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Auto Retail Sales Projected to Post First Gain Since February

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

September 2020 Auto Sales Projection

Sales benefited by two additional selling days and Labor Day holiday in September. New-vehicle retail sales in September are expected to be up from a year ago, according to a joint forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,157,800 units, a 3.4% increase compared with September 2019. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Cybersecurity Focus of CIECA October 26 Webinar

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAST webinar, Cybersecurity for the Collision Repair Industry, is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at noon (EDT). Registration for the October 26 CIECA event is available online. Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, and David Willett, underwriting (VCE) value creation executive at ProSight Specialty Insurance, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Cybersecurity, Webinars

Merimen and Claim Genius Announces Agreement to Deploy Auto Claim AI Solution

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claim Genius and Merimen Technologies announced the signing of a strategic agreement for under which Merimen will bring Claim Genius’s real time damage estimates for passenger vehicles into its TrueSight suite of analytics products. Merimen will then introduce it to its network of global and regional insurance carriers across 10 countries in Asia and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Claim Genius, Claims Technology, Merimen, United Arab Emirates

Study Shows Dramatic Increases in Vaping Marijuana

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marijuana Use

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marijuana Legalization, University of Michigan

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Nova Scotia

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Truro

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Nova Scotia

California Governor Announces Plan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2035

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, California, Electric Vehicles, Regulations

California Color Source Approved for Spies Hecker Field Certifications

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Color Source, Certification, Spies Hecker

Dave Martin Named Director of Operations at DCR Systems

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DCR Systems, People

CSN Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

September 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations

AASP/MA Hosts 84 Golfers at Association Fundraiser

September 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Golf Outing, Massachusetts

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