University of Michigan study illustrates increase in marijuana use among US college students and young adults. Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study. Use of marijuana in any form […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Nova Scotia
Fix Auto announced the addition of Fix Auto Truro to the network of independently-owned collision repair centers to its network in the Salmon River community, in central Nova Scotia, Canada. Kevin Burgess, President of Fix Auto Truro, said, “We are confident of building a successful partnership with Fix Network that employs the best-in-class operating processes […]
California Governor Announces Plan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he will aggressively move the state further away from its reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels while retaining and creating jobs and spurring economic growth – he issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and additional measures to eliminate harmful […]
California Color Source Approved for Spies Hecker Field Certifications
California Color Source, the independent PBE distributor servicing Northern California, announced that Jeremiah Montoya and Alex Castillo both completed the Spies Hecker Field Certification trainer program. “Becoming only 2 of 5 people in California qualified to deliver Field Certifications for our clients is extremely important while training centers are running at limited capacities due to […]
Dave Martin Named Director of Operations at DCR Systems
DCR Systems announced that Dave Martin has been named director of operations. In his new role, Martin will lead operational standards across all the company’s markets, including Ohio, New York, North Carolina and Massachusetts. “Over the past several years, David has displayed an amazing ability to build future company leaders,” said Michael Giarrizzo, CEO of […]
CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Darv’s located in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, roughly 3-hours east of Edmonton, to its collision repair network. Formerly known as Darv’s Autobody, CSN Darv’s has been serving the Lloydminster community since 1979. Neil Wilkinson began his career in collision repair in 1983 and after spending more than 25 […]
AASP/MA Hosts 84 Golfers at Association Fundraiser
On September 16, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) hosted its annual Golf Outing at the Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton. The event, a fundraiser for the association, helps further its mission of protecting consumers and the collision repair industry in Massachusetts. “We had a very successful day and were able […]
Secure Vehicle Interface Demo Illustrates Vehicle Data Access Solution for European Regulators
The Auto Care Association, along with Michelin and Enterprise Holdings, produced a demonstration on September 8 for the European Commission and other interested constituents around the world on the Secure Vehicle Interface (SVI). SVI is a standards-based technology that enables cyber secure access to in-vehicle data to trusted third parties. The European Commission is currently […]
UTI Launches Blended Learning Initiative
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) is evolving its learning model and will blend UTI’s hands-on training with instructor-facilitated online instruction. The learning model will not only increase access for students but will also better prepare them to be life-long learners. Students will continue to receive the industry-aligned hands-on lab training UTI is known for and […]
Consumer Groups Say Auto Insurers Reap Tens of Billions in COVID Windfall Profits
Groups accuse State Insurance Commissioners of being asleep at the wheel as insurers profit from reduced driving. Demand ongoing premium rebates. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Economic Justice (CEJ) took state Insurance Commissioners to task for failing to prevent what it calls “windfall auto insurer profits”as auto claims dropped when […]
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