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Honda and General Motors Establishing a Strategic Alliance in North America

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Honda GM Alliance Timeline

General Motors and Honda today announced they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding following extensive preliminary discussions toward establishing a North American automotive alliance. The scope of the proposed alliance includes a range of vehicles to be sold under each company’s distinct brands, as well as cooperation in purchasing, research and development, and connected […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, General Motors, Honda

IIHS Study Shows Automatic Emergency Braking Reduces Heavy Duty Truck Accidents

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Heavy Duty Trucks

Equipping large trucks with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems could eliminate more than 2 out of 5 crashes in which a large truck rear-ends another vehicle, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. IIHS Director of Statistical Services Eric Teoh examined data on crashes per vehicle mile […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Crash Avoidance, Heavy Duty Trucks, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue of $525 Million

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported financial results for the quarter and year ended July 31 that its revenue, gross profit, and net income were $525.7 million, $250.4 million, and $165.5 million, respectively. These represent a decrease in revenue of $16.9 million, or 3.1%; an increase in gross profit of $7.8 million, or 3.2%; and an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

Chuck Searles Named President of Automotive Management Institute

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

New leader of management training body has nearly three decades of industry experience, including 19 years with Nissan. The Board of Trustees at the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the provider of management education for automotive service and collision repair professionals, announced that Chuck Searles has been selected as the organization’s new president, effective immediately. Searles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, People

CSN Collision Centres Adds New Collision Repair Center to Network in Calgary

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Car Salon in Calgary, Alberta is the latest addition to the CSN Collision Centres network of collision repair facilities. In addition to collision repair, CSN Car Salon  also offers mechanical repairs and tire service, window tinting and graphics, accessories, detailing, and audio services.  CSN Car Salon Owner, Gary Thomsen, admits that he has not […]

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

Enterprise Holdings Closes Acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals in Canada

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced today its Canadian subsidiary has closed its acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals, a leading Canadian car and truck rental company serving customers across Canada that was announced last year. All conditions of closing have been satisfied, including receipt of a no action letter from the Canadian Competition Bureau. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Enterprise Holdings

UK Motor Claims Fell 48% in the Second Quarter Compared to First

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The average claim value reached a record high. As expected, the number of motor insurance claims notified to insurers in the second quarter of the year fell significantly according to figures out today from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The fall largely reflected the lockdown period, when far fewer vehicle journeys were made. Claim […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association of British Insurers, Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, Coronavirus, United Kingdom

DDI Technology Announces Office Move

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

DDI New Office

DDI Technology (DDI), the automotive title management and technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced the opening of the company’s new 16,500 sq. ft. corporate offices just in Irmo, S.C. outside of Columbia. The new, more modern facility will provide needed additional space for growth and future expansion.  “The new office […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DDI Technology, Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, South Carolina

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Milwaukee

September 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Crash Champions organization announced today their expansion into the Milwaukee, Wis. market with the acquisition of Silver Spring Collision Center in West Bend.  The Lamberty family has owned Silver Spring Collision, located at 3000 W. Washington Street, since 1983. With the addition of this facility, Crash Champions continues its expansion throughout the United States […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Wisconsin

Lawson Products Acquires Partsmaster

September 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS) announced the acquisition of Partsmaster, a leading maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) solutions provider with annual sales of approximately $63 million. Partsmaster serves 16,000 customers with over 200 sales representatives principally through a distribution center located in Greenville, Texas.  “This transaction is an important step in our continued growth strategy. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Lawson Products, Texas

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