Most Companies Unprepared for Emergence of Autonomous Vehicles
According to global consultant McKinsey & Co., consumers will begin to adopt autonomous vehicles (AVs) starting in 2020 – and autonomous vehicles will become the primary mode of transportation by 2050.
PPX Reps Working to Drive Hundreds of Repair Shops to NACE | CARS 2016
Pacific Produx, Inc. has been hitting the streets and visiting with repair shop owners and managers throughout Southern California to personally invite them to attend NACE | CARS 2016.
JET Tools Launches Line of Industrial-Grade Air Compressors
The vertical-style compressors feature cast iron pumps, ASME-certified tanks, and durable and industrial-rated NEMA motors for dependable, long-lasting service.
New Snap-on Lithium Cordless Angle Grinder
With 8,000 RPMs, this grinder easily handles tough jobs in the shop, from metal fabrication to advanced auto body repair.
SP Air Tools Launches Flex Head Cut-Off Tool
The SP-7231 is lightweight and features a three-position flexible head for greater access to tight work places.
AASP/MA Pressures Automobile Insurance Bureau to Withdraw Standard Auto Policy
The most alarming change to the model policy is the addition of language which states “the cost to physically repair the auto is the competitive price, which we secure from a licensed repair facility under our direct payment plan.”
SEM Obtains 52 Recommendations from GM
Recommended product categories include adhesives, foams, panel bonding adhesives, plastic repair materials, seam sealers, stone guard coatings and undercoatings.
Chicago Pneumatic Unveils Its First Composite Angle Grinder
Ideal for body panel cutting, surface preparation, weld seam removal and frame grinding, the CP75XX series is a major evolution from the existing series.
Consumer Watchdog Group Urges California DMV to Ignore Pressure from Google
Consumer Watchdog’s letter came after an AP report that said Google is frustrated with the DMV’s pace at crafting regulations covering the public use of robot cars.
War Veteran Receives NABC Recycled Ride
Jason Wilson, a U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division Iraq War veteran who served as a vehicle operator in Baghdad from 2009-2010, received the refurbished vehicle from West Loop Auto Body1 and State Farm Insurance.
