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Registration Open for PPG MVP Spring Conference

March 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is now open for PPG’s annual spring MVP Business Solutions Conference being held April 24-26 at the JW Marriott Camelback in Scottsdale, Ariz. The conference has a notable lineup of prominent keynote speakers, meaningful seminars and interactive workshops all focused on aiding attendees with improving their collision center performance. The conference is structured to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MVP Conference, PPG Industries

NHTSA to Host Public Meetings on Automated Vehicles

March 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it will hold a pair of public meetings this spring to gather input as it develops guidelines for the safe deployment of automated safety technology. The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C., and California, will gather information on a series of issues […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, NHTSA, Regulation

RDA Held Fifth Collision Solutions Training Seminar in Dallas

March 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

On March 11-12, the Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) held its fifth Collision Solutions Seminar in Dallas Texas. RDA members, their key people and supporting manufacturers attended a day and a half of excellent presentations. Kevin Wolfe, Industry Consultant with Leaders Way, presented talent assessment, understanding why smart people underperform, and creating profitable and happy work […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance, training

Caliber Acquires Craig’s Collision in Texas

March 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision Centers announced that it has acquired seven Craig’s Collision locations across the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Craig’s Collision has served the North Texas area for more than three decades. Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Chief Executive Officer announced, “We are extremely excited to have the Craig’s Collision organization join forces with Caliber Collision as we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Caliber Collision Centers, Craig's Collision, Dallas, Texas

GM and Toyota Expand Autonomous Vehicle Development Efforts

March 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Both General Motors and Toyota announced efforts last week to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. General Motors announced it is acquiring Cruise Automation to add Cruise’s software talent and rapid development capability to further accelerate GM’s development of autonomous vehicle technology. “Fully autonomous vehicles can bring our customers enormous benefits in terms of greater […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, General Motors, Toyota

Cars, Careers & Celebrities Returns to Chicago in September

March 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that the second annual Cars, Careers & Celebrities career fair event will take place at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill) on Friday, September 16 in conjunction with the first race in The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup . Hundreds of students are anticipated to attend to meet industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fair, Chicago, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Illinois

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Deadline March 31

March 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are being accepted through March 31, 2016. The foundation will award over 200 scholarships this year to deserving students pursuing careers in the auto care industry. “With the scholarship application deadline on the horizon, we encourage all interested candidates to log on and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Service King Names Sean Huurman Chief Human Resources Officer

March 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the organization has appointed tenured global business executive Sean Huurman to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer. Huurman joins Service King with more than 25 years of diverse experience, most recently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer at Imagine Communications. He will begin his new post at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Service King Collision Repair Centers

#1 Cochran Acquires Sixth Collision Repair Center

March 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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#1 Cochran, the Western Pennsylvania automotive retailer and collision repair facility operator, announced that it has acquired Mignogna Collision in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 35 miles east of Pittsburgh. With the acquisition, #1 Cochran’s operates six collision repair centers. The new facility marks the company’s entry into the Westmoreland County market. The 30,000-square-foot facility will continue to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: #1 Cochran, Acquisitions, Pennsylvania

Rome Technologies Announces Integration with Auto/Mate

March 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rome Technologies Inc., the collision repair facility management software provider, announced an integration with Auto/Mate, a dealership management system (DMS) provider. Using the Rome Management interface with the Auto/Mate program enables data to flow between Rome and Auto/Mate. Scott Rome, President of Rome Technologies said, “Rome talking to Auto/Mate will greatly improve the efficiency and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto/Mate, Management Systems, Rome Technologies

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