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Craig Seelinger Named VP of Technical Compliance and Network Performance at Assured Performance

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced the appointment of Craig Seelinger as Vice President of Technical Compliance & Network Support. Seelinger will operate as the liaison between Assured Performance and OEMs, tool and equipment manufacturers and all other industry stakeholders related to technical compliance requirements for Certification and the ongoing maintenance of the Collision Industry Repair and Business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, People

Brett Wootton Named Head of Operations for Fix Auto UK-Owned Collision Repair Centers

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has promoted Brett Wootton to the role of Head of Operations for Fix Auto UK’s acquired collision repair centers. Wooton has been one of Fix Auto UK’s Regional Business Managers since joining the network in 2012 and he will be responsible for the management and development of all sites purchased by Fix […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People

Opus Acquires AutoEnginuity

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drew Technologies, Inc., an Opus IVS division company, acquired US-based AutoEnginuity, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $20 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. All conditions for completion of the acquisition of AutoEnginuity have been met. AutoEnginuity, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Mesa, Ariz., has developed into a leader in advanced aftermarket […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Drew Technologies, Opus Group AB

Consumers Remained Optimistic About Economic Prospects in December

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Index December 2019

Consumer sentiment rose in the December 2019 survey to near the top of the favorable range it has traveled during the past three years, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 99.3 in December, posting its fourth monthly gain from the low of 89.8 in August. The […]

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CCAR and TechForce Foundation Partner on Be a Pathfinder Campaign

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) and TechForce Foundation are partnering for the Be A Pathfinder promotion designed to engage students and their influencers through exploring learning styles and career roadmaps.  The Be a Pathfinder campaign guides future technicians, parents and influencers to recognize the life-long opportunities of a career in the transportation industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair, TechForce Foundation, Webinar, Workforce Development

Todd Combs Named CEO of GEICO

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill Roberts, GEICO’s president and CEO, has announced that he will retire from GEICO in December 2020. Roberts began his career with GEICO in 1984 as an officer in the Marketing department. Over his 35-year career, he has helped lead GEICO to become the second largest auto insurance company in the U.S. Roberts became vice […]

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Steve Carpenter Named Midwest RVP at Dent Wizard

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International recently promoted Steve Carpenter to regional vice president of the Midwest Region. Carpenter most recently served as Dent Wizard’s vice president of operations. Carpenter will replace Dean Christian, who will be retiring from Dent Wizard in March 2020 after serving with the organization since 1996. In his new role, Carpenter will be […]

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Boyd Group Completes Conversion to Public Corporation

January 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

O’Day assumes role of President and CEO as part of previously announced succession plan. The Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) (BGSI) announced today the completion of its previously announced conversion of the Boyd Group Income Fund from an income trust to a public corporation. BGSI common shares will begin trading today on the Toronto Stock […]

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Four Vehicle Manufacturers Meet Automatic Emergency Braking Commitment Ahead of 2022 Target

January 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

2019 AEB Table by Manufactuer

Four vehicle manufacturers equipped virtually all the light vehicles they produced for the U.S. market between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), three years ahead of a 2022 target. Audi and Volvo joined Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, which hit the target last year, in outfitting all their light passenger vehicles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Collision Avoidance, Consumer Reports, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NADA Forecasts Slight Decline in 2020 U.S. Auto Sales to 16.8 Million New Vehicles

January 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released its annual new-vehicle sales forecast for 2020 in December. The group predicts a slight decline in sales and continued movement away from cars to light trucks.  “We expect new light-vehicles sales will come in at 16.8 million units for 2020, roughly a 1.2 percent drop from 2019 sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

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