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Ford to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing on California Roads

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford will test its fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid sedans on California streets next year.

Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Ford (NYSE:F) is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The testing is further advancement of Ford’s 10-year autonomous vehicle development program and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Collision Avoidance, Ford, Ford Motor Company

National Auto Body Council Celebrates 1,000 Recycled Rides January 12

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

By January 2016, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) anticipates that its members will have officially donated over 1,000 vehicles and helped improve the quality of life for thousands of individuals across the country through its signature Recycled Rides™ program. To commemorate this milestone, the National Auto Body Council will host a special celebration event […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NABC, National Auto Body Council, Palm Springs, Recycled Rides

Sherwin-Williams Announces Q1 2016 Training Schedule

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sherwin-Williams First Quarter 2016 Training Schedule

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced its first quarter 2016 collision repair industry courses taking place at training sites from January 5 through March 14, 2016. Participants will learn through a combination of classroom, digital, and hands-on settings at various metropolitan Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers nationwide. “In addition to the important, practical application process training with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish, Sherwin-Williams, Training Schedule

Australia – AMA Group Acquires Micra Accident Repair Centre

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AMA Group Limited announced the acquisition of Micra Accident Repair Centre Pty. Ltd., a collision repair business servicing the North Tasmania market. Having completed its due diligence the completion of the acquisition is scheduled to occur on January 4, 2016. The purchase price includes an initial consideration of AU$2.0 million ($1.44 million), adjusted for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia

Number of Holiday Travelers Expected to Top 100 Million for the First Time

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA predicts an increase of 1.4 percent in holiday travel over last year. Nearly one in three Americans to take a holiday trip this year. AAA projects the number of year-end holiday travelers will top 100 million for the first time on record. Nearly one in three Americans will take a trip this holiday season, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Travel Forecast

Allstate Names Cities With Lowest Collision Frequency Factoring in Precipitation

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allstate Names Cities With Lowest Collision Frequency in Rain and Snow

As Americans get ready to embark on holiday road trips to visit friends and family, scientists are warning that one of the strongest El Niños on record could bring unusually wet conditions to roads in much of the country. And while this added precipitation might result in mayhem in some places, the 2015 Allstate America’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Claim Frequency, Precipitation

Federal Trade Commission Plans Workshop on Auto Distribution Regulation

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Workshop Will Explore Competition, State Regulations, and Emerging Trends in the Industry The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day workshop on January 19 to explore competition and related issues in the U.S. auto distribution system, including how consumers and businesses may be affected by state regulations and emerging trends in the industry. The event […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Regulation, Tesla

Uni-Select Completes Refinish Solutions Acquisition

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., doing business under the name Refinish Solutions. “Our success starts with our team, and our newest team members are trusted experts in their market, who will continue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor

AASP/NJ Names Exclusive Auto Collision Body Shop of the Year

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year award winner Anthony Lake of Exclusive Auto Collision in Ramsey, N.J.

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced the winner of its Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year award was Anthony Lake of Exclusive Auto Collision in Ramsey, N.J. for his certifications, dedication to shop improvement and his consistent battles in the court systems to challenge some of the everyday obstacles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, New Jersey, Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year Award

Houston Digital Releases Production Scheduling Tool

December 14, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Houston Digital Corporation announced the release of its Q-Scheduler production scheduling tool for collision repair facilities. “For years the collision repair industry has been in need of ‘Tetris’ style scheduling to enable collision repair facilities to effectively schedule their work by class or job size. Since every job is different we wanted to take the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Production Scheduling, Shop Management Systems

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