CIECA Webinar to Feature CIECA Founder Erick Bickett
Bickett’s presentation, “Back to the Future of Collision Repair & How CIECA Brings All Industry Segments Together,” will be held on Tuesday, June 30, at 11 a.m. CST.

Collision Works Acquires DeShields Truck Services Inc.
Collision Works, an MSO with 21 locations across Oklahoma and Kansas, announced it has acquired DeShields Truck Services Inc. of Oklahoma City.

Chief Donates Welder and Rivet Gun for CREF Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that Chief Automotive Technologies has donated welders and a rivet gun to the collision business whose team places in the top three at this month’s inaugural Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition.

National Auto Body Council Board of Directors Nomination Process Closing Soon
NABC Board of Directors nominations are due Sept. 6, 2019, 60 days prior to the NABC Annual Meeting and Board Elections on Nov. 6, 2019 at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Cruise Postpones Release of Driverless Taxi Service
Cruise, a GM subsidiary, recently announced that it will miss its goal of launching a large-scale self-driving taxi service in 2019.

Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions Partners with Andretti Rallycross
Andretti Rallycross announced that Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions will serve as technical partner on Cabot Bigham’s No. 02 OINK Clothing Beetle for the remainder of the 2019 Americas Rallycross season, showcasing their SP Tools USA brand.

Ford, Volkswagen Expand Collaboration to Include Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.

CCAR Updates Website with More OSHA Alliance Resources
CCAR (Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) has announced the addition of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance content on its main website, www.ccar-greenlink.org.

CARSTAR McLaren Lake Forest and CARSTAR McLaren Irvine Open in California
Owned by husband-and-wife team James and Mary Davis, CARSTAR McLaren Lake Forest and CARSTAR McLaren Irvine are a family business.

CIECA to Offer Webinar on What Businesses Need to Know to Implement CIECA Standards
CIECA will hold its next CIECAst webinar, “Implementing CIECA Standards: Implementation Guide and Appendix C – BMS, Code Lists and Shema Components,” on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. CST.

CARSTAR Urges Customers to Stay Winter Ready
Cold weather can create some of the harshest driving conditions of the year. The months between October and February top the list for accidents, vehicle damage and injuries.

CIECA Adds Broadly as Corporate Member
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that Broadly has joined CIECA as a corporate member.
