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Veterans in Texas Can Now Be Reimbursed for Insurance Exam Fees

July 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Veterans who passed any Texas insurance exam since early 2019 can now get reimbursed for the fee and military spouses licensed out-of-state will have fees waived. “We’re grateful to Veterans Affairs for approving our request,” said Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan. “This is a small way to honor those who have served our country, and we’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Adjuster Licensing, Insurance Department, Texas, Veterans

Automotive Management Institute Announces Search for New President

July 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced that it is seeking a new president following the departure, effective July 31st, of current president Jeff Peevy who will be joining I-CAR as VP of Technical Products, Programs, and Services. Peevy took the helm of AMi in 2015 and established and led the organization’s “next-generation project” which included […]

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

Details on August 21-23 Virtual Northeast Tradeshow Released

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Attendees can visit virtual booths and take training online. Following the recent decision by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) to cancel their in-person 2020 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., the association has released preliminary details on what the virtual version of this year’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northeast Trade Show

Stand Alone ADAS Calibration Center Opens in Ohio

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

ADAS Calibration Center of Cincinnati

Ulmer’s Auto Care Center, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based automotive repair company announced the ADAS Calibration Center of Cincinnati opened for business today, with a celebratory Grand Opening event planned for August 7th. The company plans to work with Cincinnati-area collision repair facility owners, dealerships, service advisors, service managers, insurance estimators, auto repair shops, and windshield repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Ohio, Openings, Recalibration

Kent Automotive Adds Inventory Management and Profitability Reporting to Collision Repair Center Tool

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PROS Profit Enhancement and Inventory Manager Tool logo

Kent Automotive, a division of Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the latest release of its PROS Profit Enhancement and Inventory Manager Tool that will allow collision repair centers across the U.S. and Canada to track and charge out all materials used in repair orders, eliminating waste and recovering the cost of all consumable supplies. Fasteners, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Kent Automotive, Lawson Products

Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Predatory Philadelphia Towing Companies

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pennsylvania Attorney General

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced July 17 that the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a lawsuit against several towing companies in Philadelphia alleging that they illegally and wrongfully towed cars throughout the city, and threatened owners for payment to have their cars returned. The lawsuit is being filed against Siani’s Towing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Lawsuits, Pennsylvania, Towing

SEMA Announces Masks Required at 2020 Show

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

SEMA announced safety requirements for this year’s show scheduled for November 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nev. Show organizers are working with hotel partners, the Las Vegas Convention Center, and with state and city officials in Las Vegas, to ensure high safety standards and government compliance for the November event. 2020 SEMA show safety precautions include: […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, SEMA

PPG Reports Net Sales of $3.0 Billion in Second Quarter as Coronavirus Response Impacts Results

July 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Earnings Slide

PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported second quarter 2020 net sales of $3.0 billion, down approximately 25% versus the prior year. Selling prices increased by nearly 2%. Sales volumes were down 24% versus the prior year. The lower sales volumes reflect the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfavorable foreign currency translation impacted net sales by more […]

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Referendum to Expand Automotive Right to Repair Regulations to Appear on Massachusetts Ballot

July 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effort to get online signatures collected thrown out was withdrawn by group representing vehicle manufacturers. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Committee turned in 24,000 signatures on Wednesday, July 1 to the Secretary of State regarding a ballot question that would mandate vehicle manufacturers provide car owners with control of repair data generated by their vehicles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Property Damage Appraisers Launches PDA Virtual Photo Appraisal Solution

July 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PDA Virtual logo

Property Damage Appraisers Inc. (PDA), the national independent damage estimating firm, announced the launch of PDA Virtual, its customer-driven, no-touch, virtual estimating tool. As COVID-19 has resulted in a 60% increase in virtual estimates industry-wide, the launch of PDA virtual will enable the company to continue to provide clients with the fastest cycle times in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Photo Appraisal, Property Damage Appraisers

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