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SolutionWorks Chooses Mobile Tech RX Business Management Platform

June 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Mobile Tech RX, the business management platform for auto reconditioning businesses, announced a new partnership with the SolutionWorks, the new enterprise coming out of the merger announced in March 2020 between AutoWorks Paintless Dent Repair and Catastrophe Solutions International (CSI). SolutionWorks chose to partner with Mobile Tech RX because of its established position as a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mobile Tech RX, SolutionWorks

UK-based HBC Vehicle Services Rebrands to IAA

June 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced that its UK-based business unit HBC Vehicle Services has rebranded as part of the global IAA brand.  “Our in-country focused business model successfully leverages the resources of IAA while investing in the infrastructure, leadership and service delivery for the local market,” stated Terry Daniels, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HBC Vehicle Services, Insurance Auto Auctions, United Kingdom

Survey Predicts Higher Than Normal Automobile Usage as Economy Reopens

June 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Urgently Research

Research shows consumers plan to increase use of their own car and reduce use of public transportation as pandemic restrictions lift. Urgently, the global mobility and roadside assistance platform, expects increased miles driven to propel year-over-year growth of mobility and roadside assistance volumes to as much as 130% this summer, as pandemic restrictions lift and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Traffic Volume, Urgently

AMi Expands FCA Certified Collision Network Online Training

June 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced today it will be expanding the FCA Certified Collision Network’s online training to include technical topics and requirements. The new online course, FCA Driver Assistance Systems will be combined with wiTech 2.0 Fundamentals, wiTech 2.0 Flashing an ECU, and How to Use Tech Authority to create the new technician […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, FCA, OEM Certification

National Safety Council Projects Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump 36.6% in April Despite Quarantines

June 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

For second straight month, preliminary estimates show emptier but riskier roads. Preliminary estimates based on April data from all 50 states indicate that for the second straight month, Americans did not reap any safety benefit from having less roadway traffic. In fact, the roads became even more lethal as miles driven plummeted. Preliminary estimates from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Safety Council, Traffic Fatalities

San Francisco Area Collision Repair Shop Operator Charged with Wire Fraud

June 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Government alleges defendant orchestrated kickback scheme and lied to secure PPP loan. Geoffrey M. Palermo, owner of GMP Cars, was charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud and making false statements in a loan application in connection with multiple schemes to defraud from 2013 to 2020. According to the complaint, Palermo, 56, of Novato, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Lawsuits, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. DOJ

John Lindle Joins Original One Parts Board

June 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Parts announced the appointment of John Lindle to its Board of Directors. Lindle grew up working in a body shop and later worked as a general manager of a large direct repair shop for major auto insurers. Lindle left the collision repair industry in 1995 to start his own business rebuilding and brokering […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Original One Parts, People

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois

June 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Geneva

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Geneva Body Shop, a 25,000 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 901 N. Raddant Road, in Batavia, Ill. Owner of CARSTAR Geneva Body Shop, Pasquale Roppo, has been in the collision repair industry for over 35 years. Originally from Italy, Pasquale moved to the U.S. and got a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Illinois, Network Affiliations

Collision Industry Foundation Distributed Over $250,000 in COVID-19 Assistance

June 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

As COVID-19 began spreading across our nation in March resulting in financial impact to collision repair industry businesses and individuals became evident, the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) Board of Trustees created a special fund to provide assistance for those directly affected by the Coronavirus crisis. Beginning in late March and throughout all of May, CIF […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Coronavirus

Axalta Breaks Ground on Refinish Facility in the Netherlands

June 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) broke ground June 19 on its new, 7,250 square-meter (78,000 sq. ft.) facility to support its refinish business in the Netherlands that was announced last year. The new facility will be equipped with the latest technology and energy-saving features. Construction at the site in Tiel is expected to be completed by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Europe, Netherlands, Openings

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