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ABRA Announces CEO Succession Plan

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that Duane Rouse plans to transition from day-to-day operations, stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rouse will continue to serve as CEO until a replacement is appointed. ABRA has commenced an executive search to find a successor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, People

Mitchell International Appoints Debbie Day General Manager of Auto Physical Damage Business Unit

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Mitchell International today announced Debbie Day has joined the company’s Auto Physical Damage (APD) business unit as its general manager. Day joins the company with over nineteen years of technology strategy and operations experience, most recently as chief operating officer and senior vice president at ClosingCorp, in addition to holding executive positions at ACTIVE Network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mitchell International, People

EstimateScrubber Adds Real-Time Sales Mix Reporting

May 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced the inclusion of real-time sales mix analysis to its EstimateScrubber.com. The program was developed in conjunction with experts from Collision Advice and Axalta Coating Systems. The sales mix analysis continuously updates labor, refinish labor, replacement parts and refinish materials metrics. When scrubbing individual estimates, metrics are available to estimators, along with a new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Collision Advice, EstimateScrubber.com

ASA Collision Repair Leaders Hold Meetings on Capitol Hill

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association shares concerns with legislators over Most Favored Nation clauses included in direct repair contracts. The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) collision repair leaders met with key members of Congress and staff to discuss the impact of Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses included in some direct repair agreements (DRP). Under an MFN clause, an insurer is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Direct Repair Programs, Lobby Day, Most Favored Nation

3D Auto Body Adding Collision Repair Facility in Conshohocken, PA

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

David Niestroy, president of 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, announced the addition of the multiple collision repair facility operator’s sixth location in the Greater Philadelphia market. 3D’s newest facility is located in Conshohocken, Pa, and will employ European technology to reduce drying times for paint, primer and body filler. “We have always been at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, Openings, Pennsylvania

GEICO to Expand in Buffalo

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO, the largest auto insurer in New York and second largest in the U.S., announced it was expanding operations in Buffalo, N.Y. GEICO plans to hire more than 100 Buffalo associates for additional positions in claims, sales and service. One of the company’s accelerated leadership programs – the Management Development Program (MDP) – is also […]

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AASP/NJ Mourns the Loss of James Moy

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Sunday, April 24, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the collision repair industry at large lost a dear friend and supporter with the passing of James Moy at the age of 44 following a motorcycle accident. Moy began his automotive career over 20 years ago as a tow truck […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Obituary, People

Altmaier Appointed Florida Insurance Commissioner

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Friday, April 29, the Financial Services Commission appointed David Altmaier as the new Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Altmaier will succeed Kevin M. McCarty, who has served as the incumbent in this position since 2003. Altmaier has been an employee of the Office since 2008 and most recently served as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Insurance Commissioner, People

J.D. Power Study Shows Consumer Interest Builds for Automated Vehicle Technologies

April 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Young consumers are much more trusting in automotive technology. Will help drive acceptance of crash avoidance technology and automated vehicles. Trust in automation technology is very much age dependent, as younger consumers have a notably higher level of confidence in the technology than their older counterparts, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tech Choice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Car-Sharing, Crash Avoidance

Axalta Reports Sales Up on Constant Currency Basis

April 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The company reported net sales of $955.6 million for the first quarter of 2016 increased 3.0 percent year-over-year excluding unfavorable foreign currency translation. Sales decreased 3.4 percent as-reported. Net sales growth was driven by 5.1 percent higher average selling […]

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

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