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Howard Batchelor, Georgia Collision Industry Association Executive Director, Passes Away

September 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Howard Batchelor

The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) announced that its longtime executive director, Howard Batchelor, passed away yesterday. Batchelor, had been battling an inoperable brain tumor. The GCIA announced his passing yesterday in a statement on its website: Executive Director, colleague, and friend, Howard Batchelor, passed away this morning. As many know, he had been battling […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia Collision Industry Association, Obituary, People

Axalta Announces Exclusive Partnership with National Transportation Center

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced a partnership with the National Transportation Center (NTC). The NTC is a centralized training and employment center created to support the commercial transportation industry’s long-term training, workforce recruitment, and retention efforts. Axalta is happy to extend its training resources to NTC and positively impact the future of the transportation industry. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, National Transportation Center

Repairify Acquires Mann’s Mobile Automotive Services

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., owners of asTech, announced it completed its acquisition of Mann’s Mobile Automotive Services, LLC. Mann’s Mobile provides mobile electrical automotive diagnostic services and programming in the Cleveland area, and will continue operating under the asTech brand. The addition of Mann’s Mobile will complement the Company’s current staff of field technicians already operating in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ohio, Repairify

Gary Lyons Appointed Symach Project Manager North America

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Lyons has been appointed as Symach’s Project Manager of North America, overseeing and supporting Symach activities in the region. Lyon’s 14 years-experience in construction, project management and technical support has led him to collaborate with Symach in the commissioning of several new body shop projects over the last 18 months. Gary’s experience will bring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Symach

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Arizona and Wisconsin

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced additions to its network of independently-owned collision repair facilities in Arizona and Wisconsin. CARSTAR Autopro Collision Chandler has opened at 145 E. Highland St., in Chandler Ariz.  The location is owned by Lynda Riecks, and her husband Ron serves as the CFO.  “We are proud to welcome Lynda Riecks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Wisconsin

AASP/NJ Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing Next Monday

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

For the thirteenth consecutive year, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will pay tribute to beloved former Board member Lou Scoras with their annual golf outing in his name. This year’s event will be held Monday, September 18th, at the Colonia Country Club in Colonia, N.J. The outing not only honors […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Golf Outing

New Collision Repair Management Tool from CCC Includes Checklists and Actionable KPI Dashboards

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today the availability of CCC Direct, a new repair management tool that helps shop owners and managers implement, operationalize, and manage standard operating processes across their business. CCC Direct includes two key features Checklists and ‘KPI Dashboards’ that work together to drive efficiency, consistency, and performance. CCC Direct is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC

Mitchell Issues Third Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report

September 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell Q3 2017 ITR

The latest report examines how augmented reality and artificial intelligence are changing the industry, the impact of smart technology on auto claims workflows, and how combining data analytics and expertise optimizes claims performance management. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the third quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives share insights […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Industry Trends Report, Mitchell International

Collision Student of the Year Nominations Due September 22

September 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its Collision Student of the Year award. The deadline for nominations is September 22. Launched last year, the Collision Student of the Year award, seeks to recognize truly outstanding students training for a career in the collision industry. Nominated students must currently be studying collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation

ASA Collision Leaders Meet with U.S. Department of Treasury Officials

September 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Discuss the Federal Insurance Office and the collision repair industry Last week, the Automotive Service Association’s Collision Operations Committee (COC) met with the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) deputy director, Steven Seitz, and other FIO officials to discuss the future of the FIO, as well as its work in the property and casualty sector as related […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Federal Insurance Office

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