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California DMV Takes Next Step To Allow Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

April 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released proposed regulations that establish a path for companies to test or deploy light-duty autonomous motor trucks (delivery vehicles) on the state’s public roads. The release of these regulations marks the start of a 45-day public comment period, which ends May 27. Under the proposed regulations, companies can […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Regulations

U.S. Department of Labor to Detail HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program at ASA Annual Meeting

April 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

HIREVets

Participants in ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference will get the opportunity to hear from a senior U.S. Department of Labor official about the merits of its agency’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program. It is the only federal veterans’ employment award that recognizes employers’ commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development – and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, HIREVets, Workforce Development

Panel Discussion Examines Vehicle Data Access and its Impact on Consumer Auto Repair Choice

April 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Issues surrounding consumer rights, data privacy and federal and state policies related to vehicle data generated by connected cars explored. On April 4, as part of its Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. education and advocacy initiative, the Auto Care Association held a panel discussion, embedded below, in Washington, D.C. titled How the Connected Car […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Telematics

Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Launch Snapshot Survey

April 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Industry Snapshot Survey, co-sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR, has launched and is open for responses from collision shop owners and managers. The data collected by this year’s study will be compared to previous research going back to 1995. Collision industry training, employment, pay and benefits trends over the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Technical Training, Workforce Development

Montana Insurance Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Fake Auto Insurance Company

April 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Montana Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale yesterday issued a cease and desist order against a Tennessee man for selling auto insurance policies to Montanans through an unlicensed and unauthorized company the man created. The State Auditor’s office knows of approximately 20 Montanans, mostly in the Flathead Valley area, who have purchased policies from Mervin Graber through […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Montana

Nissan Joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange

April 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced that Nissan North America has joined the LexisNexis Telematics Exchange.  LexisNexis develops solutions to enrich the customer journey and deliver usage-based insurance (UBI) programs for vehicle owners to easily enroll and participate, giving drivers the opportunity to lower their insurance premiums and reduce the cost of vehicle ownership. Mileage data from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Nissan, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance

Auto Care Association Accepting Award Nominations

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced it is accepting nominations for its 2019 “Impact Award: Four for the Future,” Auto Care Career and Education (ACE) Award and Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award. The three awards are given each year to individuals and companies demonstrating excellence in the auto care industry through professional development and educational […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Awards

U.S. Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity Training for Small Business

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that two bills approved by a U.S. Senate committee late last month would provide its members one more tool to protect their shops from cyber threats. On March 27, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held its first markup of the 116th Congress approving three bills. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, legislation

Caliber Collision Acquires Price’s Collision Centers in Tennessee

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

FOCUS Investment Banking announced that Price’s Collision Centers of Nashville, Tenn. has been acquired by Caliber Holdings Corporation of Lewisville, Texas. FOCUS represented Price’s Collision Centers in this transaction. Operating 10 centers in central Tennessee and Kentucky, Price’s has served the region for more than 30 years. The transaction was led by FOCUS Managing Directors, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Caliber Collision Centers, Kentucky, Tennessee

Dave Luehr Joins Speaker Line-Up at IBIS Global Summit

April 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IBIS announced that Dave Luehr will be speaking at the 19th IBIS Global Summit to take place at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno near Milan, Italy from June 10-12. Based in Nashville, Tenn. and founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions, Luehr is also a keynote speaker and a writer, having co-authored with Stacey Phillips […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IBIS Global Summit

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