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Axalta Mobile Training Reaches Milestone 20,000 Refinishers in Latin America

October 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) celebrated reaching a milestone of 20,000 automotive refinish workers at more than 950 body shops trained through the ‘Axalta on Tour’ program today, which brings free specialized training to body shops in Mexico and Latin America. Since 2016, Axalta’s experts have traveled through every corner of Mexico, Colombia and Argentina to train refinishers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Latin America, Technical Training

Small Business Optimism Down 1.3 Points in September

October 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index September 2019

Optimism remains near historic high levels. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) small business Optimism Index maintained a historically solid reading, but took a dip in September, falling 1.3 points to 101.8. September’s figure falls within the top 20% of all readings in the Index’s 46-year history. The survey shows no sign of a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Volkswagen Announces Free Towing to Certified Collision Repair Facility, Parts Restrictions Starting in January

October 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Volkswagen announced October 1 to its Certified Collision Repair Facility (CCRF) participants that Volkswagen customers, in warranty or not, can receive a free courtesy tow to the nearest VW certified collision center. Starting in January 2020, Volkswagen customers who are subscribed to its Car-Net service will have access automatically, or they can call Volkswagen Roadside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Certification, OEM Parts, Towing, Volkswagen

Refinish Distributors Alliance Fall Conference Held in Kansas City

October 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish Distributors Alliance Meeting Kansas City, Missouri

Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered recently for the 2019 RDA IMPACT Fall Performance Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel at the Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Mo.  The theme of the meeting was Grow Your Business. The meeting kicked off at the College Basketball Experience also known as the College Basketball […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance

Nearly 750,000 Motor Vehicles Stolen in 2018

October 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Top 10 States for Auto Theft in 2018

The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that last week the FBI released its final 2018 Uniform Crime Report data. Within the Motor Vehicle Theft section, the numbers show a 3.1 percent decrease in this type of theft in 2018, compared with 2017. In 2018, a motor vehicle was stolen once every 42.2 seconds in the […]

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

Tim Adelmann Joins Driven Brands

October 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adelmann will support integration of ABRA Franchise acquisition and insurance relations. Driven Brands announced that as part of its acquisition of ABRA’s franchise operations that were announced last week, Tim Adelmann will be joining the Driven Brands team. Adelmann will be focused on the integration of the ABRA Franchise System into Driven Brands and will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, People

Enterprise Holdings CEO Pam Nicholson to Retire at Year’s End

October 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Pamela M. Nicholson, will retire from the company at the end of this year. Her successor will be named after a meeting of the company’s board of directors in December. Nicholson is only the third CEO in the privately held company’s more than 60-year history and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Holdings, People

Team PRP and Gold Standard Suspension Parts Partner on Recycled Suspension Certification

October 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Team PRP, the group of independent automotive recyclers, announced a strategic partnership with Gold Standard Suspension Parts, a certification lab headquartered in Naples, Fla. Gold Standard Suspension Parts has developed a certification process for recycled OEM suspension parts, creating a cost-effective solution for the automotive industry, thereby providing certified quality recycled OEM parts for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Certification, Gold Standard Suspension Parts, Recycled Parts, Team PRP

Truck Frame & Axle Repair Association Spring Meeting February 24-27 in Atlanta

October 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Truck Frame & Axle Repair Association (TARA) will host its Spring Meeting Feb. 24-27, in Atlanta, Ga.  in conjunction with TMC 20, the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting & transportation technology exhibition. TMC is North America’s premier technical conference for trucking, and it’s a must-attend event to stay current on industry practices.  “TMC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Truck Frame and Axle Repair Association

ATMC to Honor Award Recipients November 6 in Las Vegas

October 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) will honor recipients of its prestigious National Excellence in Training Awards at its upcoming reception at the Venetian Hotel-Sands Expo Center, Casanova Rooms 604-605 on Wednesday, November 6, , from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All with an interest in training are welcome to attend. The 2019 winners of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Training Managers Council, Awards

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