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U.S. Department of Labor Begins Enforcement of Expanded Paid Leave Provisions Enacted in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

April 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced yesterday the end of the temporary period of non-enforcement of paid leave protections under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA helps combat the workplace effects of the coronavirus by reimbursing America’s private employers with fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Employment Benefits, Employment Law, Regulations, U.S. DOL

Erie and AAA Groups Announce Auto Insurance Customer Discounts

April 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

More auto insurers announced customer discount and rebate programs as traffic volume and claims declined dramatically due to stay-at-home orders. Erie Insurance announced it will provide $200 million in dividends directly to personal and commercial auto insurance customers in the 12 states and the District of Columbia where the company does business. This immediate relief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Auto Insurance, Erie Insurance, Premiums

Absent Traffic Jams, Many Drivers Getting More Reckless

April 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Emptier streets may be encouraging some drivers to flaunt traffic safety laws, including speed limits. Despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, state highway safety officials across the country are seeing a severe spike in speeding. Many states have reported alarming speed increases, with some noting a significant […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Governors Highway Safety Association

CIF Receives Hundreds of Applications from Collision Repair Professionals for COVID-19 Assistance

April 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced it received over 300 individual applications for assistance from the COVID-19 fund set up to support collision repair professionals impacted by the pandemic and the requests continue to come in. More information on how to apply for assistance or donate to the Foundation is available on its website. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Coronavirus

ASE April 23 Webinar on Recertification Using its Renewal App

April 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m. EDT entitled A New Path to Recertification – The ASE Renewal App. Registration for the webinar is available online. The free, live webinar will discuss a new concept from ASE for maintaining credentials. During this […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

CIECA May 19 Webinar Examines ADAS Recalibration

April 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAst webinar will feature Brent Johnson, director of Global Product Management for Collision at Chief Collision Technology. Johnson’s presentation, ADAS Calibrations—Do It Right and Document What You Do, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at noon EDT. Registration for the seminar is available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Chief Automotive Systems, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Recalibration

BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Supply

April 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BendPak Holdings LLC announced the acquisition of Garage Equipment Supply, Inc. and its related intellectual property holding company. The acquired assets include three brands, Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply. Don Henthorn, president of BendPak, stated, “Through this acquisition, we welcome Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply to the BendPak group. This deal further establishes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BendPak

AASP/NJ Holds Virtual Meeting on Economic Stimulus Guidance for COVID-19 

April 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) tapped the legal team at Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC of Woodland Park to address association members via an interactive Zoom meeting on April 16 4.20.20 to answer questions and concerns on the minds of members amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by attorneys Joshua Bauchner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Coronavirus

Axalta Antimicrobial Technology Used In Chicago’s McCormick Place For Coronavirus Patients

April 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it will supply E&R Powder Coating with more than 7,000 pounds of its Alesta AM powder coatings for bed frames at a temporary hospital at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., which is being used for coronavirus patients. “Axalta’s Alesta AM is being applied to these new beds to ensure that the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Chicago, Coronavirus, Illinois

Greg Horn Named Chief Innovation Officer at PartsTrader

April 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PartsTrader announced Greg Horn is the company’s new Chief Innovation Officer. Horn brings over 25 years of industry experience to the PartsTrader team, previously serving in a number of Insurance Executive capacities, including most recently as the Assistant Vice President of Auto and Property Claims Strategy at The Hartford. In his new role as CIO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PartsTrader, People

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