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Mitchell Announces Diagnostics System Achieves 300,000 Scan Milestone

October 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell International, Inc. announced that customers using its diagnostics system have surpassed 300,000 repair scans since its introduction last year. Mitchell solution, powered by Bosch, is now fully integrated into Mitchell’s Freedom Platform, leveraging integrated diagnostics to assist in proper and safe repairs “Integration of diagnostics into the entire repair and claims process is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Mitchell International

Mopar Masters Guild Endorses OEC CollisionLink

October 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that the Mopar Masters Guild (MMG), comprised of parts professionals from Fiat Chrysler dealerships, endorsed its CollisionLink solution. The Guild met with OEC last week to learn about upcoming product enhancements, and to discuss how the continued relationship between the Guild and OEC can benefit both parties. OEC and the Mopar […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, electronic parts ordering, OEConnection

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Results of 2018 Fundraiser

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

$130,000 will go to support collision school and student programs. Next year’s event will be held July 23 in Indianapolis. The annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG raised $130,000 through the support of attendees and sponsors who enjoyed a day of golf at the Trophy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, PPG Industries, Workforce Development

Fix Auto USA Announces Seven New Collision Repair Centers Added to Network in California

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven California Franchise Locations, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 142. The additional locations expand Fix Auto USA’s geographic footprint in multiple California markets including: Northern California, San Diego, and Southern California. The locations include: Fix Auto Brea (Brea, CA), Formerly Sharper Image Collision; operated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Abra Completes Acquisition of Cooks Collision

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced that its acquisition of 38 Cooks Collision repair locations closed on Friday, Oct. 26. The acquisition of Cooks is Abra’s largest single transaction in its 34-year history, and marks the company’s entry state of California. Abra first entered the West Coast region in 2013 with acquisitions in Washington […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, California, Cooks Collision

Scott Walton Elected New Trustee at Collision Industry Foundation

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of Scott Walton from Sherwin-Williams to its Board of Trustees. Scott has been in the industry for over 15 years and with Sherwin-Williams for over 20 years in various responsibilities. Sherwin-Williams is a longtime supporter of philanthropic activities for organizations such as CIF. Trustee Casey Steffen from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, People

AirPro Diagnostics Receives Notice of Allowance on Patent from U.S. Patent Office

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced it has received a “Notice of Allowance” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent Application No. 14/849,084, for its process to remotely program vehicles across the internet utilizing vehicle manufacturer (OEM) software.  “We are proud to receive recognition from the federal government and its examiner for official […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, Patents

New Vehicle Retail Sales Rate to Decline in October

October 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

October 2018 SAAR Projection

Truck mix projected to exceed 70 percent of retail sales for first time. New-vehicle retail sales pace in October is expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected to be 13.6 million units, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Certified Collision Group and PPG Announce Strategic Alliance

October 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced its newly formed alliance with PPG (NYSE:PPG).  The PPG partnership supports top-performing, OE Certified, independently operated collision centers that qualify for CCG’s elite network. The alliance will identify those collision repair facility operators whose brands and performance meet CCG membership requirements, driving multi-channel business development value into hundreds of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Certified Collision Group, PPG Industries

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Quebec

October 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto announced the addition of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup to its network in Canada. Claude Beaulieu, owner of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup has been in the industry for over 15 years and operated a collision repair center since February 2014. “I’ve always wanted to be my own boss; own my own business,” said Beaulieu. “A little […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Quebec

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