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GM’s Maven Car Sharing Service Launches in Atlanta

February 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fuel and insurance are included Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding its offerings in Atlanta from the Lyft Express Drive program to now include Maven City car sharing. In 11 months, Maven has launched three products and has grown to 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car-Sharing, General Motors

Chief Adds Two Collision Repair Equipment Distributors for Texas

February 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Chief Distributor Coverage in Texas 2017

Chief Automotive Technologies has appointed two new distributors to represent its full line of collision repair equipment in Texas. Professional Collision Equipment of Abilene will service customers in the northern, panhandle, western and valley regions of the state, including Dallas, Lubbock, Amarillo, El Paso, Brownsville and Laredo. Beacon Equipment Resources of Houston will cover southeast […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chief Automotive Systems, Distributor, Texas

ABPA Opposes Maryland Parts Legislation

February 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Friday, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) publicly denounced legislation recently introduced in Maryland that, if passed, would require OEM collision repair parts unless the consumer consents to the use of non-OEM.  “The Automotive Body Parts Association strongly opposes any attempt to curtail the rights of the consumer, to artificially restrict a competitive business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, Maryland, Non-OEM Parts

Ford Invests $1 Billion in New Artificial Intelligence Company to Bolster Autonomous Vehicle Leadership

February 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Autonomous Vehicle Analogy

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)  announced Friday it is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, an artificial intelligence company, to develop a virtual driver system for the automaker’s autonomous vehicle coming in 2021 – and for potential license to other companies. Founded by former Google and Uber leaders, Argo AI is bringing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Service King Named Large Employer of the Year by Texas Veterans Commission

February 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Texas Veterans Commission officially recognized Service King Collision Repair Centers and its ongoing Mission 2 Hire campaign this week, naming the organization the Large Employer of the Year. The announcement came as part of the 19th annual Veterans Summit hosted February 6 at the Double Tree Hilton in Austin, Texas. The Texas Veterans Summit […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Service King Collision Repair Centers, Veterans

Driven Brands Charitable Foundation Raises more than $650,000 in 2016

February 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Charitable Foundation

The Driven Brands Charitable Foundation (DBCF) raised more than $650,000 in 2016 and its fundraising efforts have now surpassed more than $1.5 million since it was established in 2012.  The Foundation, working in conjunction with over 2,500 Driven Brand franchisees, vendor partners, customers and employees, looks to not only change the lives of children and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands

January was Wetter and Warmer than Average for the U.S.

February 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

January Average Temperature

Heavy rain and snow across the West and Southeast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that by many accounts, winter seemed to stay mostly offstage in January. Rain was the star event, with warmer temperatures in the East having played a supporting role. Except for California, parts of the Golden State saw more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NOAA, Weather

Missouri Governor Appoints Acting Director of Insurance Department

February 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

John F. Rehagen was appointed acting director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration by Gov. Eric R. Greitens on Feb. 7. Rehagen has served as director of the Division of Insurance Company Regulation of the DIFP since January 2014, initially as acting director and currently as director. As division director, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Insurance, Missouri, People

Carl Brabander Appointed VP of Marketing at Fix Auto World

February 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

David Lingham, Head of Business for Fix Auto World, announced the appointment of Carl Brabander as Vice President of Marketing for Fix Auto World, effective immediately. Since his appointment in 2014 to the role of Vice President of Marketing for Fix Auto Canada, Brabander ushered in new retail brand standards and a marketing strategy that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto, People

Axalta Releases Fourth Quarter Results

February 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. The company reported net sales of $1.029 billion for the fourth quarter benefited from both volume and pricing growth, offset by a 3.0 percent negative impact from foreign currency translation. Constant currency net sales increased […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

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