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ABRA Donates $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation

June 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today it donated $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help support collision repair education programs, schools, and students. Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision […]

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

CCC’s Carwise Surpasses 1 Million Customer Reviews

June 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. announced today that Carwise, its platform for providing consumers auto repair reviews and repair status information, now has more than one million customer-written reviews. Carwise.com is a consumer-facing website that links to the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform giving auto body shops that use CCC ONE an easy way to market […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC

Insurance Association Applauds U.S. House Action on Marijuana-Impaired Driving Study

June 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is applauding a recent House Appropriations Committee vote on the House Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that includes a marijuana-impaired driving research effort. According to Nat Wienecke, senior vice president, federal government relations at the PCI, “PCI applauds the House Appropriations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Marijuana Legalization, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

CAPA, Intertek and China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center Sign Agreement Fostering Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Standards

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Groups commit to development of high quality certified aftermarket parts in China. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) and Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announced the organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) yesterday, formalizing their cooperation to encourage the development […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, China, China Automotive Technology and Research Center, Intertek, Non-OEM Parts

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center in Edmonton

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto announce the addition of Fix Auto Edmonton South to its network, effective June 1 2016. “Our family bought a body shop in 2011. We had only one 1500 sq. ft. bay with an old paint booth. It took time and effort to grow our shop to where we are now. We’ve grown to […]

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

Spanesi Americas Adds Distributor for Gulf States

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced that Complete Collision Equipment, Inc. is providing distribution and customer support in the Gulf States, specifically the Houston, TX market, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. “We are very pleased to have Complete Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Tim Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “As we have continued to grow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Distributor, Louisiana, Mississippi, Spanesi, Texas

Copart Expands to the Republic of Ireland

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), announce the opening of its first location in the Republic of Ireland. “We are really excited about expanding our presence in the European market. This location allows us to better serve our large international buyer base and clients,” said Vinnie Mitz, President of Copart. “We are pleased with the success of our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Ireland, Openings

Axalta Launches Nason Brand in Russia

June 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is launching its Nason Finishes refinish brand in Russia. “By adding Nason Finishes to our stable of refinish brands in EMEA, we are able to meet our customers’ requirements, regardless of their size, or whether they require a premium brand, something more mainstream or an economy solution. But whatever […]

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

Greg Coccaro, Sr. Passes Away

June 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Greg Coccaro, Sr., (66), founder and owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, N.Y. passed away May 31. Coccaro rose to prominence in the collision repair industry in 2007 following his filing of a $40 million lawsuit against Progressive Insurance in 2007 for steering. The suit was filed in response to concerns Coccaro had […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greg Coccaro, Obituary, People

I-CAR Announces Major Presence at NACE

June 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

NACE | CARS announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will once again have a major presence throughout this year’s event, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA this summer from August 9 -13. I-CAR will offer the latest collision repair training at NACE, including the launch of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, I-CAR, NACE

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