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TechnaGlass Opens First Retail Location in Minnesota

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass has opened a new retail location in Brooklyn Park, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. TechnaGlass is now able to provide automotive glass repair and replacement services across the entire Minneapolis-St Paul metro area. TechnaGlass provides auto glass repair and replacement services in over 11 states through 41 retail locations, along with its fleet of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Openings, TechnaGlass

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Student of the Year Award Winners

October 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation has selected two winners for the Collision Students of the Year award. The winning students are currently studying collision repair and were nominated by their instructor. Each winner and his/her nominating instructor will receive a trip to SEMA 2016 where the pair will be honored at the Education Foundation’s evening […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation

ASA Establishes Preferred Pricing and Training Partnership with Advance Auto Parts

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association’s members gain access to preferred pricing on parts, training and rebates on purchases. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced today that it has joined forces with Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) as its latest Sponsored Benefit Provider. Advance Auto Parts has more than 5,000 company-operated stores and serves more than 1,300 independently-owned CARQUEST locations across North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Auto Parts, Automotive Service Association, CARQUEST, Carquest Technical Institute, Member Discount

NHTSA Issues Federal Guidance for Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidance covers cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicles, individuals and organizations manufacturing and designing vehicle systems and software. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a proactive safety approach to protect vehicles from malicious cyber-attacks and unauthorized access by releasing proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. The issue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, NHTSA

The Collision Centers of New York Adds Fifth Location on Long Island

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Centers logo

This month, The Collision Centers is opening a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center in Medford, N.Y., the company’s fifth location on Long Island.  “We want to continue to grow on Long Island, and this shop opens some new markets for us,” company founder and CEO Joe Amodei said. “We have worked to build a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New York State, Openings, The Collision Centers

OEConnection Breaks Ground on Building Expansion, MyPriceLink Finalist for Innovation Award

October 25, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC), a leading technology employer in Northeast Ohio, held a groundbreaking ceremony at their 50,000 square foot Richfield headquarters on October 11. The event celebrated the start of construction on a 20,000 square foot addition and was attended by Richfield Mayor Bobbie Beshara, lead investor Providence Equity Partners Managing Director Davis Noell, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MyPriceLink, OEConnection, PACE Award

Maaco Recognizes Top Franchisees During Annual Convention

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco recognized more than 60 franchisees during this year’s convention in Charlotte, N.C. Maaco franchisees from throughout the country were recognized for several achievements including: outstanding sales performance, operational excellence, leadership, growth and overall performance. “Each year, it’s an honor to recognize the top performers in the Maaco system,” said Jason Ryan, president of Maaco. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, MAACO

Erie Insurance Names New Executive Leadership

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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On Friday, Erie Insurance announced that Lorianne Feltz, will serve as executive vice president of Services. In this role Feltz is responsible for leading Erie Insurance’s Corporate Claims, Field Claims and Customer Service divisions. Feltz has developed deep connections with employees, agents and customers in expansive roles during her 27 years with ERIE. Past positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Erie Insurance, People

October New-Vehicle Retail Sales Projected to Decline Compared to 2015

October 24, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

October 2016 J.D. Power and LMC Automotive U.S. Sales and SAAR Projection 

According to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast retail sales will fall for sixth time this year. U.S. new-vehicle retail sales are projected to continue their slide in October, falling 0.8 percent from a year ago on a selling-day adjusted basis, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

GM Issues Position Statement for Pre- and Post-Collision Repair Scans for Trouble Codes

October 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM Pre-and-Post Scan Position Statement

General Motors Company (GM) today issued a position statement for the collision repair industry directing technicians to scan damaged vehicles for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) both before and after repairs. “Even minor body damage or glass replacement may result in damage to one or more safety-related systems on the vehicle,” said John Eck, collision manager, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, Position Statement, Scan Tool Usage

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