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Metromile and Ford Partner on Personalized Car Insurance

September 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Metromile announced it is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to provide Ford connected vehicle owners with personalized car insurance to be more affordable and fairer. Ford is Metromile’s first agreement with a major manufacturer, and its models are the most popular domestic make among Metromile customers. Since its launch in 2012, Metromile has used […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Metromile, Usage-Based Insurance

BASF Launches Glasurit 100 Line Waterborne System

September 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Glasurit, the premium refinish paint brand of BASF, introduced its most advanced waterborne basecoat system – 100 Line. Focusing on a new standard of sustainability, process efficiency and highest product quality, the new line meets the highest requirements of modern body shops. The 100 Line helps customers become more competitive and increase net profits, improve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Refinish, Waterborne

Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association Supports Massachusetts Right to Repair Ballot Initiative

September 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Right to Repair Yes on 1 logo

The Massachusetts Right to Repair coalition expressed appreciation to the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) for announcing its support for the YES on 1/Right to Repair ballot initiative. Proponents of the ballot initiative say it would protect consumer choice in car repair by allowing car owners to access to the diagnostic and repair data generated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Universal Technical Institute to Discontinue Collision Repair Training at Sacramento Campus

September 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) announced the expansion of its Welding Technology program to a seventh campus and significant cost savings from lease restructuring and rightsizing at its Sacramento campus. As part of the rightsizing, the Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program (CRRT) will be phased out at the Sacramento campus. All current CRRT students […]

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Tom & Ed’s Autobody Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in East Central Indiana

September 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Combined business includes nine locations and 24-Hour towing division. Tom & Ed’s Autobody, a family owned business since 1983, announced it acquired Riley & Sons collision and mechanical repairs. Tom & Ed’s currently owns and operates locations in Northwest Indiana including Schererville, Merrillville, Crown Point, Burns Harbor, and Cedar Lake. This acquisition expands the business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Indiana, Tom & Ed's Autobody

NOVUS Glass Adds Location in Quebec City

September 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass Quebec/Armand-Paris to the network. The location, which is owned by the Tondreau Group, also offers body shop services in the same facility under the ProColor Collision brand. With the addition of NOVUS Glass, the group now offers onsite windshield repair and replacement services as well as throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass, Quebec

AASP/NJ Meets with Legislators and Insurance Council on Claim Settlement Issues

September 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

On August 28, representatives from the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) joined Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R-Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean), Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick (R-Morris, Somerset and Union) and representatives from the Insurance Council of New Jersey for a special virtual meeting to discuss a host of issues between the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ

FinishMaster Announces Winners of HoodMaster Challenge

September 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Kraken

FinishMaster’s announced the winners of its inaugural Hood Master Challenge. The challenge started out as a “what if” dream with one simple goal – bring the focus back to the artistry within the industry. Nine partners agreed to sponsor the challenge, turning the dream into reality: 3M, AkzoNobel, Indasa, Axalta, Norton Saint-Gobain, Anest Iwata, SEM, […]

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IBIS Global Summit to Be Live Streamed TV Event November 19

September 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

As 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), the year was to culminate in a spectacular celebration at the IBIS Global Summit in Monaco in November.  Having now consulted with its industry partners and advisors, plus given current official coronavirus guidelines, it has been decided not to hold the event physically. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium

GoFundMe Account Established for Industry Veteran Toby Chess

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A GoFundMe account has been established to assist collision repair industry veteran Toby Chess who is suffering from kidney disease. Chess, an active industry member for decades, is an I-CAR instructor and presenter at a variety of industry events, and longtime chair of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) technical committee. Chess is 2003 inductee of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fundraiser, People

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