The Boyd Group Inc. announced the September 1, opening of a new Gerber collision repair center in La Porte, Indiana. La Porte is about 70 miles southeast of Chicago with the center located between the company’s repair centers at Elkhart and Valparaiso, Indiana. The facility previously operated as Blake’s Collision Center. “We are very happy […]
Autoliv and Volvo Announce Autonomous Driving Joint Venture
Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV and SSE:ALIVsdb), the automotive safety systems developer and Volvo Cars, the global car maker, have signed a letter of intent to form a new jointly-owned company to develop next generation autonomous driving software. The planned new company will have its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, and an initial workforce taken from both companies […]
Butler’s Collision Kicks off NABC Fall Training First Responder Extrication Demos
Over 25 Detroit-area first responders smashed windows, deployed airbags and cut up vehicles at Butler’s Collision in Roseville, Mich. recently, kicking off the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Fall schedule of First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE) training sessions. Hosted by National Auto Body Council members, the FREE program provides local first responders across the country […]
Fix Auto Australia Appoints National Operations Manager
Fix Auto Australia announced the appointment of Steve Taylor as National Operations Manager, effective today. In August, Fix Auto World announced that it has identified the collision repair shops that will form Fix Auto Australia’s initial network. The organization plans on announcing the official launch of the network in Australia in early 2017. Taylor is […]
Traffic Fatalities Up Sharply in 2015
White House and DOT issue call to action to data scientists and public health experts as 2,348 more people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 2014. The nation lost 35,092 people in traffic crashes in 2015, ending a 5-decade trend of declining fatalities with a 7.2 percent increase in deaths from 2014. The […]
NAIC Hosts Autonomous Vehicle Event for Insurance Regulators
Center for Insurance Policy and Research examines potential impact of autonomous vehicles on insurance sector. More than 300 regulators, consumer representatives and industry stakeholders discussed autonomous vehicles at a forum coordinated by the Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR). The event, Gearing Up for Autonomous Vehicles, was held in conjunction with the National Association […]
CAPA Announces New Certification Standard for AC Condensers
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), announcesd the release of its most recent standard: the CAPA 602 Standard for the Certification of Aftermarket Air Conditioning Condensers. The standard includes performance testing requirements for leak resistance, burst resistance, heat exchange, as well as fit. “Manufacturers who choose to certify their parts to CAPA’s Standards have a […]
Collision Industry Foundation Helps Local Community at NACE
During Industry Week and NACE in Anaheim, Calif., the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) gave back to the local community by working on the morning of Thursday, August 11 at the Orange County Food Bank. Five board members and one spouse – plus two full-time Food Bank volunteers – filled over 500 boxes with essential foods […]
1Collision Network Expands Into Michigan
Butler’s Collision in Roseville joins network. The 1Collision Network announced the addition of Butler’s Collision, located in Roseville, Mich. to its network. The addition marks the 1Collision Network entry into the Michigan marketplace. Roy Schnepper, President and owner of Butler’s said, “As our industry continues to change, I felt Butler’s Collision needed support, competing in […]
Martin Senour Announces Fourth Quarter Training Schedule
The Martin Senour Company announced its 2016 fourth quarter training schedule, with courses running from September 26 to December 12. Training courses emphasize painter certification and maximizing shop profits, and will be held at training facilities nationwide. Martin Senour’s Jeff Hartl notes that shop owners are increasingly concerned with how to best maximize their profits, […]
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