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Uber Temporarily Suspends Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Following Crash in Arizona

March 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uber Technologies Inc. temporarily suspended its pilot autonomous vehicle (AV) program following a crash in Arizona on Friday. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, another vehicle failed to yield to the Uber vehicle. The pilots restarted Monday. The move will have the ride-hailing company suspend its pilot AV project in Arizona, California […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Uber

Auto Sales Expected to Increase in March

March 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power March 2017 Auto Sales Projection

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive predict retail sales rise of more than 2 percent for only second time in thirteen months. The auto industry will see its first year-over-year monthly increase of 2017 as March retail sales are expected to increase 2.4 percent, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. […]

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

XPEL and 3M Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

XPEL Technologies Corp., a supplier of automotive paint protection and window protection films, and 3M, announced they have reached a settlement agreement in a patent infringement lawsuit that was filed in December 2015. “I am pleased we have been able to resolve this matter and look forward to continuing to deliver high-quality products and services […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Lawsuit, Patent, XPEL

Mike’s Auto Body In-House Training Program Graduates Second Technician Class

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body, the California-based multiple collision repair shop operator, announced that four students have graduated from the company’s in-house training program on February 27. When Lorenzo Algood graduated from the Metal Tech Training Program with three others onat the company’s training facility in Antioch, Calif., it was also a celebration for the entire Algood […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mike's Auto Body, Training Center

CARSTAR Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Barrie, Ontario

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Express Barrie

CARSTAR Canada is proud to announce the opening of its newest location CARSTAR Express Barrie, owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner’s Frank and Bernice DiVito. CARSTAR Express Barrie is located at 580 Bayfield Street in Barrie, Ontario. The DiVito’s have grown from having a privately owned business in Toronto, to opening their second CARSTAR location in Barrie. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario

Collision Repair Provider Definition on Agenda at April CIC Meeting

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Latest version of former Class A definition available online to review. At the next Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting, being held April 19-20, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the conference’s Definitions Committee will revisit a long-time project on the work formerly known as the Minimum Recommended Requirements for a ‘Class A’ Collision Repair Facility, now drafted and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Class A Shop, Collision Industry Conference

TechnaGlass Purchases Franchises in Ohio and Utah

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass, the regional automotive glass repair and replacement company, reported that it has purchased the Cincinnati, Ohio and St. George, Utah franchises of TechnaGlass as part of its strategy to operate and develop company owned units. In Ohio, Joe Dills, the former TechnaGlass franchisee will remain with the company and will oversee sales and marketing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ohio, TechnaGlass, Utah

Auto Body Association of Texas Inaugural Skeet Shoot May 3

March 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Body Association of Texas is holding its First Annual Skeet Shoot, May 3rd, at Elm Fork Shooting Sports in Dallas, Texas.  Space at the event is limited.  Additional information and a registration form is available online. Shotgun rental, training and safety orientation is available at Elm Fork.   All guns must meet Elm Fork […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Association of Texas, Texas

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia

March 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia Head of Business Terry Feehan announced that Fix Auto Morley, Western Australia (WA), owned and operated by Travis Arnold, is the latest shop to join Fix Auto’s Australian network. Fix Auto Morley, formerly known as D & W Panel Beating recently relocated to a new space, boasting a spacious 1100 sq. m. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Fix Auto, Network Affiliations

Boyd Group Reports 18 percent Annual Increase in Revenue

March 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same store sales increased 5.3 percent for the year. The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) today reported its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2016. According to the multiple collision repair shop operator, sales increased by 18.1 percent to CA$1.4 billion ($1.05 billion) from CA$1.2 billion ($897.1 million) in 2015, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

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