Mitchell Launches Guidewire Marketplace Accelerators to Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Mobile Transactions
The Mitchell Consumer Self-Service Accelerators make it easier for an insurance company using Guidewire ClaimCenter and Guidewire Claim Portal to meet increasing consumer needs for mobile transactions, Mitchell said in a news release.
Universal Technical Institute Announces Promotions
Sherrell Smith, Chad Freed, Chuck Barresi and Roger Speer hav been given new leadership positions within the company.
Honda Shares 50-Year Vision of Human Mobility Experience at SAE World Congress and Exhibition
Honda R&D Americas, Inc. President Frank Paluch believes that by 2050, cars will converge into a network of intelligent, interconnected machines or “Cooperative Car Society.”
Battling the Bigs
Four locally owned small MSOs share their thoughts on how they plan to retain their market share should one of the mega consolidators move to their block.
Joseph Carubba: 2013 BodyShop Business Collision Repair Shop Executive of the Year
Congratulations to our 30th collision repair professional to be honored with this prestigious award!
AASP of Pennsylvania Announced as Newest SCRS Affiliate
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the addition of its newest affiliate association, the Alliance of Auto Service Providers of Pennsylvania (AASP-PA). Based in Harrisburg, Pa., AASP-PA is a collision repair association with chapters across the state. The group is aligned with, as are a number of other SCRS affiliates, the national Alliance
Ford Announces Aftermarket-OEM Crash Test Results at CIC
The ongoing aftermarket-OEM parts debate continued at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held Nov. 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Ford Motor Company concluding as the result of crash tests it conducted that using aftermarket bumpers can negatively impact airbag deployment. Ford was prompted to conduct the crash tests as the
Ford Unveils Results of Crash Part Testing at CIC
Ford Motor Company revealed the results of its own testing of OEM and aftermarket crash parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last week, and its conclusion among the parts tested was that OEM parts were generally of higher quality than aftermarket parts. The testing was prompted by I-CAR instructor Toby Chess’s technical presentation at
New DuPont ProfitNet Web Services Software Automates Marketing Tasks
DuPont and Yada Systems announced the integration of the Web-based DuPont Performance Services business improvement tools with ProfitNet Management System, which will provide a communication path from ProfitNet to DuPont’s business improvement tools and eliminate the need for ProfitNet customers to rekey information. With this integration, DuPont says body shops will see improved front office
Scholarships Offered for Female Collision Repair Students
For the sixth year, the I-CAR Education Foundation and AkzoNobel Coatings Inc. is offering several scholarships for women through the “Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry” program. There will be two $5,000 winners; one winner from a secondary school and one winner from a post-secondary school. In addition, there will be six $2,500