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Volvo Announces Agreement to Supply “Tens of Thousands” of Autonomous Cars to Uber

November 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volvo Uber vehicle

Agreement covers deliveries from 2019-2021. Volvo Cars today announced it has signed an agreement with Uber, the ride sharing company, to sell tens of thousands of autonomous driving (AD) compatible base vehicles between 2019 and 2021. The base vehicles are developed on Volvo Cars’ modular, in-house developed Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). SPA is currently used […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Uber, Volvo

Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Florida

November 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the November 15 opening of a second collision repair location in Bay County, Florida. This brownfield development is located in Panama City, on Forester Trail, less than two miles north and south of the major Florida highways U.S. 98 and U.S. 231. “We strategically acquired and developed this inland location […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Florida, Openings

Fix Auto UK Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network

November 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the addition of two collision repair centers to its network of independently-owned facilities. Both facilities, one in Scotland and the other on the Isle of Wight, are additional locations opened by existing network members. Fix Auto UK announced another addition of Fix Auto Fife to its network in Scotland. The development […]

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

Nearly 51 Million Americans to Travel This Thanksgiving, Highest Volume in a Dozen Years

November 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA 2017 Thanksgiving Forecast

Road trips account for 89 percent of all travelers, Travel times could be more than three times longer over the holiday week AAA projects 50.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 3.3 percent increase over last year. The 2017 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Holiday Travel

Serial Litigant Permanently Enjoined From Filing Frivolous ADA Lawsuits in Arizona

November 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Small business in Arizona that have been the targets of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation may see some relief. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a serial litigant organization will soon be permanently barred from filing frivolous disability lawsuits against Arizona businesses. The settlement comes after Judge David M. Talamante dismissed more than 1,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADA, Arizona

Zenith Education Group Closing Wyotech Campuses

November 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair programs in Wyoming, Pennsylvania will close. The Zenith Education Group (Zenith) announced that WyoTech campuses in Laramie, Wyo., Blairsville, Pa. and Daytona Beach, Fla. will cease enrolling new students and be taught out, providing existing student the opportunity to complete their programs. In addition, Zenith will reach out to local educational institutions, nonprofit […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Wyotech

Bruce Kings Joins Elite Body Shop Solutions Mentor Team

November 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bruce King, founder of Massachusetts-based King Collision Centers and well-known industry leader, has joined the growing team of Elite Mentors at Elite Body Shop Solutions, LLC. “Since retiring from King Collision, it has been an important priority for me to continue contributing to the industry,” said King, whose son Chris is now running the family […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Elite Body Shop Solutions, People

Donny Seyfer Named Executive Officer of NASTF

November 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) named Industry veteran Donny Seyfer to replace retiring Skip Potter as NASTF Executive Officer. Seyfer brings more than 30 years’ experience as a technician, shop owner/manager, trainer and 15 years of association and trade show experience to the role. Seyfer has served on several NASTF teams including co-chairing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automotive Service Task Force, People

Registration Open for National Auto Body Council Palm Springs Golf Fundraiser

November 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is now open for the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) 2018 golf fundraiser. The event takes place on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Palm Springs, Calif., at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort.  Fees for early bird registration – by December 9 – are $700 for a foursome and $185 for individual player.   Regular fees […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Palm Springs

CIF Announces 8th Annual Gala January 18 in Palm Springs

November 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced plans for its 8th Annual Fundraiser Gala, which will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018, between 6-8 p.m at LuLu’s California Bistro, 200 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, Calif. Tickets can be purchased online at a discount prior to the event. A VIP package that includes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Palm Springs

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