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New California BAR Webpage Offers Quick-Reference Information on Accepted Trade Standards

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has published a new webpage intended to help automotive repair dealers comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR) accepted trade standards. The new Accepted Trade Standards webpage offers helpful information on requirements for performing services or repairs specifically relating to: Air conditioning (CCR § 3366) Auto body and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Regulations

Toyota Receives Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Kit Approval from California

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Allows qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers using the fuel cell electric powertrain kit to be eligible for incentives. Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial truck original equipment manufacturers and operators now have another tool to help them comply with increasingly strict emissions regulations in the State of California. Toyota announced that it was recently granted a Zero Emission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Air Resources Board, Fuel Cells, Heavy Duty Trucks, Hydrogen, Toyota

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Marcos, California

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto San Marcos, a 7,300 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 917 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos, Calif. Francisco Cid Del Prado, co-owner of Fix Auto San Marcos, has spent over 32 years in the automotive industry as an employee of multiple shops, and now a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Wesco Acquires Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies

April 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies has joined the Wesco Team. Custom Colors has been servicing the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas in Southern California for the past 56 years. Alan Tuck, the current owner, started working with his father […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Wesco Group Acquires Northern California PBE Distributor

April 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced the acquisition of B&Z Auto Color’s three locations in Northern California in the communities of Modesto, Stockton and Turlock. B&Z has been servicing the Northern California market since 1923. The family has built a strong reputation over the years with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

ProColor Collision Adds New Repair Center to Network in North Hollywood, California

April 4, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision opened of its newest U.S. collision repair location in North Hollywood, Calif., ProColor Collision North Hollywood, a 17,000 sq. ft full-service collision repair facility located at 6872 Lankershim Blvd. “We offer the best customer service with 50 years of shop and insurance experience as we strive to do a better and cleaner job […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Tujunga, California

March 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Tujunga, the newest collision repair center to join its network. The 4,500 sq. ft. facility is located at 7001 Foothill Boulevard in Tujunga, Calif. Kevin Tarverdyan, owner of Fix Auto Tujunga, joins the auto repair industry with nearly two decades of experience in the insurance industry. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Consumer Group Concerned California Insurance Commissioner Approved Over $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Rate Hikes

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Watchdog says Insurance Commissioner Lara’s approval last week of a $263.7 million rate hike by California’s largest insurer, State Farm, marks the latest in a flurry of approvals of unjustified 2023 auto insurance rate hikes by the top 6 auto insurers, collectively totaling over $1 billion. These companies insure approximately 48% of the state’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, California, Insurance Commissioner, Premiums

NICB President and San Diego DA Discuss Crime Trends and Efforts to Fight Insurance Fraud

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county. NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau, San Diego

NABC Announces Winners of Palm Springs Golf Outing

January 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Avid golfers from the collision repair industry and local Southern California businesses had an opportunity to tee it up in the desert sunshine at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort on Tuesday for the annual NABC Palm Springs Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Hertz, all part of “NABC Day”. Each year, the NABC and its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fundraiser, Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Palm Springs

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