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SEMA Announces New Product Award Winners
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners Oct. 30 at the 2018 SEMA Show.
SeaTac, WA, Attempts To Get in Front of Autonomous Technology
Written by Ted Land, KING 5
Carmakers and tech companies are racing to build self-driving vehicles, which they hope will transform the way people get around.
AAPEX 2018 Announces Best Booth Award Winners
AAPEX 2018 presented its new Best Booth Awards to nine exhibiting companies during a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at this year’s event in Las Vegas, NV.
CNN’s John King, Political Strategist Karl Rove Open AAPEX 2018
CNN’s John King and political strategist Karl Rove gave their views on how tariffs could impact the automotive aftermarket industry during the grand opening keynote breakfast at AAPEX 2018 in Las Vegas.
Gary Boesel Wins 3M Hire Our Heroes 500 at 2018 SEMA Show
When the tire smoke cleared and the final results were tallied, Gary Boesel, owner of CARSTAR Alpine and CARSTAR Jordan Road in Denver, CO, took home the top honors with a fast time of 153.87 in the 3M Hire Our Heroes 500, outpacing representatives from top collision repair companies and industry partners.
OR Moves Closer to Driverless Car Testing
Written by Caleb Diehl, Oregon BusinessLegislation is being developed that would pave the way for testing driverless cars in Oregon.
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Specialized Industry Awards, Vehicle Giveaways Featured During SEMA Show
Written by Stacey PhillipsThe Society of Collision Repair Specialists kicked off the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV, with its second annual Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast—a celebration of “greatness” in the collision repair industry.
Insurer Group Hammers Claim that CA Prop 103 Saved Drivers Billions
Written by Staff, Insurance JournalThe insurance industry is taking exception to a new report commemorating the 30th anniversary of one of California’s primary auto insurance laws that claims the law has saved drivers billions of dollars.
Annual Career-Technical Education Roadshow Drives Into Sandpoint, ID
Written by Mary Malone, Bonner County Daily BeeMore and more emphasis is being placed on career-technical education, which provides students with hands-on skills to better prepare them for future careers.
Self-Driving Cars Are Coming, But Developers Aren't Reducing Parking Yet, Survey Finds
Written by Roger Vincent, Los Angeles TimesSelf-driving cars may be inevitable, but few office developers want to spend money preparing for the changes they will bring.