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Kansas Auto Body Association Education Day July 28

July 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The newly formed Kansas Auto Body Association is hosting its second education event of 2018 on July 28th at the Hilton Garden Inn located in Salinas, Kansas. The event starts Friday evening, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. with a welcome reception sponsored by Mitchell International. The Saturday morning the education day starts with a networking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Kansas, Kansas Auto Body Association

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Three New Trustees

July 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees including: Doug Irish, Fayetteville Technical Community College; Mark Helvenston, Insurance Auto Auctions; and Steve Schmidt, State Farm. Jeanne Silver, chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees said, “We are pleased to welcome the new trustees to the Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Repair Education Foundation, People

Nissan Joins SCRS as Corporate Member

July 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced Nissan North America joined as a corporate member of the association. “Nissan has been a noticeable advocate of information to help collision repair businesses excel,” said SCRS Treasurer Amber Alley. “Our business has really benefited from the relationship through the rebates and promotional and social media advertising […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nissan, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Valspar Automotive Announces Fall Class Schedule

July 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

2018 Fall Valspar Training Schedule

Valspar Automotive announced its refinish training schedule for this fall.  “In all our training courses, our goal is to send students home with everything they need to succeed in the shop,” says Valspar Automotive’s Technical Director Gary Kilby. “We want them to implement what they’ve learned and see how it improves throughput and affects the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Training Schedule, Valspar

Boyd Group Acquires RV Collision Repair Center in Indiana

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the July 10, opening of a Gerber collision repair center in Elkhart, Ind. The center previously operated as Duncan RV Repair. This location is equipped to provide Recreational Vehicle (RV) repairs and upgrades. This repair center’s specialized features, services, and technicians, many of which are certified by the Recreational […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Indiana, Recreational Vehicles

First RCMP Collision Reporting Center Opens in Grand Prairie, Alberta

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), facilitators of collision reporting to the insurance industry, announced the opening of its’ newest Collision Reporting Centre (CRC) in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie and Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment. Accident Support Services International Ltd., in partnership with insurers and local law enforcement agencies, have been operating CRCs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Support Services International Ltd., Alberta, Canada, Openings

Chris Adams Named SVP of Sales and Marketing at FinishMaster

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster also announced it opened branch in Oregon. Parts Alliance adds locations in UK. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced the appointment of Chris Adams as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at FinishMaster and the opening of new branches at FinishMaster and The Parts Alliance. Chris is responsible for all US branches and is leading all […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FinishMaster, Openings, Oregon, Parts Alliance, People, Uni-Select, United Kingdom

ASA Seeks Applications for New Executive Director

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Deadline to submit applications is Oct. 1. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is seeking a new executive director to replace Dan Risley, who the association announced in June was departing. ASA is inviting interested and qualified candidates to submit their applications to lead the 67-year-old association. A complete job announcement of the position is available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, People

Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Net Income Doubles in First-Quarter

July 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Property Casualty Net Income Q1 2018

With lower catastrophe losses, insurers saw net income increase to $17.1 billion. Private U.S. property/casualty insurers saw their net income after taxes more than double to $17.1 billion in first-quarter 2018 from $7.9 billion in first-quarter 2017, helped by lower catastrophe losses and increased reserve releases, according to ISO, a Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) business, and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ISO, Profitability, Property Casualty Insurance, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

MEMA Opposes Additional Tariffs on China

July 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Responding to the Trump Adminstration’s announced of additional “301” tariffs on China, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) released a statement saying it opposes using tariffs to curb intellectual property (IP) theft and believes that the current, continued, and expected retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump administration’s recent successful work on behalf of American […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs

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