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3M Responds to Defense Production Act Order on N95 Masks

April 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M came under fire by the White House and President Trump over exports of N95 masks to Canada and Latina America. The White House announced Thursday night that the Administration was invoking the Defense Production Act to compel 3M to supply N95 respirators. 3M has doubled its production of N95 masks in response to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, N95 Respirators, PPE

Premiere Services Launches Mobile Wheel and Tire Replacement Service

April 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premiere Service announced WHEEL-Net, a national wheel and tire replacement service designed specifically for insurance claims.  Insurance carriers and their policyholders who experience a theft loss will be able to have wheels and tires replaced on-site; eliminating the need for towing, associated damage and lengthy repair times.  “For 30 years Premiere has assisted our insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Premiere Services, Vehicle Theft

Canadian Collision Industry Forum May Meeting in Montreal Cancelled

April 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

In response to the growing concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has made the decision to cancel the Montreal meeting, originally to be held on May 28-29, 2020, at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.  According to an email announcing the cancellation from Caroline Lacasse, Director, of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canadian Collision Industry Forum, Coronavirus

$349 Billion Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Applications Open Today

April 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Following President Trump’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration

Memorial Fund Announced for Former Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Ron Ray

April 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A memorial fund has been established by the Collision Repair Education Foundation in honor of their former Executive Director, Ron Ray, who passed away March 28. Ray was the Education Foundation’s Executive Director from 1997-2007. The fund will support the collision students and schools that Ron supported throughout his career. Industry members interested in making […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Obituary, People

SkillsUSA Cancels National Conference and Skills Competition, National Signing Day

April 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA has canceled all in-person events at its 2020 National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) that was scheduled for June 22-26 in Louisville, Ky. due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Select leadership components of the conference, including state officer training, delegate sessions, national officer elections and other recognition programs to be determined, are […]

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Automotive Repair and Business Groups Call on States for Consistency on Essential Business Designations

April 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Business groups ask states to follow federal guidance on essential business and critical infrastructure to eliminate confusion and supply chain disruptions. Separately, a national group of business associations and a group of automotive repair and supplier associations sent letters to state leaders calling for consistent application of essential business designations based upon guidance provided by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, Business Roundtable, Coronavirus, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

OEConnection To Supply Gulf States Toyota with Part Sourcing Platform

April 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it will provide Gulf States Toyota (GST) with its part sourcing platform, D2DLink, for its dealer network. D2DLink will provide GST dealers with shared inventory access across the dealer network, allowing dealers to find and obtain parts with greater speed, while helping reduce idle inventory and improve OEM part sourcing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Gulf States Toyota, OEConnection, OEM Parts

Overall Parts Solutions Launches Mobile Collision Repair Parts Procurement App

April 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the launch of TraxMobile, bringing its OPSTrax parts procurement solution to iOS and Android devices. As the collision repair industry faces new workflow management challenges, OPS has accelerated the release of its TraxMobile app to quickly support industry needs. The new TraxMobile app allows suppliers to manage their businesses efficiently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Overall Parts Solutions, parts

SCA Announces Increase in Compensation to Appraisal Network to Offset Economic Damage Caused by Pandemic

April 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

SCA Appraisal Company announced it will increase compensation to its’ appraisal network to offset the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 virus.  For the month of April, SCA will be increasing the percentage paid to its franchise and network appraisers, and paying them more expeditiously, while keeping rates to all clients steady.  “At a time […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, SCA Appraisal

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