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Gene Hamilton Passes Away

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Innovative founder of Atlanta, Ga.-area Sports and Imports Collision served in leadership positions on the boards of numerous industry organizations. Gene Lee Hamilton, founder of Sports and Imports Collision in Duluth, Ga. passed away Sunday at the age of 71. Hamilton started his career in the industry in automobile sales then later opened Sports and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in New Jersey

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Pennington

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the September 29 acquisition of a collision repair facility in Pennington, N.J. The new ABRA Pennington features 11,000 sq. ft. of production space and a 2,000 sq. ft. front office. The I-CAR Gold Class facility, located at 65 Route 31 North in Pennington, previously operated as CARSTAR of Pennington. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, New Jersey

Collision Industry Foundation Extends Assistance to Victims of Puerto Rico and California Natural Disasters

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today that its current relief efforts to Hurricane Harvey and Irma victims would be extended to those in need of assistance affected by the fires in California as well as the Hurricane damage to Puerto Rico.   CIF has raised funds that are being distributed directly to all industry professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Hurricane Relief

Certified Collision Group Adds More than 30 Locations to its Collision Repair Network

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will recognize partners at SEMA Appreciation Event prior to CIC Reception on October 31 in Las Vegas The Certified Collision Group announced the signing of more than 30 new locations since August and it now has locations operating in 27 states.  “Each day we hear from our affiliates, strategic partners and the industry at large […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

I-CAR Adds Plastic Repair and STRSW Hands-On Courses

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced two new courses to its Hands-On Skills Development lineup: Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding. Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding join the previously introduced Rivet Bonding and MIG Brazing courses. All Hands-On Skills Development courses are specifically designed to provide collision repair technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

J.D. Power Reports Amica Mutual Ranks Highest in Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction

October 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power 2017 Auto Insurance Claim Study Rankings

Study finds auto insurance customers slow to adopt digital claims reporting. Record collision frequency and severity push industry to control costs and maintain satisfaction Despite a nationwide advertising blitz for mobile auto insurance apps and widespread use of digital channels to purchase insurance, U.S. auto insurance customers have been slow to adopt digital claims reporting, […]

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

AASP/NJ Annual Meeting Tomorrow Night

October 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will be hosting its Annual Meeting tomorrow night, October 24, at the Gran Centurions Banquet Hall in Clark, N.J. The. Starting at 7 p.m. with a cash bar, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., the meeting will feature guest speakers Robert Palentchar of the Ombudsman’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-NJ, Annual Meeting

National Auto Body Council Receives National Award for Recycled Rides Program 

October 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC ASAE Award

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) was honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with its highest award, the Power of A Summit Award, in recognition of the impact NABC’s Recycled Rides program has made to change and save thousands of lives across the country. The National Auto Body Council was one of […]

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Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

October 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Fix Auto Sports Arena to its collision repair network, bringing the total number of Fix Auto franchise locations to 117 in the U.S. Fix Auto Sports Arena, is the tenth location in the San Diego market and the 64th in California, is owned and operated by Mark Gruwell, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

asTech and Nexsyis Collision Announce Software Integration

October 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

asTech and Nexsyis Collision announced the release of an application integration providing secure two-way, real-time communication between the two platforms. According to the companies, the integration streamlines entire vehicle diagnostic and reporting process for Nexsyis shop management system users. Frank Terlep, Chief Technology Officer for asTech, described the integration, “The repair technician can request a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, asTech, Nexsyis Collision

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