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Elephant Insurance Allows Majority of Employees to Continue Working from Home Through July 2021

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Elephant Insurance recently announced plans to have the majority of its employees work remotely until at least July 31, 2021. “The most important thing we can do as an employer is to keep our employees safe,” said Alberto Schiavon, CEO of Elephant Insurance. “With the uncertainly of the pandemic into the first half of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Elephant Auto Insurance

Mike Stanton Named President and CEO of NADA

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) announced that Mike Stanton will serve as the organization’s next president and CEO. Stanton, 52, succeeds Peter Welch, who has led NADA since his appointment by the NADA Board of Directors in January 2013. “NADA is a great organization representing one of America’s most important industries,” said Stanton. “It […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, People

Tradiebot’s Mario Dimovski Recognized as IBIS Leading Light

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), the global conference and networking provider for collision repair industry leaders and influencers, has named Tradiebot’s Mario Dimovski as one of the industry’s leading lights. Dimovski, an Industry 4.0 futurist and innovator, is being recognized for his influence and many contributions to digital transformation, and for promoting the immersive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, IBIS Global Summit, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, People, Tradiebot Industries

Sherwin-Williams Announces Grand Prize Winner of Spray Your Way Design Contest

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spray Your Way Design Contest Winner

Online voters have chosen Julian Dodd of Unionville, Va. as the winner of the Spray Your Way Design Contest hosted by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and spray gun manufacturer SATA. Dodd’s colorful, tie-dye design will be featured on 1,000 special edition SATA X5500 spray guns in 2021. The contest invited participants to submit their original spray […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Contest, SATA, Sherwin-Williams

Tom Elder Elected President of AASP National Board

October 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tom Elder Elected President of AASP National

New Jersey collision repair facility owner has served as vice president of national trade association since 2018. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that Tom Elder, the state association’s current treasurer and past president, was elected president of the AASP National Board during their virtual semi-annual meeting held October 20. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP, AASP-NJ, People

SCRS Announces Virtual OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Lineup

October 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the lineup of its 2020 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit virtual sessions. Complete information and Registration for the paid event is available online. Summit sessions that will be released on Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) will include: GM: Global perspective on electrification, safety systems, emerging […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Repair Procedures, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Webinars

California Towing Company Owners Alleged Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme  

October 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Towing company owners Bandar “Charlie” Albadawi, 57, and Sleiman “Slim” Zeinaty, 59, along with their employee Shelley Blowers, 50, were arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and filing false documents after allegedly altering tow records to further a client’s false insurance claim. Albadawi and Zeinaty are co-owners of All Desert Towing, a commercial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Department, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

NJM Returns $1.9 Million to Commercial Auto Policyholders

October 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

NJM Insurance Group announced it is refunding a portion of premiums to policyholders through the NJM Policyholder Relief Program. Commercial auto customers will receive the equivalent of 15% of two months of their annual insurance premium, in recognition of reduced driving related to the pandemic. In NJM’s latest effort to assist policyholders impacted by the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, NJM Insurance Company

Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Endorsed by Massachusetts News Publications

October 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Voters will have say on Election Day in whether vehicle manufacturers are required to make telematics data available to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities. The Auto Care Association announced that several major news publications are encouraging voters to support efforts to require vehicle manufacturers to allow consumers and independent repairers access to telematics data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, Coalition for Safe and Secure Data, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Colors on Parade Adds Mobile Reconditioning Franchise in California

October 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colors on Parade, the mobile onsite auto repair services franchise, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Riverside, California. Servicing the Riverside County area, the new franchise is owned and operated by Donald Basile-Gregg. Working alongside Area Developer, Steve Vines, Donald will bring EcoSmart mobile automotive reconditioning services to the Riverside community at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Colors on Parade, Network Affiliations

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