The Collision Repair Education Foundation has created a new designation program called the “Collision School Career Readiness Benchmark”. Under the new program developed by the Foundation, schools will be classified into three tiers: Tier 1: Advanced, Tier 2: Proficient, or Tier 3: Developing. The designation will be determined by the Foundation based upon information provided […]
Gas Prices More than $1 Cheaper than 2015 High
According to AAA, drivers are saving more than $1 per gallon ($1.01) from the 2015 peak price reached this past June, and the national average has spent 32 consecutive days below the $2 per gallon benchmark. Yesterday’s average price of $1.80 per gallon is the lowest price for gasoline since January 2009. Gas prices have […]
Membership Drive Expands WIN Membership to 478
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that its #ALLIN4WIN Membership Campaign held during the fourth quarter of 2015 propelled the organization’s membership total to 478. “We are thrilled to see our highest membership numbers ever,” said Mary Kunz, Marketing Director for Professional Parts Group and Chair of the WIN membership committee. “This year marks WIN’s […]
Consumer Confidence Declines Slightly in January
According to University of Michigan Survey, stock market declines have consumers uneasy about prospects for economy. Low inflation critical for maintaining confidence. Consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, as the January reading was just 0.6 percent below December’s level, according to the University of Michigan (U-M) Surveys of Consumers. The small downward revisions were due to […]
CAPA Announces Technical Committee Election Results
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of Alan Bush – ALD and Associates; Jim Fisher – PBSI-DS; Bob Guzdziol – K.S.I. Trading; Don Hill – State Farm; Jim Horner – USAA; Jim Miras – Micro Rim Corporation; Mark Sanders – Caliber Collision Centers; and Chad Sulkala – Allstate to CAPA’s Technical Committee. […]
Mike Anderson Returns to the NORTHEAST Trade Show
Advice’s Mike Anderson, returns to the Northeast market thanks to the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), presenting two seminars at the 39th Annual NORTHEAST 2016 Automotive Services Show, held March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. In “Positioning Yourself in the Collision Repair Industry,” occurring on Friday, March […]
Nagy’s Collision Centers Hosts Leadership Symposium
Nagy’s Collision Centers based in Orrville, OH is holding a Leadership Symposium on Wednesday, February 24th at The University of Akron Wayne College’s Student Life Building. Nagy’s hosted Leadercast, also known as Chick-Fil-A Leadercast, from 2011-2014. Last year they decided to break away from the traditional simulcast program and move towards a more intimate day […]
Consortium to Trial Driverless Cars on UK Roads
Sajid Javid MP, Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that the MOVE_UK project, which is led by Bosch, will receive a £5.5 million ($7.9 million) grant awarded by Innovate UK to support a trail of driverless technology in real world conditions on roads in Greenwich, London. Alongside Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), UK project partners […]
IIHS Reports Automatic Braking Reduces Rear-End Crashes 40%
According to the latest edition of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Status Report, if all vehicles had been equipped with autobrake, there would have been at least 700,000 fewer police-reported rear-end crashes in 2013. That number represents an overall reduction of 13 percent in police-reported crashes. IIHS conducted its first study of the feature’s […]
Solera Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 9%
Solera Holdings, Inc. (SLH) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Revenue for the second quarter was $308.0 million, a 9.0 percent increase over the prior year revenue of $282.7 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue for the second quarter increased by approximately 16.3 percent over the prior year second quarter […]
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