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New Vehicle Retail Sales Projected to Decline in September

September 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. Retail SAAR— September 2017 to September 2018

According to forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive, weather is affecting sales for second consecutive year in September. New-vehicle retail sales in September are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,172,700 units, a 2.8 percent […]

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

Elon Musk Charged with Securities Fraud for Misleading Tweets on Taking Tesla Private

September 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Elon Musk, CEO and Chairman of Silicon Valley-based Tesla Inc., with securities fraud for a series of false and misleading tweets about a potential transaction to take Tesla private.  On August 7, 2018, Musk tweeted to his 22 million Twitter followers that he could take Tesla private at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla

HD Repair Forum 2nd Annual Collision Repair Conference April 2-3

September 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The HD Repair Forum announced it will host its second annual conference for the heavy-duty collision repair industry on April 2-3, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas at the historic Hilton Fort Worth. “The inaugural HD Repair Forum was a success. Our goal was to bring the decision makers and influencers of the industry together with […]

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Certified Collision Group Adds 35 Collision Repair Centers to Network in Third Quarter

September 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The OE certification-focused group of collision repair centers also announced several staff appointments during the past year. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the signing of 35 additional collision repair centers to-date for the third quarter, and key executive and management position appointments of Bob Cornelius, Patrick Fahey, David Ball, Angela DeCrow and Sam Demas.  […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations, People

Collision Repair Education Foundation Offers Industry Opportunity to Connect with Future Employees at Fall Career Fairs

September 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation fall schedule of career fairs, offered in partnership with the TechForce Foundation, provides collision and auto service industry businesses with the opportunity to connect with high school and college transportation students across the country. Through these partnerships, the fall events will bring together more than 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, TechForce Foundation

IAA Expands Towing App Launch to Accelerate Catastrophe Response in the Carolinas and Virginia

September 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR), announced the expanded launch of its IAA Tow App that uses data analytics and the latest mobile technology to streamline the dispatch and towing cycle of salvage vehicles. During natural disaster and catastrophic events, IAA recovers flood-damaged and total-loss vehicles on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions

Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Auto Industry

September 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee yesterday held a hearing to examine the impact of tariffs on the automobile industry in the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has been critical of the Trump Administration’s expanding use of tariffs. In May, In Hatch called the Department of Commerce Section 232 investigation into imports of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Body Parts Association, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Department of Commerce

AAA Reports Drivers Rely Too Heavily on New Vehicle Safety Technologies In Spite of Limitations

September 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Crash and Injury Prevention Table

While popular ADAS technology could eliminate nearly 3 million collisions per year, misunderstanding and misuse of driver assistance technology could lead to a crash. More and more, drivers are recognizing the value in having vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like blind spot monitoring systems, forward collision warning and lane keeping assist. However, while […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Traffic Fatalities

National Transportation Safety Board Issues 11 Safety Recommendations to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Auto Accidents

September 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Revising safety standards on headlight systems and evaluating vehicle design changes part of recommendations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are the recipients of 11 safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on September 25 in its Pedestrian Safety Special […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Transportation Safety Board, Pedestrian Safety

American Honda Recognizes CCC with Premier Partner Award

September 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) was presented with American Honda’s (Honda) distinguished Premier Partner Award in a ceremony hosted recently by President & CEO Toshiaki Mikoshiba in Manhattan Beach, Calif. CCC was one of 15 award recipients selected from a pool of more than 1,000 eligible suppliers based on excellence in quality, value, and customer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda Motor Company, Awards, CCC

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