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AASP-PA to Dissolve and Join Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Pennsylvania (AASP-PA) and the Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) announced a new collaborative direction aimed at enhancing support, resources, and advocacy for Pennsylvania’s automotive service professionals. After more than 10 years of separation, the two organizations have come back together. A As of January 1, 2025, all AASP-PA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-PA, Agreements Signed, Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance

Kirmac Collision Partners with Tractable

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, the Canadian based MSO with 20 locations across Metro Vancouver, B.C., is using Tractable’s artificial intelligence (AI) solution to digitally engage customers to streamline the vehicle repair process. The solution is currently deployed across all locations and Kirmac’s centralized customer service center. Kirmac, along with its sister brand Reborn Autobody, have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Photo Estimating, Tractable

ATI Launches Program Designed to Help Increase Online Presence for Repair Facility Owners

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ATI, the coaching, training, and consulting organization for independent automotive repair and collision shop owners, announced the launch of Automotive+ Reach. This online training program is designed to empower mechanical and collision shop owners to leverage Google’s capabilities and the broader internet to drive customer engagement, boost traffic, and ultimately increase sales. The Automotive+ Reach […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Training Institute

I-CAR Plans Advanced Training, Hands-On Demos and Educational Programs at SEMA Show

October 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Exhibitions will include immersive VR training, expert-led courses, welding demos, and Industry Stage presentations. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) returns for the 15th straight year to the SEMA Show with cutting-edge education and training initiatives that reflect its unwavering dedication to industry professionals. I-CAR’s steadfast commitment to advancing the quality and efficiency […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, SEMA Show, Technical Training, Virtual Reality

Car ADAS Solutions Licensee Expands with New Phoenix Location

October 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brian Guerrero and Troy Schooley, long-time leaders in the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) calibration industry, announced the opening of their second calibration center in Phoenix, Ariz., under the Smart Calibrations brand. Their first location, the Tucson ADAS Calibration Center, has been serving the local area and has gained a reputation for its top-notch customer service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Car ADAS Solutions, Network Affiliations

DataTouch Launches P-Pages AI to Convert and Analyze Estimates from External Appraisal Sources

October 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

DataTouch LLC announced the commercial release of P-Pages AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology offered to collision repair shops that efficiently converts estimates received in a PDF format from external appraisal sources into a sharable digital format based on CIECA Standards. It was designed to correctly interpret and apply the existing Collision Estimating Guide (CEG) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, DataTouch, Estimating Systems

Federal Highway Administration Announces Over $96 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times

October 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $96.5 million in grants to 16 states for 20 projects under the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. The grants will fund technology-based and multimodal solutions that improve the travel experience for millions of Americans who use our highway and transit systems, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Highway Administration, Grants, traffic safety, V2V, V2x

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Five New Repair Facilities

October 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of five repair facilities: First Class Collision in Grove, Okla.; Advanced Auto Body Frame and Glass in Bolivar, Mo.; Jim Morey Auto Body in Bella Vista, Ark.; Brooks Body Shop in Tifton, Ga.; and Port City Auto Body in Brunswick, Ga. Brant Wilson, CEO of Joe Hudson’s Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arkansas, Georgia, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Missouri, Oklahoma

Axalta Reports Record Third Quarter Sales

October 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced third quarter 2024 net sales increased 0.8% year over year to a third quarter company record of $1.32 billion as contribution from the CoverFlexx acquisition announced earlier this year and volume growth were partially offset by contractual raw material index impacts and mix headwinds. Net income in the quarter […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

CCC Receives 2024 Insurance Luminaries Recognition

October 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) has been named to PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Class of 2024 in the category of Technology Innovation. This recognition highlights the CCC Intelligent Experience (IX) Cloud platform, which delivers real-time insights and AI-powered automation to enable faster, more informed business decisions across the ecosystem of providers that come together to bring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, CCC

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