Spanesi Americas announced the addition of Robert “Bob” Hiser to its training team as its newest Technical Trainer and OEM Liaison to meet the increasing demands for customer training and to better service the collision repair industry. Hiser has over 30 years of OEM experience in the research, creation, and distribution of OEM repair processes […]
42nd Annual AASP/NJ Northeast Trade Show Starts Today
Collision repair trade show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 42nd Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off this afternoon. The NORTHEAST 2019 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this […]
III Study Shows Collision Claim Frequency Increased Where Marijuana Sales Are Legal
Insurance Information Institute reports 6 percent increase in collision claims in states where recreational marijuana is legalized. Given that 10 states allow the sale of recreational marijuana, U.S. auto insurers are examining how the drug is impacting motorist behavior and claims-filing patterns, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) white paper. A Rocky Road […]
Honda Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles with Airbags that Were Previously Replaced
American Honda is voluntarily recalling approximately 1.1 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States to replace, for free, Takata desiccated replacement driver front airbag inflators that may rupture if an airbag deploys in a crash. The vehicles involved in this recall were previously repaired using specific Takata desiccated replacement inflators (PSDI-5D) or entire […]
Europe Moves To Mandate Advanced Driver Assistance System to Reduce Accidents
The European Parliament is backing new measures to improve road safety and reduce road accidents. The rules would make a number of safety features compulsory in new cars. EU roads are the safest in the world with an average of 49 road fatalities per million inhabitants, against 174 deaths per million globally. Although road fatalities […]
10 Manufacturers Report More than 50% of 2018 Vehicles Had Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
Ten automakers report equipping more than half of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2017, and Aug. 31, 2018, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today. This is the second update of manufacturer progress toward equipping every new passenger […]
Fix Auto USA Expands Franchise Development Team
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Leonard Lassak and Bradley Meyer to its collision repair franchise development team as Business Market Managers, Pacific Northwest/Mountain States, and Midwest markets, respectively. In their roles, Leonard and Bradley are responsible for expanding Fix Auto USA’s footprint by working with those owner-operators who fit its stringent criteria and […]
CCC Publishes 2019 Crash Course Report
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) published its 2019 Crash Course report. In the publication, CCC Industry Analyst Susanna Gotsch explores how the auto industry is reimagining and transforming itself to address fundamental shifts in vehicle technology, car ownership, and consumer demand for modern, self-directed experiences. Crash Course draws from a rich variety of resources and […]
Fenix Parts Sells Canadian Operations to Former Owner
Fenix Parts, Inc., Goldy Metals Incorporated and Kenneth Gold today announced the closing of a deal for Fenix to sell its Canadian subsidiaries to Goldy for an undisclosed purchase price. The operations in Ontario, Canada will continue under Goldy ownership and will operate as “Standard Auto Wreckers.” Fenix retains its existing business in the United […]
AirPro Meets GM Collision Repair Network Requirements
AirPro Diagnostics announced that General Motors engineers at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Mich., tested the AirPro scan tool utilizing GM GDS 2 software and certified that the system meets GM requirements for their network of collision repairers. AirPro Diagnostics provides remote OEM diagnostic scanning, programming, safety system and ADAS calibrations servicing all makes […]
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