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Axalta Donates PPE and Hand Sanitizer to Support Global Coronavirus-Relief Effort

April 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it is leveraging its global operations and technical know-how to provide critical equipment and products to people and organizations in its local communities around the world. “Axalta is committed to worldwide efforts to support the safety, health, and well-being of hospital professionals, first responders, and our employees,” said Robert Bryant, Axalta’s […]

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

Progressive, Farmers and Travelers Join List of Auto Insurers Offering Credits and Rebates to Policyholders

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Another three of the top 10 auto insurers have launched programs to provide credits or refunds on auto insurance premiums during the coronavirus crisis. Progressive Insurance, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S.; Farmers Insurance, the sixth largest auto insurer, and Travelers, the tenth largest auto insurer, announced programs over the past […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Coronavirus, Premiums

Auto Recyclers Association COVID-19 Relief Fund Secures Over $50,000 in Two Days

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced April 8 that a relief fund that was set up for professional automotive recyclers impacted by the COVID-19 virus has received a matching donation for $20,000.  Along with a few other donations by recyclers, that brings the total to $51,000 in just 2 days.  “I was absolutely surprised when […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Coronavirus

May PBES Conference Cancelled

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced that the 2020 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference that was scheduled for May in Indianapolis, Ind. has been cancelled.  “Your health and safety during this time of crisis are our first priority. Due to the concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have worked with the Marriott Indianapolis […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, PBES

TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 Finalists for FutureTechs Rock Student Awards

April 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation announced the finalists for the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards and opens the Grand Prize public vote. Information on the finalists and voting for the Grand Prize Winner is available online through 7 p.m. EDT tomorrow, April 10. Finalists were selected from eligible nominations by industry expert judges. Each will receive an AutoZone […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, TechForce Foundation

Treasury Secretary Says Paycheck Protection Program Will Have Funds to Support All Eligible Small Businesses

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a television interview today, Mnuchin assures small businesses that program will not run out of money and all eligible businesses will be funded. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today sought to assure small business operators in a television interview that the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan program for small businesses will have all necessary funding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration

GEICO and Liberty Mutual Joins List of Insurers Providing Credit for Auto Insurance Premiums in Wake of Pandemic Impact on Accidents

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO will provide $2.5 billion in credits to customers. Liberty Mutual refunding $250 million to Liberty and Safeco insureds. GEICO and Liberty Mutual separately announced that they would be providing relief to their auto insurance policyholders, joining Allstate and American Family that announced similar programs earlier this week. GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Coronavirus, GEICO, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Premiums, Safeco

I-CAR Provides Free Access to Repairability Technical Support Portal

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairability Technical Support Portal

I-CAR announced it will be providing its collision repair technical information source, the Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal, to the industry for free through May 31. The RTS Portal provides collision repair technical resources to technicians, appraisers, shop owners and managers, including: Reference tools for airbag and partial part replacements How to access OEM-specific repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

ASE Education Foundation Extends Deadlines for Accredited School Training Program Renewals and Compliance Reviews

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

With many programs unable to complete their renewal applications and compliance reviews due to the difficult times we are facing, ASE has extended its deadlines for accredited programs. School programs with accreditation renewal deadlines from March 1, 2020 to December 1, 2020 will have six months added to their expiration dates. Programs with compliance reviews […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Certification, Coronavirus

U.S. Announces Contract with General Motors for 30,000 Ventilators

April 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first contract for ventilator production rated under the Defense Production Act, to General Motors. GM’s contract, at a total contract price of $489.4 million, is for 30,000 ventilators to be delivered to the Strategic National Stockpile by the end of August 2020, with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Coronavirus, General Motors

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