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American Family Insurance to Raise Minimum Pay to $20 Per Hour

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The American Family Insurance group companies announced it is raising its minimum hourly rate to $20 per hour. The rate increase for employees is effective retroactive to January 1, 2020. The raise in minimum wage will result in raises for nearly 1,700 employees at American Family group companies. The group employs nearly 13,500 employees across […]

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February 13 CIECA Webinar Features Mike Anderson

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar will feature Mike Anderson, owner and president of Collision Advice. Anderson’s presentation Utilizing Technology to Thrive and Not Just Survive in 2020 will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 12 p.m. (EST). Topics of the webinar will include: Eliminating human disruption How […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Webinar

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Awards $40,000 in Start-Up Grants for SkillsUSA Chapters

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seventeen high schools from across the country will each receive grants of up to $2,500 from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools to strengthen their local SkillsUSA chapters. The grants, totaling $40,000, will support students learning construction trades, transportation and manufacturing. Designed to strengthen chapters established within the past three years, the Harbor Freight Tools for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Harbor Freight Tools, SkillsUSA, Workforce Development

VeriFacts Announces Winner of Ultimate Viewing Party Contest

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

VeriFacts Automotive announced the winner of its VeriFacts Automotive Ultimate Viewing Party Contest that was launched at SEMA 2019. Collision repair shop owners and managers did their best to forecast the two teams and coaches to reach the SuperBowl in Miami, but in the end, only one prognosticator was correct. Amish Patel, General Manager of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: VeriFacts Automotive

ASA Urges Industry to Contact Legislators on Virginia Proposal to Eliminate Safety Inspection Program

January 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

In his budget briefing, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled plans to eliminate the state’s motor vehicle safety inspection program. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes the elimination of state vehicle safety inspections and believes these programs benefit the motoring public. ASA is urging Virginia repairers and vehicle owners to send a letter to their representatives […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Safety Inspection, Virginia

J.D. Power Study Finds Consumers Lack Confidence in Self-Driving and Electric Vehicles

January 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers continue to lack confidence in the future mobility technologies that automakers are eager to bring to market. According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study conducted using SurveyMonkey Audience, the Mobility Confidence Index remains 36 (on a 100-point scale) for self-driving vehicles and 55 for battery-electric vehicles for a third consecutive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power

Dealer Tire Announces $350 Million Senior Notes Offering to Finance Dent Wizard Acquisition

January 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dealer Tire, LLC announced that it intends to offer $350 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028 in a private offering. DT Issuer, LLC, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, will act as co-issuer in the Offering. The Notes will be unsecured senior obligations of the Issuers and will be guaranteed by certain of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard

Will Latuff Joins Database Enhancement Gateway Joint Operating Committee

January 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced Will Latuff, from Latuff Brothers Auto Body Inc. in St. Paul, Minn., as the newest member of its Joint Operating Committee (JOC) providing organization decisions as well as insights and feedback to the DEG for continuous improvement. The DEG is a free online resource developed to address inquiries to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Database Enhancement Gateway, People

Applications Open for Over $150,000 in Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships and Grants

January 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2020 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. The Foundation and its supporters offer over $150,000 in student scholarships and grants annually. Application information for CREF grants and […]

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

IAA Relocates and Expands Baton Rouge Branch

January 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced the relocation of its Baton Rouge, La. Branch, increasing its capacity by approximately 60 percent. The new facility is located at 5978 Hwy 75 in Carville.  “This relocation of our Baton Rouge facility brings additional capacity to the Gulf of Mexico region, an area where catastrophic weather events occur regularly,” said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Louisiana, Openings

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