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AASP/NJ Presents Inaugural Young Technician Award at Northeast Trade Show

September 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recently debuted its brand-new Young Technician Award, bestowed upon a promising young technician who has worked in a member shop for less than five years. On the first night of the 2021 NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show, AASP/NJ Allied Board Member Joe Amato, Sr., president of […]

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GM Invests $300 Million in Momenta to Deliver Self-Driving Technologies in China

September 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors announced it will invest $300 million in Momenta to accelerate the development of next-generation self-driving technologies for future GM vehicles in China. “Customers in China are embracing electrification and advanced self-driving technology faster than anywhere else in the world, and the agreement between GM and Momenta will accelerate our deployment of next-generation solutions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, China, General Motors

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Shreveport, Louisiana

September 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Shreveport, La. This new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center previously operated as Crown Collision in this community since 2017. Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana with a population of approximately 190,000 people. Louisiana ranks third in the U.S. for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Louisiana

Early Bird Registration for MSO Symposium Ends September 30

September 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that early-bird registration will end next Thursday, September 30 for the 2021 MSO Symposium. The event is taking place as an in-person event in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Mandalay Bay on November 1st, the Monday of the SEMA/AAPEX show. More information and registration are available online. For those […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, MSO Symposium

asTech to Provide Comprehensive Diagnostic Scan Reports with OEM Tool Reports in October

September 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc. announced today that starting in October 2021, asTech’s remote scanning and diagnostic service will provide comprehensive diagnostic scan reports along with official OEM tool reports. “We listen to our customers. We are committed to providing excellent service to continually enhance our products and services,” said Cris Hollingsworth, President of Repairify. “The delivery of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, Diagnostics, Repairify

Axalta Announces Inaugural Bright Futures Scholarships Recipients

September 24, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced the winners of its first-annual Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The 19 recipients represent a group of students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and active participation in school and community activities. The 2021 Axalta Bright Futures Scholarship recipients are: Aman Agrawal – University of Houston; Alejandro Alberto – Universal Technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Scholarships

White Paper Highlights Significant Increases in Costs Impacting Auto Insurance

September 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance association warns that higher auto loss severity and rising claims frequency pushing costs up to levels not seen since 2017. Rising auto accident frequency and severity in the U.S. auto insurance market, combined with the challenges of balancing supply and demand for vehicles and vehicle parts following COVID-19, are resulting in increased claims costs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Claim Frequency, Claim Severity

Dynabrade Acquires Manth Manufacturing

September 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dynabrade, Inc. recently completed the acquisition of one of its suppliers, Manth Mfg. Inc., located in Tonawanda, N.Y.  Manth Mfg. will continue to operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dynabrade. “This is an excellent opportunity for Dynabrade to expand the scope of our vertical integration strategy,” says Dynabrade President, Michael Buffamonti.  “Manth has been a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dynabrade, New York State

Vehicle Manufacturer Chip Shortage Projected to Continue into Late 2022

September 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

An article yesterday in the Wall Street Journal warns that the “chip famine” starving vehicle manufacturers of needed electronics will likely continue widely into late 2022 and further for more advanced chips. The article, by David Yergin, vice chairman of IHS Markit, and Matteo Fini, vice president for automotive supply chain and technology at IHS […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chip Shortage, IHS Markit, New Vehicle Sales, OEM Parts

PPG Expands Online Training Options for Collision Repair Centers with Knowledge College Launch

September 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG Knowledge College online learning management system, which provides the refinish industry with a comprehensive online training program for automotive and commercial finishing systems and professional business development. “The PPG Knowledge College program offers our customers great flexibility since it allows the student to decide the best […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Online Training, PPG Industries, Refinish

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