Automotive Fleet
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsMarch 14, 2012

Caliber Collision Centers Continues Expansion in L.A. Area

LEWISVILLE, TX -- Caliber Collision Centers announced it has continued expansion into the Los Angeles area with the acquisition of Autocraft of Torrance, Calif.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 29, 2012

BodyShopBids Expands Service to Pacific Northwest, California

CHICAGO -- BodyShopBids, a Chicago start-up business that lets customers solicit collision repair estimates using the company website or mobile phone apps, has expanded service to the Pacific Northwest and California.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 14, 2012

2013 Mazda CX-5 to Feature Advanced Braking Support System & Newly Developed Bumpers

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN ― Mazda Motor Corp. said it has developed an advanced safety technology called Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), which helps a driver to avoid a frontal collision when driving at low speeds in the city or in slow traffic. The SCBS system will be available in Mazda's all-new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-5, to be launched this spring.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsFebruary 14, 2012

AutoBody America Opens 2 More Locations in Tenn.

NASHVILLE, TN — AutoBody America -- a collision repair operator with facilities in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas -- announced the opening of its 17th location in the Middle Tennessee area.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 2, 2012

Volvo V60 Gets Five-Star Safety Rating in Europe, S60 Gets Five Stars in U.S.

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - The Volvo V60 also received an award for the low-speed collision avoidance system called City Safety.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 1, 2012

Caliber Acquires 5 More Collision Repair Facilities in Calif.

LEWISVILLE, TX – Caliber Collision Centers, a major operator in the collision repair industry, announced the company has acquired 101 Collision – a firm with five southern California locations.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesFebruary 1, 2012

Managing Accidents or Managing Risk?

Most commonly, the service is called “accident” or “collision” management. However, many fleets have started to focus more on managing risk; applying factors to drivers to mitigate the results of accidents.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 18, 2012

Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept Showcases New Safety Technology

DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. last week revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The concept car showcased a range of automotive safety technology features, including a new pre-collision system.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 4, 2012

Boyd Acquires Collision Repair Chain in Fla.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – The Boyd Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Master Collision Repair, a family-owned body shop chain serving the Tampa Bay, Fla., area.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsNovember 26, 2011

NHTSA Probing Fire Risk in Post-Collision Chevrolet Volts

WASHINGTON -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Nov. 25 that the agency is opening a formal safety defect investigation to assess fire risk in Chevrolet Volts that have been involved in a serious crash.

Read More →