ASE has automatically extended all ASE certifications expiring on June 30, 2020 to a new date of December 31, 2020, it was announced today by Tim Zilke, president and CEO of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). “During these challenging times, we don’t want service professionals to worry about expiring ASE certifications. To […]
CIECA April 6 Webinar Addresses How Industry is Addressing Coronavirus Challenges
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will host a webinar on April 6 at noon (EDT) on How Our Industry is Addressing the Challenges Created by the Coronavirus Speakers from various segments of our industry will highlight innovative ways companies can continue to provide high-quality service while coronavirus restrictions are effective on our industry. […]
PPG Donates 80,000 Masks to Hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will donate 80,000 masks to hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit and Huntsville, Ala., in support of Coronavirus relief efforts. A supply of 20,000 N95 masks were recently distributed to UPMC and Allegheny Health Network hospitals in Pittsburgh, PPG’s global headquarters community. An additional 50,000 surgical masks and 10,000 […]
AASP/NJ Members Donate Much-Needed Supplies during Coronavirus Crisis
Members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) have stepped up to donate much-needed supplies to health, safety and rescue personnel. While cleaning his shop during this downtime, Ted Rainer of Ocean Bay Auto Body in Point Pleasant discovered he still had several boxes of N95 respirators that he had purchased […]
CCC Donates $100,000 to Industry COVID-19 Fund
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) has donated $100,000 to the CIF COVID-19 fund to support collision repair professionals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, matching the initial $100,000 funded by CIF. CIF is the charitable arm of the collision repair industry and is dedicated to raising, managing and donating […]
Outlook for National Economy in Wake of COVID-19 Response Weighs on March Consumer Sentiment
Consumer sentiment tumbled 11.9 index points in March, the fourth-largest one-month decline in nearly a half century, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 89.1 in the March 2020 survey, down from 101.0 in February and 98.4 in last March’s survey. The Expectations Index […]
New Vehicle Sales Projected Down Over 35% in March Compared to 2018
With many dealership sales departments closed due to essential businesses restrictions, Edmunds analysts forecast a SAAR of 11.9 million in March. Associations push to reopen sales as essential services. Edmunds projects that March will be a down month for the auto industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, forecasting that 1,044,805 new cars and trucks […]
Boyd Group Reports All Locations Open, Demand Down 40-50% as Result of Pandemic Response
The Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE: BYD) provided an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business. According to today’s update, all of its locations continue to be open, though demand is down from normal levels. According to the company statement, “In order to continue to offer the quality service customers, insurance […]
NADA Launches Online Training and Regulation Resource To Help Dealers Navigate COVID-19 Crisis.
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) announced the launch of a new initiative, the Dealership Lifeline Series, to help local dealerships navigate business and regulations in the coronavirus environment. The Dealership Lifeline Series is a collection of webinars, white papers, reports, best practices, and blog posts – all in NADA’s Coronavirus Hub, to provide dealers, […]
Hertz Provides Free Rentals to New York City Healthcare Workers
Hertz (NYSE:HTZ) announced March 25 that it will start providing free vehicle rentals to New York City healthcare workers through April 30. Healthcare workers can reserve a vehicle at 19 New York City-area Hertz locations so they can continue providing critical care to the community during the coronavirus pandemic. “With New York City having the […]
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