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ASE Announces New Officers for 2020

January 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced the officers for its 2020 Board of Directors. The new Chair is Bobby Bassett, North American National Training Manager, Gates Corporation. Mark Polke, Manager of Sales and Consulting, Bosch Workshop Concepts, North America, Robert Bosch LLC, is Vice Chair; Brad Pellman, President, Pellman’s Automotive (Boulder, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, People

ASA Annual Business Meeting & Conference May 4-5

January 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) posted the schedule for its Annual Business Meeting & Conference. The 2020 event will be held May 4-5 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas. The schedule of events includes: Monday, May 4 8 a.m. – noon – Classes Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch/Keynote 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Automotive Service Association, Texas

CCAR Webinar Tomorrow Features Costs of Workplace Injuries

January 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) and Tuning in to Safety author Tony Martin are partnering for an informative webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th at 7 p.m. EST. Many business owners lack awareness of the magnitude of the costs related to a workplace injury. The direct costs are expensive by themselves but the indirect […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair, Safety, Webinar

Cadillac to Roll Out Enhanced Super Cruise with Automated Lane Change in 2021 Models

January 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lane Change On Demand

An enhanced version of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature will be introduced starting on the 2021 Cadillac CT5 and CT4 and followed by the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Among the enhancements will be automated lane change functionality, which will allow the hands-free system to change lanes on compatible highways when requested by the driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Cadillac, General Motors

New Mexico Chop Shop Bill a Top NICB Priority 

January 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Legislation would make it a felony to dismantle unlawfully obtained motor vehicles, sell or purchase illegally obtained components. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is supporting legislation to address New Mexico’s auto theft problem. Since 2016, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has ranked, per capita, number one on the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, National Insurance Crime Bureau, New Mexico, Vehicle Theft

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family, Minimum Wage

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

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