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Collision Repair Industry Trailblazer Sheila Loftus Dies at 79
Sheila Loftus, an innovator who led collision repair publications and associations, passed away May 11. She was 79.
Ford Recalls Certain 2021 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators for Potential Fire Concern
Ford Motor Company is advising customers of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs---built over a four-month period between late 2020 and early 2021---to park their vehicles outside and away from structures while Ford investigates the cause of under hood fires.
Tim Ronak Joins CIECA Board of Trustees
CIECA announced May 19 that Tim Ronak, senior services consultant for AkzoNobel, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately.
I-CAR Opens Online Nominations for Industry Awards
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is pleased to announce online nominations are now open for its two top industry awards for performance year 2021.
Wholesale Vehicles: Residual Values, Volume, Sales Trends to 2024
Written by Chad Simon, Auto Rental News
Supply chain issues, production shortages and shrinking dealer inventory have the car rental industry on edge.
Massachusetts Auto Body Techs Demanding Higher Pay Surround Beacon Hill
Written by Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald
Auto body repair mechanics crashed the Massachusetts State House on May 18, joined by dozens of tow trucks circling the building, horns blaring, to push for a pay hike on what the industry says are the lowest-in-the-nation reimbursement rates.
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Safelite’s 1st Female CEO Presents Her Story to WIN Conference Attendees
Written by Abby Andrews
The 2022 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Education Conference wrapped up May 4 with a keynote speech by Renee Cacchillo, president and CEO of Safelite.
Most Midsize SUVs Perform Well in New Side Test
More than half the midsize SUVs tested earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side-impact evaluation.
Lucid Body Repair Manager Speaks at WIN About EVs and Collision Repairers
Written by Abby Andrews
Attendees of the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Education Conference, held May 2-4 both in-person in Greenville, SC, and online, learned firsthand about how the imminent wave of electric vehicles will affect the collision repair industry.
Uber Announces ‘Comfort Electric’ Featuring Tesla, Polestar Vehicles
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Ride-sharing service Uber has launched "Comfort Electric," a new way for users to get around in style and be part of the company’s global commitment to become a zero-emissions mobility platform by 2040.