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NewsSeptember 16, 2009

Gov. Schwarzenegger Considering Collision Repair Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA --- California legislators have passed a bill that seeks to make it easier for auto insurers to persuade motorists to use company-selected facilities for their collision repairs.

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NewsAugust 26, 2009

Boyd Group Acquires Arizona Collision Repair Shop

GLENDALE, AZ --- The Boyd Group, which owns and operates 84 collision repair centers in the U.S. and Canada, said it has acquired Diamondback Collision Center just outside of Phoenix

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NewsAugust 25, 2009

K.C. Truck Driver Narrowly Escapes Train Collision

KANSAS CITY --- A miscommunication nearly cost a dump truck driver his life Monday afternoon in Kansas City. A moving train ended up on the same track where a crew was busy working.

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NewsAugust 12, 2009

Mitchell Partners With Collision Repair Research Group

SAN DIEGO, CA --- Mitchell International, a leading consultant to the insurance and collision repair industries, announced a partnership with Thatcham (The Motor Insurance Repair Research Center), a collision repair research group for European and Asian nameplates.

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NewsJuly 31, 2009

Verizon Supports Texting While Driving Ban

NEW YORK - In addition to increasing the likelihood of collisions with other vehicles, Verizon said distracting driving activities such as text and e-mail can also result in minor vehicle damage and added expense.

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NewsJuly 22, 2009

Ford Warns Against Reinstalling Salvage Seat Belts

DEARBORN, MI --- In an updated position statement on the repair and replacement of safety belt assemblies, Ford Motor Co. clearly comes out against the practice of collision repair shops re-installing seat belts taken from salvage or damaged vehicles.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

SmartDrive Cuts Loomis Fleet Collision Frequency by 53%

SAN DIEGO --- Loomis Armored, which operates a fleet of armored vehicles, said it is expanding its use of the SmartDrive Systems safety program to an additional 1,000 vehicles in its fleet.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

Nissan Skyline Crossover Loaded With Safety Features

TOKYO, JAPAN --- Nissan Motor Co.'s all-new Skyline Crossover, now available at Nissan dealers nationwide, includes a number advanced technologies designed to promote safe driving, including Around View Monitor (AVM), LDP/LDW (Lane Departure Prevention/Lane Departure Warning systems), FCW (Forward Collision Warning), Intelligent Cruise Control (Full-Speed Range) and a Safety Drive Guide.

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NewsJuly 8, 2009

Study: Alexandria, Va., Drivers Most Improved

NORTHBROOK, IL --- The Allstate Insurance Co. today released its fifth annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report, which ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers according to Allstate data.

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NewsJuly 8, 2009

Sterling Autobody Reaches Agreement With ALLDATA

NATICK, MA --- Sterling Autobody Centers Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with ALLDATA that will place the company's collision and mechanical repair data in each of Sterling's 60-plus locations.

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