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Mitchell Introduces Commercial Truck Collision Repair Estimating Solution

April 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell, an Enlyte company, introduced Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax, the company’s newest, cloud-based solution that gives U.S. and Canadian carriers and repairers the ability to complete estimates on the best-selling medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Mitchell also expanded its coverage of motorcycles, ATVs and RUVs, providing the market with an essential special lines appraisal platform. Mitchell […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, Mitchell

Progressive Completes Acquisition of Commercial Insurer Protective Insurance

June 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Protective Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTVCA and PTVCB). Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Class A and Class B common shares of Protective will receive $23.30 per share in cash, without interest, for a total transaction value of approximately $338 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Progressive Insurance

ASE Webinar Friday Focused on Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles

May 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) entitled “Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles.” Although a truck operates in a similar way as an automobile, the truck’s size often requires larger repair equipment and larger repair space. During […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, ASE, Heavy Duty Trucks, Webinars

TuSimple and Liberty Mutual Insurance Partner to Study the Safety Benefits of Autonomous Trucks

May 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

TuSimple (NASDAQ:TSP), a global self-driving technology company based in San Diego, California, and Liberty Mutual Insurance, the sixth largest global property and casualty insurer, announced a partnership to assess the comparative safety of autonomous trucks. TuSimple and Liberty Mutual will work together to better understand how autonomous technologies perform in comparison to the same types […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Heavy Duty Trucks, Liberty Mutual Insurance, TuSimple

Penske Automotive Acquisition of Kansas City Freightliner Includes Collision Repair Centers in Kansas and Missouri

April 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Premier Truck Group logo

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) and Premier Truck Group (PTG), its wholly-owned commercial vehicle subsidiary, have completed the acquisition of Kansas City Freightliner (KCFL), a retailer of medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks.  The KCFL acquisition is expected to generate $450 million in annualized revenue, building further scale within Premier Truck Group. The acquisition adds five […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Kansas, Missouri, Penske Automotive, Premier Truck Group

PPG Adds SEM Products to AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System

April 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG AjustRite SEM

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of the PPG AdjustRite commercial estimating system by adding SEM adhesives, sealers and undercoats to the platform’s Commercial Parts Listing Program supplier database. SEM Products, Inc., manufactures specialized automotive refinish products and was acquired by PPG in 2018. “We’re very pleased to add SEM products […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, PPG Industries, SEM Products

Bosch Says Research Shows Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Reduce Heavy Truck Crashes by 23%

March 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The human costs associated with injuries and deaths from vehicular accidents are substantial and Bosch continues to seek and introduce products to avoid accidents and the associated injuries. New accident research from Bosch reveals that equipping heavy trucks with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as lateral actuator systems may also significantly reduce the costs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Bosch, Crash Avoidance, Heavy Duty Trucks

IIHS Study Shows Automatic Emergency Braking Reduces Heavy Duty Truck Accidents

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Heavy Duty Trucks

Equipping large trucks with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems could eliminate more than 2 out of 5 crashes in which a large truck rear-ends another vehicle, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. IIHS Director of Statistical Services Eric Teoh examined data on crashes per vehicle mile […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Crash Avoidance, Heavy Duty Trucks, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

California Regulation to Eliminate Diesel Trucks by 2045

June 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

zero-emission truck at port of LA

The California Air Resources Board adopted a first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission. “California is an innovation juggernaut that is going electric. We are showing the world that we can move […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Emissions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Regulations

NASTF Seeks Assistance to Expand Heavy Duty Vehicle Capabilities

December 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) is requesting industry participation as it develops its heavy duty capabilities. NASTF has served as a cooperative effort among the automotive service industry, the equipment and tool industry and automotive manufacturers. In keeping with that spirit of cooperation. As NASTF prepares to release a full website overhaul in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Heavy Duty Trucks, National Automotive Service Task Force

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