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KPMG Project Nearly 50% Decline in OEM Collision Repair Parts Business by 2030

May 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to report, autonomous vehicles and crash avoidance technologies will shrink collision repair volume. According to a new report from the KPMG U.S. Manufacturing Institute Automotive Center, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will see a substantial, 48 percent, decrease in their collision repair parts business as a result of self-driving cars.  KPMG projects that OEM collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, KPMG

PartsTrader Announces Integration with OnPart

May 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Integration designed to help part suppliers speed quotes to their collision repair customers. OnPart’s new PartsTrader Integration is now available for dealers, aftermarket suppliers and recyclers selling collision repair parts.  With the ability to seamlessly integrate a supplier’s inventory, the parts sales team is more responsive to customers and can deliver significantly more quotes in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OnPart, PartsTrader

Safelite Opens Five New Locations in Atlanta

May 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brings total number of facilities in Atlanta market to 12. Safelite AutoGlass announced it is expanding with a new, second warehouse and four new retail locations to better serve customers in the Atlanta, Ga. market. The additional stores brings the number of retail service facilities in the area to 12. The newest locations include: 6730 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, Openings, Safelite

Assured Performance Announces Complete Coverage of Major Metropolitan and Micropolitan Markets

May 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance, the largest Certified Collision Repair Network in the world, announced today that its OEM-Certified Collision Care Provider Network has achieved 100 percent coverage in all Metropolitan and Micropolitan markets in the United States. Assured Performance utilizes an approach which focuses on U.S. Census Bureau statistics and the units in operation (UIO) for their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network

Farmers Insurance Opens of New Phoenix Office

May 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Farmers Phoenix Office

Farmers Insurance announced the grand opening of its new North Phoenix regional office located at the corner of Pinnacle Peak Road and Interstate 17. The 150,000 square-foot facility will house upwards of 1,000 employees as the insurer group seeks to hire 400 new staff in Phoenix this year. Farmers first announced plans to construct and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Farmers Insurance, Openings

AASP-MN Awards Scholarships

May 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $18,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition and tools during the 2017-18 school year.  The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per student and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Scholarships

Alamo Body and Paint Acquires Second Location in Texas

May 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alamo Body and Paint logo

Alamo Body and Paint, LLC, will open its second location in Schertz, Texas, on May 22, with the acquisition of Auto Collision Works. “We are excited to be adding a second location. We look forward to serving the Schertz market and are committed to continuing Auto Collision Works’ tradition of exceptional customer service and quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alamo Body and Paint, Texas

New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FTC cyber security web page

Agency provides information on how small businesses can protect themselves. With the weekend news headlines of a massive ransomware cyber-attack affecting businesses across the world, concerns over computer security issues has never been higher. Recently, at the direction of Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen, the Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website with articles, videos, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission

J.D. Power Reports Canadian Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Climbs Despite Premium Increases

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

JD Power Alberta Auto Insurance Rankings

The Co-operators Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction in Alberta, Atlantic and Ontario Regions; Industrial Alliance Ranks Highest in Quebec Customer satisfaction with auto insurance in Canada increases for the second consecutive year despite nationwide premium increases, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Auto Insurance Satisfaction Study, released today.  “It does seem counterintuitive to see […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Canada, J.D. Power

Main Auto Body Acquires Eighth Collision Repair Center in Oregon

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Main Auto Body logo

Main Auto Body, Inc. opened its newest location at 902 SE Textron Street, Suite A in Bend, Ore with the acquisition of Bend Body Shop. With the acquisition, Main Auto Body, Inc has eight locations in the state. Since 1977, Main Auto Body, Inc. has been serving the Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast and now, Central […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Main Auto Body, Oregon

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