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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

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Disaster Relief Aid Reaches Nearly $2.8 Million in 2018

October 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Michael. This gift adds to the support the Foundation already provided earlier this year in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the California wildfires, Hawaii’s record-breaking flooding and Kilauea […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hurricane Relief

Erie Insurance Tops 2018 J.D. Power Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Study

October 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

2018 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study

According to report, insurers struggle to integrate digital claims reporting technology. Automobile insurers are achieving high levels of customer satisfaction when handling claims, but they are struggling to transition claimants to digital claims reporting solutions, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study. These findings are noteworthy in light of claim severity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Satisfaction, J.D. Power

AAA Urges Consumer to Consider Collision Repair Facility ADAS Capabilities When Choosing Shop

October 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA on ADAS Collision Repair Costs

AAA research shows advanced driver assistance system double collision repair bills for minor accidents. According to new research from AAA released today, vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and others, can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Claim Severity

LKQ Corporation Reports Revenue Growth of 26.6% in Q3

October 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reports organic revenue growth for parts and services of 4.3 percent, announces $500 million stock repurchase program. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported record revenue for the third quarter of 2018 of $3.12 billion, an increase of 26.6 percent as compared to $2.47 billion in the third quarter of 2017. For the third quarter of 2018, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

NABR Launches Searchable Database of Insurer Paid Not-Included Collision Repair Procedures

October 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

National AutoBody Research (NABR) announced the launch of BillableGenie, an online centralized source of actual data on insurer paid not-included collision repair procedures and operations, labor rates paid, labor rate concessions, and other manually entered estimate line items. NABR’s current variable rate system (VRS) subscribers already have access to BillableGenie as part of their current […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National AutoBody Research

James Muse Promoted to VP, Global Refinish Sales at Axalta

October 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced James (Jim) Muse has been promoted to Vice-President, Global Refinish Sales. In this new role, Muse will focus his leadership on the company’s growing global customer base and developing sales force excellence plans for teams around the world.  In addition to these new responsibilities, Muse will retain accountability for several key Strategic […]

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

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