable frictionless payments via text and in-store, allowing local businesses to connect payments to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Payment Processing, Podium

Volkswagen AG Approves Car-O-Liner Resistance Spot Welder

April 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Car-O-Liner announced it has received another prestigious approval from Volkswagen Automotive Group for its VAS 6755A fully automatic resistance spot welder. “We are proud to announce the newest addition to our Volkswagen-approved systems, the Car-O-Liner VAS 6755A welder,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “The VAS6755A resistance welder was certified by third-party testing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, Volkswagen, Welding

March Light Vehicle Sales Shatter Expectations in the U.S.

April 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

US Light Vehicle Sales March 2021

Annual selling rate of 18 million units is the highest ever for the month. Despite global production interruptions caused by parts shortages, US sales rebounded strongly in March. LMC Automotive reports that volumes reached 1.61 million Light Vehicles, making this the third best March in history – with higher volumes only recorded in 2000 and […]

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

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