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Wholesale Vehicle Prices Down in May

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

May 2018 Wholesale Vehicle Prices

Third consecutive year-over-year decline in May. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices, average wholesale used vehicle prices registered their third consecutive year-over-year price decline in May.  However, prices were again seasonally strong and retail used vehicle sales were solid, especially for independent used vehicle dealers.  Wholesale prices remain strong […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADESA Analytical Services, Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Trends

PPG Teams with Speedway Children’s Charities for 10th Consecutive Year

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Track Walk

NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney will lead track walk fundraiser. For the 10th year in a row, PPG will serve as the sole sponsor of the Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) New Hampshire chapter’s Track Walk fundraising event set for 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. Prospective walkers can find additional […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries

Dan Dziuban Joins Spanesi Americas Training Team

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced the additional of Dan Dziuban in the role of Technical Trainer. Dan joins the Spanesi Training Team which is tasked with creating curriculum and delivering all educational activities for Spanesi Americas’ customers, distributors and internal staff members across the United States and Canada. “I’m excited to join the team of Spanesi Americas,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Spanesi

August CIC Includes Special Presentation on Diagnostics and Calibrations

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced its upcoming meeting August 7-8 in Atlanta, Ga., preceding NACE Automechanika, will include a special committee presentation on scanning, diagnostics, and calibrations. The subject will be addressed by a guest speaker from Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, as part of the Emerging Technologies committee’s presentation. “Technology trends impact the industry and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Conference, NACE Automechanika

Hyundai Announces Partnership on Connectivity Technology for Increased Road Safety

July 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles to communicate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Avoidance, Hyundai, Telematics

AAA Report Nearly 47 Million Americans Will Set New Independence Day Holiday Travel Record

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than 5 percent compared with last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago. For the 39.7 million Americans planning a Fourth of July road trip, a 5.1 percent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Holiday Travel

Service King Opens 39th Collision Repair Center in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its 39th Dallas-Fort Worth location. The brand-new 22,000 square-foot facility is located at 2929 Strawn Ln. in Fort Worth. The new location marks Service King’s fifth new location, and second in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, to open since the start of 2018.  “This is yet another […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Abra Adds Two Collision Repair Centers in Utah

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced it acquired Centric Collision, located at 1545 State Street in Provo, Utah. The 16-employee, 32,000 sq. ft. shop opened on June 4. In a separate transaction, Abra Logan, located at 1240 South Hwy 89 in Logan, Utah opened on June 25. The 21,000 sq. ft. shop has seven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, Utah

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Cheltenham

July 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced it has increased its Midlands presence by signing K&R Vehicles Solutions Ltd to its network. Owned and managed by Kieran Humphries and Andrew Emery, the 5,000 sq. ft. collision repair center based in the heart of the cultural capital of the Cotswolds will now operate as Fix Auto Cheltenham.   Created in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

SkillsUSA Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Collision Damage Appraisal Medalists Named

July 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The winners of the annual SkillsUSA Championships in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Collision Repair Technology and the new Collision Damage Appraisal demonstration competition were announced Friday evening, June 29, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.  The Conference was held June 25-June 29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. More […]

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