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NJM Insurance Company Expands to Pennsylvania

January 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NJM Insurance Group logo

NJM Insurance Company announced yesterday that it has expanded its 104-year-old brand into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, effective January 1. Founded in 1913 as New Jersey Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Company, the insurer launched a subsidiary to provide commercial and personal auto insurance in 1921. “Since our inception, NJM has been dedicated to fulfilling the insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Jersey, NJM Insurance Company, Pennsylvania

Today’s Guild 21 ConCall Features asTech Review on Joys of Scanning

January 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The next Guild 21 conference call, that takes place today at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST), will feature Doug Kelly and Jake Rodenroth from asTech. The pair will examine issues surrounding collision repair diagnostic scanning. Registration for the call is available online. If you have registered for previous concalls, you do not need to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: asTech, Diagnostics, Guild 21

PPG Releases Training Schedule for Early 2018

January 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG has announced its collision refinish training schedule for the first quarter of 2018. Classes cover a wide variety of subjects and are designed to ensure that PPG paint technicians stay up to date with their refinish certification and knowledge of PPG products, processes and technological advances. Classes are held at PPG Business Development Centers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries, Training Schedule

US Light Vehicle Market to See Increased Product Launch Activity in 2018

January 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automakers are expected to see launch of about 75 new models in 2018; contrasting with about 53 in 2017 and an expected 56 in 2019, according to IHS Markit forecasts. IHS Markit has reviewed expected major new-product launches from 2017 through 2019. The firm forecasts about 75 new models will see market sales launch throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IHS Markit

Most Influential Women Award Nominations Close January 15

January 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The nomination deadline is approaching for the Women Industry Network’s Most Influential Women Award.  Nominations will be accepted through Monday, January 15, and women working in any segment of the collision repair industry are eligible for consideration.  The winners will be recognized at an awards gala held during the 2018 WIN Educational Conference, May 7-9, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Most Influential Women Award, Women's Industry Network

ASA Encourages Members to Contact Congressional Representatives on Vehicle Data Access Bill

January 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that U.S. Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter, (R-Ga.), is currently developing an automotive data access bill that will create a stakeholder committee at the U.S. Department of Transportation, allowing policymakers to hear from all sides of the automated vehicle discussion and ensure the independent repairer has a seat at the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Data Access, legislation

Collision Repair Education Foundation Partners with Techforce Foundation and S/P2 on Career Fairs

January 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced it will be partnering with the TechForce Foundation and S/P2 on high school and college transportation career fair events taking place in 2018. Through these partnerships, the events will bring together collision, auto service, heavy duty, and diesel students but will also help ensure attending students have resumes ready […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, SP/2, TechForce Foundation

Small Business Optimism Index Down Slightly in December

January 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

While down, the NFIB average monthly optimism sets all-time record high in 2017. Increasing concerns over shortage of qualified workers. Small business confidence increased after the 2016 election and remained in the stratosphere for all of 2017, making last year an all-time record setter for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Florida Insurers Identify Assignment of Benefits Abuse and Auto Safety as Top Legislative Priorities

January 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) called on the Florida Legislature to address assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse and distracted driving as top priorities for the 2018 Florida Legislative Session. PCI believes AOB reform should be a central part of any discussion of hurricane preparedness and response this session, as Florida was battered […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Florida, legislation, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

ClaimRide Partners with Turo for Insurance Vehicle Replacement

January 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ClaimRide, the facilitator of transportation network services for the insurance industry, announced a partnership with the carsharing marketplace, Turo. Under the alliance, ClaimRide will now offer Turo as a replacement vehicle solution on their mobile platform. ClaimRide provides a solution to provide access to transportation services such as Turo and Uber as an enhancement to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car-Sharing, Claimride, Turo

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