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ASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress on New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that talks continue this week in Congress between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.  Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin have been negotiating for weeks over the size […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Coronavirus, legislation

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

October 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Walnut

Addition of Maserati-certified center adds to Los Angeles market presence. Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Maserati-certified Fix Auto Walnut in Los Angeles, Calif. to its collision repair center network. Fix Auto Walnut is locally owned and operated by brothers Salvador and Juan Carlos Sanchez, and managed by Danny Provenza.   “It’s an absolute pleasure […]

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

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

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