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AIA Canada Announces Support of the Vehicle Data Access Education Campaign

November 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. campaign, adding to the movement focused on ensuring consumer access and control over car data. Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. is an Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) education initiative that engages car […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Data Access, Right to Repair, Telematics

NHTSA Seeks Public Comment on Automated Driving System Safety Principles

November 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on the potential development of a framework of principles to govern the safe behavior of automated driving systems (ADS) in the future.  The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was submitted to the Federal Register on November 19 and is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations

Classic Collision Acquires Seven Pride Auto Body Locations in Southern California

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, the multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced its expansion into the West Coast with the acquisition of all seven Pride Auto Body locations in Southern California. These are Classic Collision’s first locations in California. The Company now operates 54 centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and California. Pride Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Classic Collision

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Wisconsin

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Oshkosh, Wisc. The new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center previously operated as Tony’s Auto Collision Center and has served the market from this location for 23 years. Oshkosh is located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago and is the county […]

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

General Motors Returns to Auto Insurance Business with OnStar Insurance

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Vehicle manufacturer seeks to transform auto insurance new digital insurance experience with partner American Family. General Motors announced it was returning to the auto insurance business after more than a decade absence with the launch of Onstar Insurance. GM’s new insurance agency, OnStar Insurance Services, will be the exclusive agent for OnStar Insurance and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, OnStar Insurance

Mark Sanders Named CEO at Caliber

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Grimshaw moves to Full Time Executive Chairman. Caliber announced that its current President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Sanders, will succeed longtime CEO Steve Grimshaw effective January 1, 2021.  Steve Grimshaw will move to full time Executive Chairman at this time. Sanders has spent his entire career in the automotive industry and joined Caliber […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, People

Classic Collision Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers in Georgia

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced its second multi-shop acquisition in the last two weeks with the acquisition of all six Elite Auto Collision locations in the Georgia market. Classic Collision now operates 54 centers in 5 states. Elite Auto Collision has served the Georgia market since 1994 and their customers have come to rely on their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Georgia

Crash Champions Announces Four Collision Repair Center Acquisitions

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Firm now has 50 locations in Central U.S. and California. Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of French Davis Collision, Inc. in Missouri, Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc. in Iowa, Fred Rieser Auto Body, Inc. in Ohio, and Open 7 Days Auto Body, Inc. in California, strengthening its existing market presence in the greater Columbus (OH), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio

Fix Auto USA Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Oklahoma

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced it has entered its 13th state, Oklahoma, with the addition of Fix Auto Jenks in Tulsa. Oklahoma joins Ohio and Utah as new states to welcome the Fix Auto USA brand in 2020, following Minnesota and Idaho in 2019. Fix Auto USA also operates in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations, Oklahoma

Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

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