Memorial Fund Established for Former CREF Executive Director
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has created a memorial fund in honor of their former executive director, Ron Ray, who passed away over the weekend.
Toyota Offers Opt-in, Usage-Based Auto Insurance
Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) has launched a usage-based insurance program for owners of their cars.
Tesla Offers Auto Insurance in California
Tesla has launched an insurance service designed to give drivers in California – its biggest market – lower rates because of safety features on its electric vehicles, according to an article by Reuters.
Who Will Be the Insurers of the Future?
Yesterday, your customers were clients of State Farm, GEICO and Allstate, but the customer and insurer of tomorrow may be changing due to automated driving technology and more precise OEM repair procedures.
New York Post Reports Rash of Sideview Mirror Thefts
The New York Post reported there were 19 incidents of thieves swiping hi-tech sideview mirrors on luxury vehicles between March 1 and April 26 in Manhattan.
SCRS Releases Video on Modern Vehicle Structural Repair
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released a new video on their YouTube channel on “The Rules – and Challenges – of Structural Repair on Modern Vehicle Architecture.”
Juveniles Play Demolition Derby with Dealer’s Cars, Causing $800,000 in Damages
Fox News recently reported that four juveniles decided to play demolition derby at a Houston-area CarMax, causing $800,000 in damages by breaking into various vehicles and crashing them into more than 20 cars.
Chief to Sell Full Line of Celette Collision Repair Equipment in North and South America, China
Chief distributors are now able to offer Celette’s full line of OEM-approved collision repair and measuring systems across most of North America, South America and China, the two leading collision repair equipment manufacturers announced today at the SEMA Show 2018.
Late-Summer Car Shows Award Many BASF Builders
From Pebble Beach to Shades of the Past to Goodguys Loveland, BASF builders have been sweeping up awards across the country.
SCRS Announces OEM Collision Repair Technology Panel Lineup
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the participants and session details for the first of three panels to make up the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit (Summit) at the 2018 SEMA Show.