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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

AASP/NJ Offers Two Training Events in November on Marketing, OEM Certifications

October 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will present two training events in November that will address marketing, business growth, OEM certifications and more. The north meeting is set for Wednesday, November 14, featuring nationally-known speaker Michelle Nelson of B2B Automotive who will present a Marketing & Equipment Seminar at Innovative Solutions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ

ASA Announces MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum Moving to July in Indianapolis

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association announced the 8th Annual MSO Symposium and Technology Telematics Forum (TTF)  will coincide with the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., July 24-25, 2019. The two events were originally scheduled to take place during NACE Automechanika in 2019. Due to pending changes surrounding the tradeshow, ASA’s Board of Directors elected […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Collision Industry Conference, Messe Frankfurt, MSO Symposium, NACE Automechanika, Technology Telematics Forum

U.S. Copyright Office to Exempt Repairers from Software Anti-Circumvention Prohibition

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Successful petition by Auto Care Association and the Consumer Technology Association will give vehicle owners ability to permit third-parties to access and circumvent vehicle software and systems to perform repairs. Based on a petition jointly filed by the Auto Care Association and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the U.S. Copyright Office on Oct. 26 eliminated […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Copyright, Regulations

Axalta Reports Refinish Sales Up 11.5% in Third Quarter

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) reported its refinish end-market net sales increased 11.5 percent to $440.7 million in the third quarter of 2018 that ended September 30 and increased 13.9 percent excluding foreign currency with significantly positive pricing coupled with mid-single digit volume growth. Axalta’s overall third quarter net sales of $1,139.3 million increased 4.4 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

Allstate Donates $100,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allstate Insurance Company has contributed $100,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Industry donations such as Allstate’s assist the Foundation in its ability to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors, and students nationwide. “Collision repair education is exceptionally important in preparing the next generation of technicians,” says Allstate’s Claims Vice President Dave […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

General Motors Calls for National Zero Emissions Vehicle Program

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Manufacturer believes national program supports its zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion vision. Could add more than 7 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. General Motors announced that it was filing comments today to the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Regulations, U.S. DOT, U.S. EPA

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