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ProColor Collision Adds New Location in Fontana, California

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the opening of ProColor Collision Fontana, located at 17855 Foothill Blvd in Fontana, Calif. After opening ProColor Collision Rialto in June 2022, shop co-owner Eddy Samawi searched for opportunities to open a second location and serve additional Inland Empire communities. The new Fontana facility was formerly a smog inspection station that leased […]

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

California Says ZEVs Were Quarter of Vehicles Sold Last Year

February 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The sales of new zero-emission vehicles have soared 1022% over the past 10 years, according to data from the California Energy Commission. One in four new cars sold in California were zero-emission in 2023. More ZEVs were sold in California in 2023 than at any point in history, including in Q3 when sales hit their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales

California Autobody Association Partners with CARS Cooperative

February 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New partnership with CARS Cooperative gives CAA members access to cost saving discounts on 25+ automotive industry products and services. The California Autobody Association announced a new partnership with Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS). The CARS Cooperative provides collision repair shops with complimentary cash back rewards, discounts and exclusive CAA member savings for materials […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, California, California Autobody Association, CARS Cooperative

Women’s Industry Network Announces Full Speaker Slate for May 6-8 Annual Conference

February 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

2024 WIN Conference to deliver in-depth collision repair industry programming, networking, and mentorship. A full slate of in-depth professional collision repair industry programing, inspiring keynote speakers, and networking and mentoring opportunities is set for the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) 2024 Annual Conference. This year’s conference, themed Dream Out Loud, will be May 6-8, 2024, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, California, Women's Industry Network

Tesla Settles California Hazardous Waste Disposal Suit

February 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer settles with 25 California District Attorney Offices over hazardous waste disposal violations at service centers, energy centers and factory. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas, along with 24 other District Attorneys throughout California, announced February 1 that a judge in San Joaquin County has ordered Tesla, Inc. to pay $1.5 million as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Hazardous Waste, Lawsuits, Tesla

Bill to Require Speed Limiters in New Vehicles Introduced in California

January 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets (SAFER California Streets) Package, Senate Bills 960 & 961, a first-in-the-nation effort to make California roads safe and accessible to all users. Senate Bill 961 requires changes to vehicles directly, including a first-in-the-nation requirement that all new vehicles sold in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, legislation

1Collision Rebrands as CSN Collision

January 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces new U.S. locations. The 1Collision Network announced its rebranding as CSN Collision, signifying a strategic evolution in the company’s journey. The rebranding positions CSN Collision to tap into its parent company’s global resources and expertise, strengthening its role in the United States, Canada, and Europe. CSN Collision Centres and 1Collision announced they were merging […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Arizona, California, CSN Collision Centres, Michigan, Network Affiliations, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Publishes Information on Storage Fees

January 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bureau webpage includes questions and answers for automotive and collision repair facilities on the regulator’s authority to regulate storage fees. On Friday, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) published a webpage to provide licensed automotive repair dealers, including collision repair facilities, information on storage fee charges due to recently passed legislation. California Assembly Bill […]

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

California Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

November 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Orange County shop owner omitted nearly $3 million in income. The owner of three Orange County, Calif. auto body shops pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal criminal charge for deliberately failing to report nearly $3 million in income to the IRS over a seven-year period, causing a tax loss to the United States of almost […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Justice, Lawsuits, Tax

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Ontario, California

November 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premium Auto Paint, located at 1152 W. Holt Blvd. in Ontario, Calif. is the latest independent body shop to transition to the ProColor Collision brand. Owner Alonso Martin has owned auto body repair shops in Southern California for 20 years. “Working on cars has been my life’s work and a family endeavor,” said Martin. “We […]

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

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