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Maaco Golf Tournament Raises over $80,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

June 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco hosted the 8th annual Making Miracles Happen Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at Ballantyne, Charlotte on May 17. The event benefited the Driven Brands Charitable Foundation (DBCF) and supported the Children’s Miracle Network, with a final fundraising amount of more than $80,000. Those in attendance enjoyed a beautiful day filled with golf and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, MAACO

Graham Kresfelder Appointed Global Strategic Developer for Fix Auto World

June 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

David Lingham, Head of Business for Fix Auto World announced the appointment of Graham Kresfelder to the role of Global Strategic Developer, effective June 1. Kresfelder has worked in the collision repair industry in seven countries, including the United Kingdom, Poland and Italy, Kresfelder brings with him 20 years of international leadership experience developing accident management […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto, People

Jeff Mucci Named Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at PDA

June 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Property Damage Appraisers (PDA) announced Jeff Mucci as its new Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Mucci is a seasoned business professional with more than 25 years of experience in business development, insurance claims leadership, contract, and vendor management. “We are thrilled to have Jeff join the PDA leadership team,” said Tom Dolfay, CEO of PDA. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Property Damage Appraisers

Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Examines OEM and Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Pricing

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell ITR Q2 2017

According to Mitchell data, from 2010 to 2016, the average price difference between OEM and aftermarket parts declined by almost eight percent for domestic vehicles. Issue also examines how insurance industry is using artificial intelligence. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Industry Trends Report, Mitchell International, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Dent Wizard Promotes Matt Boyd to Director of Operations for Canada

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced it recently promoted Matt Boyd to the position of director of operations – Canada. Boyd previously served as the company’s national sales manager in Canada. In his new role, Boyd will apply his extensive automotive knowledge and experience to Dent Wizard’s continued growth in the Canadian market. Boyd will report directly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Dent Wizard, People

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Houston

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR Champions at 13650 Schroeder Rd., in Houston, Texas.  The new franchise is owned and operated by Kevin and Blanca Williams. “Joining CARSTAR was an easy business decision for us,” said co-owner Kevin Williams.  “We can now leverage the benefits of being part of the CARSTAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

San Jose Collision Repair Shop Owner Among 18 Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The owner of a San Jose, California collision repair shop, his wife, and sixteen others have been charged with an insurance fraud scam during which they staged 15 car accidents to collect about $150,000 in fraudulent claims. According to allegations by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the auto insurance fraud ring intentionally damaged […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud

CIECA Project to Incorporate Collision Repair Diagnostic Scans into Data Standards Starts June 19

June 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Standards will enable communication of scan results between collision repair shops and insurers. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA), the collision repair industry data communications standards developer, today announced it will begin work June 19 on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of scanning diagnostics results within the Business Message Suite (BMS). […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Diagnostics, Standards

State Attorneys General Promise Legal Fight to Keep 2022-2025 Vehicle Emission Standards

June 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a coalition of 13 Attorneys General and the PA Department of Environmental Protection, warned the Trump Administration that any effort to roll back key vehicle emission standards would be met by a “vigorous” court challenge. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fuel Economy, Regulations

Nissan to Offer standard Automatic Emergency Braking on One Million U.S. vehicles in MY2018

June 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nissan AEB infographic

More than doubles the number of AEB-equipped Nissan vehicles versus 2017 model year. Nissan announced that it is making Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) standard on a projected one million vehicles sold in the United States for model year 2018, including seven of the company’s most popular models – Rogue/Rogue Sport, Altima, Murano, LEAF, Pathfinder, Maxima […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Crash Avoidance, Nissan

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