Is This For Real?
'You hit a what?' SUV side-swipes elephant
An Oklahoma couple driving home from church nearly slammed into a giant pachyderm that had escaped from a nearby circus. Driver Bill Carpenter joked about being involved in such a bizarre accident on what is usually a peaceful church night. "I don't know what was in the wine, but it must have been pretty strong."
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It had to start somewhere: "Scientific America" carried the first magazine automobile ad in 1898. The Winton Motor Car Company of Cleveland, OH, invited readers to "dispense with a horse". |
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Lady Luck made an appearance in Las Vegas last week as NACE attendees and exhibitors had one of the best shows ever. A bevy of new products and services were launched that you'll be able to read about below and in future issues of Collision Repair Magazine.
Once again Canada Night, sponsored by the AIA and key suppliers, successfully brought together more than 300 Canadians to meet, mix and mingle. Plenty of pictures on our website.... click here |
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It was the highlight of NACE for all the Canadians who attended. Once again the AIA-sponsored event drew repairers, insurers, manufacturers and suppliers to Caesar's Palace for a chance to socialize away from the show floor. Take a look through our gallery to see who was there. |
NACE News
AutoWatch, a provider of repair-process monitoring software services, has formed a strategic alliance with ClaimsCorp, based in Hamilton, ON. This marks AutoWatch's first venture outside the United States. Sam Malatesta is the CEO of ClaimsCorp. Read More...
Audatex North America, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with APU Solutions, Inc., including a full product integration and distribution agreement. The multi-year agreement contains exclusive features and covers both the U.S. and Canadian collision repair and auto claims markets. More on this...
Summit Mobile Solutions, a wholly owned mobile software development subsidiary of Summit Software Solutions, Inc., announced the release of Help I Crashed My Car and MarketPlace. More on this...
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BASF Study Finds Out What Insurers Really Think About Collision Repair Industry
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions has released Finding Common Ground: A Claims Perspective . The study -- sponsored by BASF and conducted by Square One Systems, Inc. and Condon Consulting, LLC -- encompassed over 22 hours of interviews with claims executives and staff from nine major insurers representing about half of the total dollars spent on repairable vehicles per year.
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Regency Auto Collision Joins CSN Regency Auto Collision ~ CSN in Kitchener, Ontario is the newest addition to the CSN team. In business since 1989, Regency Auto Collision ~ CSN was recently purchased by Rob Pavan, owner of Golden Triangle Collision Guelph and Cambridge, Ontario.
This 7500 square foot location was originally founded by Ken Griese. "I am looking forward to Rob Pavan taking over the business and introducing a modern approach to collision repair to move the business forward. When the opportunity to sell to Rob came about, I welcomed it knowing he operates his businesses honourably and professionally", says Ken. More... |
AkzoNobel Opens Nominations for First Industry Sustainability Initiative
AkzoNobel has opened nominations for the FIT Sustainability award. This new program complements the advancement of waterborne technology and promotes the unique contributions the collision repair industry is making to generate a sustainable future. Nominations can be made by going to http://www.akzonobelcarrefinishes.net/FIT
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