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IAA Adds North Tampa Branch in Florida

August 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), announced it completed construction of a new facility in Hudson, Fla., approximately 45 miles north of Tampa. The 40-acre branch, containing 9,000-square-foot of office space, is the 11th IAA facility in the state of Florida. “IAA is committed to continuously improving […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings

Fix Auto UK Adds Express Collision Repair Center

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced that Fix Auto Malvern has become the latest franchisee in its network to expand and open a Fix & Go express repair facility. Owner Andrew Ridley has bought a 6,000 sq. ft. business unit neighboring his existing 16,000 sq. ft. traditional body shop. He has transformed it into an express repair […]

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

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall Career Fair Schedule

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced its fall schedule of career fairs for transportation students. The Collision Repair Education Foundation has partnered with the TechForce Foundation on high school and college transportation career fair events taking place this fall. Through these partnerships, the fall events will bring together over 2,500 collision, auto service, heavy duty, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Kansas, Missouri, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Workforce Development

Dr. Ricki Garrett Named Executive Director of Mississippi Collision Repair Association

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Mississippi Collision Repair Association (MSCRA) board of directors recently named Dr. Ricki Garrett as the new executive director of the Association.  Dr. Garrett lives and works in Clinton, Miss. and also serves as the alderwoman-at-large for the city.  She has taught high school English, served a 12-year term on the Board of Trustees of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mississippi Collision Repair Association, People

New Ford Ranger Will Use Radar to Make Towing Easier

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

When the 2019 Ford Ranger goes on sale later this year, customers will be able to get towing technology to prevent blind spot collisions. Taking boats to the slip or ATVs to the dunes is easier with Ford Ranger’s Blind Spot Information System with trailer coverage. After hooking up a trailer, radar housed in Ranger’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Collision Avoidance, Ford Motor Company

New Vehicle Retail Sales Pace to Fall for Fifth Time in 2018

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project 3.2 percent decrease on selling-day adjusted basis. Maintains full year forecast. New-vehicle retail sales in July are expected to fall from a year ago on a selling-day-adjusted basis, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.  Retail sales are projected to reach 1,156,200 units, a […]

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

IAA Opens New Facility in Wichita

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), announced the opening of its newly relocated and modernized Wichita, Kan. facility. The newly opened branch offers customers more than twice the storage of its previous location, expanded drop zones and an improved vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings

Auto Care Association Establishes Partnership with American Council of Young Political Leaders 

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association kicked off its new partnership with the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) by hosting a seven-person delegation of rising political leaders from Australia in Washington, D.C. on July 23. Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey hosted a dinner for the delegation, also attended by Auto Care Association […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Council of Young Political Leaders, Australia, Auto Care Association

AASP/NJ Releases Auto Body License Renewal Guide

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASP/NJ has released a useful guide for its members designed to help them successfully complete their 2018 Auto Body License Renewal before the September 30 deadline. The guide, prepared by AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, is exclusively available to current AASP/NJ members. Every year, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission makes a few changes to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Licensing, New Jersey

PPG Foundation Supports Scholarships Through Collision Repair Education Foundation

July 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Recognizing the escalating need for qualified technicians in the collision repair industry, the PPG Foundation, in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, has awarded scholarships to five worthy students who have confirmed their interest in automotive repair and refinish careers. The scholarships are part of an overall commitment by the foundations to help provide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, PPG Industries, Scholarships

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