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Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Newbury

August 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Headley Bodyshop Ltd. has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newbury. The 26,000 sq. ft. bodyshop is owned and managed by Frazer Phipps and Ivan Simonowski. The site was originally built as the main Gowrings Ford dealership repair site during the 1980’s, however the center had stood empty […]

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

Cambridge Automotive Group Acquires Two Maaco Locations in Houston

August 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced it has acquired two existing Maaco locations, Maaco League City and Maaco Katy, in the Houston, Texas market. Following these resales, CAG now owns close to 40 Maaco shops across the country and is Maaco’s largest multiple center owner. Maaco League City is located at 1109 Gulf Freeway, League City. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Cambridge Auto Group, MAACO, Texas

NABC Northeast Golf Fundraiser September 26 in New Jersey

August 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) and presenting sponsors Enterprise Rent–a-Car and ABRA Auto Body & Glass invite industry professionals to sign up for the Northeast Regional Golf Fundraiser Tuesday, September 26 in Mt. Laurel, N.J. More information and registration is available online. Additional sponsors who have already signed on to support NABC ‘s community […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, New Jersey

ACD Adds Video Solution to Reduce Supplement Cycle Times

August 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ACD is making the supplement process even easier for auto insurers who utilize ACD’s AutoLink virtual claims workflow platform. With ACD’s MobileSup technology, repairers can now document supplemental damage with video and alert the original appraiser in real-time to eliminate the need for a reinspection. In many cases what previously could take days can now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACD, Claims Technology

Two Australia Automotive Organizations Join Call for Solution on Right to Repair

August 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is welcoming two additional automotive industry organizations expressing support for a mandatory solution for the sharing of vehicle repair and service information for all automotive repairers. Immediately following the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Draft Report on the New Car Retailing Industry on August 10, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

IIHS Research: Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection Reduce Collisions

August 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Lane Departure Warning Crash Reduction Chart

Two studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety detail the impact collision avoidance technologies are having on accident rates. New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on lane departure warning system shows the technology is preventing crashes in the U.S. A separate study shows that blind spot detection also is yielding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Frequency, Collision Avoidance, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

CARSTAR Kicks Off Annual Collision Repair Conference in Charlotte

August 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR North America will gather this week at the its annual conference starting today and running through Friday in Charlotte, N.C. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts joined Driven Brands, Inc., in 2015, and in 2016 integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR North America.  Driven Brands is headquartered in Charlotte, and the CARSTAR conference will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR

Automotive Management Institute Honors Class of 2017

August 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AMi Graduating Class

The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) held its graduation ceremony July 27 at the McCormick Place West Convention Center in Chicago held in conjunction with NACE Automechanika. During this year’s second graduation ceremony, AMi recognized seven Customer Service Representatives, one Accredited Master Collision-Repair Estimator, six Accredited Automotive Managers and 20 Accredited Master Automotive Managers. “It was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute

OEConnection Sponsors Two High School Coding Summer Camps

August 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) sponsored a girls-only coding camp and a newly launched cyber security camp in partnership with TECH CORPS and RITE (Regional Information Technology Engagement).  OEC sponsorship allowed participating students to access an interactive curriculum taught by two certified TECH CORPS instructors, a Camp Kit that included supplies and software, evaluations and assessments, training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEConnection

Fix Auto Aidrie Opens Expanded Location in Alberta, Canada

August 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces New Partnership Since joining the Fix Auto family a year ago, Fix Auto Airdrie has added a new owner/partner and moved to a newly renovated 8,500 square foot facility. The announcement came from Peter Polito, General Manager for Fix Auto Western Canada, who added the new operation offers nearly six times more production capacity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

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