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Automotive Scholarships Deadline Approaching

March 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and partner organizations are being accepted through March 31, 2021. Nearly 500 scholarships for the 2021-22 school year will be awarded to deserving students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. Applicants can apply online and must be planning to attend a full-time […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Driven Brands Holdings Reports Revenue of $904 Million for 2020

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Key Fourth Quarter 2020 Performance Indicators by Segment

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 26, 2020. For the fourth quarter, revenue was $288.5 million, an increase of 58% versus the prior year. Loss per share was $(0.06) for the fourth quarter, while adjusted earnings per share2 was $0.01. The revenue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, Earnings

Farmers Insurance Launches New CrashAssist Feature Within its Signal App

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Farmers auto policyholders using the safe driving app will now have access to crash detection and support features including filing a claim. Farmers Insurance announced the launch of CrashAssist, a new feature included within the Signal app that helps connect drivers with emergency services in the event of an accident and offers help in reporting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Farmers Insurance, FNOL, Usage-Based Insurance

IBIS Releases Virtual 2021 and In-Person 2022 Global Event Schedule

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In 2020, face-to-face International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) conferences made way for a new and exciting era of live broadcasts streamed direct to via its custom interactive event platform. Throughout the year, IBIS brought together the global collision industry safely, efficiently and innovatively through the power of connecting online. In 2021, IBIS plans to consolidate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: International Bodyshop Industry Symposium

AkzoNobel Opens New High-Tech Instructional Center

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced the grand opening of its new national meeting and instructional center complete with ultra-high-tech audio-visual equipment to help those virtually attending meetings or training feel like they’re right in the room. The idea for this new, high-tech hybrid training center came from AkzoNobel’s Michael Kuntz, who is responsible for employee, distributor and end-user […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Openings, Training Center

BASF Partners with BMW for Private-Label Paint-Related Products Brand Fit4Paint in 18 Countries

March 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two-year agreement for paint-related products brand complements BASF’s exclusive paint supplier status for ColorSystem. BASF has become the exclusive global supplier to Fit4Paint, BMW’s private label paint-related products (PRP) offering. Fit4Paint is an optimized portfolio of protection, cleaning, sanding, masking, mixing & painting, and polishing accessories put together by paint experts that can easily meet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, BMW, EMEA

Classic Collision Acquires Multiple Collision Repair Shop Operator in California

March 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company now has 12 locations in the state, 65 in five states. Classic Collision, LLC, the multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, Ga., announced its third multi-shop acquisition in California with the acquisition of all three Signature Auto Collision locations in the San Bernardino market. Classic Collision now has 12 California locations and operates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Classic Collision

Farmers Insurance Returns to Louisiana Auto Insurance Market

March 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved rate and form filings for Farmers Insurance (Farmers), the nation’s ninth largest property and casualty insurer, to return to the Louisiana market this month with auto, homeowners, condo and renters insurance. “The addition of a major national company to the roster of insurers offering property and automobile insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Farmers Insurance, Louisiana

Crash Champions Selects Overall Parts Solutions as Preferred Collision Repair Parts Procurement Supplier

March 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced today that it has selected Overall Parts Solutions, Inc. (OPS) and OPS Technologies as its preferred parts procurement platform. Enterprise-wide implementation of the OPS Technology Suite will allow Crash Champions to leverage a standardized parts ordering solution to help accelerate the Company’s growth in sales. Crash Champions has worked with OPS […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Crash Champions, Overall Parts Solutions, Parts Procurement

Mercedes-Benz AG Approves Axalta Refinish Brands in 8 Asia-Pacific Markets Until 2025

March 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes-Benz AG has renewed its approval of Spies Hecker and Standox, two of the premium, global refinish brands of Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings. Effective April 1, 2021, Spies Hecker and Standox are once again approved for use across the Mercedes-Benz network in eight Asian-Pacific (APAC) markets, until March 31, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Asia, Axalta Coating Systems, Mercedes-Benz

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