New data released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows a total of 22,879 vehicles were reported stolen on the 11 holidays in 2018 covered in this report. NICB theft data is pulled from the National Crime Information Center’s (NCIC) stolen vehicle file. New Year’s Day tallied the most holiday thefts with 2,571. It […]
U.S. Roadway Fatalities Decline for Second Straight Year
Newer, safer vehicles helped reduce fatalities as driving reached record levels. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released highway crash fatality data for 2018, showing a 2.4 percent decline in overall fatalities, the second consecutive year of reduced crash fatalities. Under this Administration and Secretary Chao’s leadership, the USDOT has focused […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Samantha Welch Collision Student of the Year
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that is Samantha Welch, a high school senior studying collision repair at Greater Southern Tier BOCES Coopers Education Center in Painted Post. N.Y. was selected as its Collision Student of the Year. Samantha was nominated by her instructor Brian McDonnell. Both the winner and her instructor will receive a […]
CCC Partners with Clearent to Provide Collision Repair Facilities with Integrated Credit Card Processing
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today its CCC ONE Platform now integrates with leading credit card payment processer, Clearent, offering collision repair customers a simple way to handle customer-to-shop payments. The CCC Payments feature enables users to initiate and reconcile credit card payments within CCC ONE and offers visibility and oversight into accounting processes. […]
Nationwide Invests in Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Firm
Nationwide’s venture capital team has invested in Upstream Security, a provider of cybersecurity for connected vehicles. The investment is designed to help the Israel-based company enable OEM car manufacturers and fleets to detect, monitor and respond to attacks, targeting any part of the connected vehicle framework – even for vehicles already on the road. As […]
Noblr Insurance Launches in Texas
Noblr, a next generation personal car insurance company, announced today its Texas launch. Noblr is smart car insurance for responsible drivers that rewards customers’ good driving behaviors with real-time competitive rates. Innovative in technology and structure, Noblr is built on a reciprocal exchange model, where customers are members who help drive the company forward. “With […]
Animal Strikes Twice Annual Average During November
Highway Loss Data Institute reports on 2006-2018 claim analysis. In 2018, the average cost of an animal strike claim was $3,875 Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, when the search for a mate keeps the big bucks on the move, according to an analysis of claims […]
All Star Auto Lights Opens Distribution Center in Colorado
All Star Auto Lights, the distributor of replacement automotive headlights, announced that it has opened its eighth distribution center. The 14,506 sq. ft. building is located in the Denver, Colo. Metro area at 6333 E 56th Ave., Commerce City. Founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, Florida, All Star is a distributor of replacement alternative […]
Fix Auto UK Announces Award at Annual Dinner
Fix Auto Luton and its co-owner Mo Givian are celebrating after winning four major awards during the 2019 Fix Auto UK Building on Success National Conference Awards Dinner. In front of a record number of delegates, insurer guests and suppliers at the prestigious Silverstone Wing venue at the home of British motor-racing, the Bedfordshire repairer […]
Focus Advisors Launches Specialized Collision Repair Industry Investment Banking Services
FOCUS Advisors, an independent investment banking practice, has been launched by Managing Director David Roberts. FOCUS advises collision industry entrepreneurs seeking capital, partners or representation in an M&A transaction. “Change is accelerating. In just the last 12 months we’ve seen Caliber and ABRA merge, Joe Hudson’s gain an aggressive private equity investor, and over 20% […]
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