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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota

February 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body, an 8,000 square foot collision repair facility,located at 13928 233rd Street, in Cold Spring, Minn. Gary Spychala, Erik Gebault and Mark Seidenstricker are the owners of CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body. The team has been in the industry for over 15 years, with Spychala and Gebault […]

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

Tractable Raises $25M in Series C Investment Round

February 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tractable, the technology company developing artificial intelligence (AI) for accident and disaster recovery, announced a $25 million Series C investment, led by Georgian Partners with participation from existing investors, including Insight Partners and Ignition Partners. The round nearly doubles the total raised by Tractable, to $55 million. The investment will be used to accelerate Tractable’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Tractable, Venture Capital

New School Edition of ALI Lift Safety Training Course Available from S/P2 

February 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

School Edition of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lifting It Right

S/P2 will be the exclusive supplier of a new School Edition of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lifting It Right online car lift safety training course. The course will be available for purchase to the 3,000 high-school, post-secondary, and technical school programs in S/P2’s national network. The course can be taken on a computer or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive LIft Institute, Career and Technical Education, Safety, SP/2

NTSB Says Tesla Crash Investigation Demonstrates Limitations of Today’s ADAS Systems

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Board warns of insufficient federal oversight of partial driving automation systems. Issues nine safety recommendations for regulators, technology companies and auto industry. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a public board meeting Tuesday during which it determined the probable cause for the fatal March 23, 2018, crash of a Tesla Model X in Mountain […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Reports, National Safety Council, National Transportation Safety Board, NHTSA, Tesla

Nationwide Announces Partnership with Toyota to Offer Usage-Based Auto Insurance

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota BrightDrive

Program offer consumers discounts on insurance, OEM parts and referrals to Toyota Certified Collision Centers. Nationwide and Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) have teamed up to launch TIMS BrightDrive, a Toyota insurance experience that simplifies the purchasing process while rewarding customers for their safe driving. This is Nationwide’s second vehicle manufacturer partnership announced in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Nationwide Insurance, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions

Axalta North America Refinish Students Can Receive Free I-CAR Credit through Sustaining Partner Program

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that they joined I-CAR’s Sustaining Partner Program in North America, effective January 1, 2020. Axalta’s participation in the program offers its Refinish students more accessible and affordable training, either virtually or in-person, at any of Axalta’s Learning and Development Centers, while earning platinum I-CAR credit at no charge from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, I-CAR

Collision Repair Education Foundation To Connect Businesses with Future Employees at 10 More Career Fairs This Spring

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will continue its efforts to connect high school and college collision repair, auto service and other transportation students with industry employers at 10 remaining career fairs this spring school semester. The Oklahoma City, Okla. and Denver, Colo. events are taking part in conjunction with their regional auto shows. For […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

ProCare Collision Acquires Penske Collision Center in Houston

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProCare Collision announced it has acquired a Penske Collision Center in Houston, Texas. ProCare now has five locations in and around the Houston market and 35 overall including the opening in Pflugerville, Texas, near Austin, that CollisionWeek reported on February 20. “We appreciate our time working with all the great people throughout this process. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Openings, ProCare Automotive LLC, Texas

Progressive Plans to Hire 8,000 New Employees in 2020

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive intends to hire up to 8,000 new employees in 2020, marking another year of stability and growth for the insurance company. With an increase in customers and total revenues topping $39 billion, the company needs more employees to support continued growth in auto, property, commercial lines and recreational products insurance at more than 250 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Progressive Insurance

IAA’s Michael Ortega to Present During March 17 CIECA Webinar

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAst technical webinar will feature Michael Ortega, senior director of Application Development at IAA. Ortega’s presentation, The Key to Collaboration: Combining Technology and Communication, will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at noon (EDT). All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Insurance Auto Auctions

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