Collision Repair Magazine

Barrett-Jackson to Postpone 2020 Palm Beach Auction to October 15-17, 2020, to Safeguard Customers, Sponsors and Guests

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#barrettjackson–Following the recommendation of county and state officials in Florida, executives with Barrett-Jackson today announced the company will postpone its 18th Annual Palm Beach Auction, scheduled for April 16-18, 2020, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The decision was made due to the uncertainty of the current public health crisis and to safeguard auction […]

Donaldson Releases Filter Minder® Wireless Engine Air Filter Monitoring System

Connected technology provides performance data for making optimum filter maintenance decisions for off-road equipment and on-road truck fleets MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Connected–Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), a leading worldwide manufacturer of filtration products and solutions, is now offering its Filter Minder® wireless monitoring system for air filters on heavy-duty engines. Following 18 months of successful field testing, […]

MISUMI to Relocate North American HQ to Schaumburg Corporate Center

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MISUMI, a global supplier of configurable components, is excited to announce the relocation of its North American corporate headquarters to Glenstar’s Schaumburg Corporate Center located at 1475 E. Woodfield Road. Located adjacent to Woodfield Mall, the total property is a 1 million-square-foot, three-building office complex. MISUMI plans to take occupancy in June 2020. […]

Velodyne Lidar Announces Sales Agreement with NAVYA

Velodyne Lidar Sensors Power NAVYA’s Autonomous, Driverless and Electric Shuttles SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#velodynelidar—Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for its autonomous shuttle fleet that provides mobility services to cities and private […]

SAIC Pilots Program With Goodyear Using Blockchain

The cybersecurity technology is used to increase customer data security RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced a collaborative pilot program with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to take steps toward using state-of-the-art blockchain technology to secure supply chain transactions. Blockchain is a cybersecurity technology based on distributed ledgers that enhance security, […]

HyreCar Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

First Quarter Continues Sequential Growth LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HyreCar Inc. (Nasdaq: HYRE), the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, announced it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2019, after market close on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The announcement will be followed by a live earnings conference call at 2:00 p.m. […]

Coronavirus Fallout: Vehicle Service Customer Satisfaction Improves, but Dealers Should Prepare for Parts Shortages and Dissatisfied Owners, J.D. Power Finds

Lexus, Buick Rank Highest in Respective Segments of Study with More Than 71,000 Respondents TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#JDPowerCSI—As the coronavirus crisis continues to interrupt global supply chains, auto dealers are bracing for parts shortages that could undermine hard-fought gains made in customer satisfaction over the past few years. According to the J.D. Power 2020 Customer Service […]

Tony Aquila’s AFV Partners Acquires RocketRoute Limited from Alyssum Holdings

ARGYLE, Texas & FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AFVPartners–AFV Partners LLC (“AFV Partners”) has acquired one hundred percent of U.K.-based RocketRoute Limited (“RocketRoute”), a leading global aviation services company that provides flight-planning, fuel, concierge and marketplace services through a single integrated SaaS platform that serves the commercial, business, air rescue and military aviation markets, from Alyssum Holdings […]

Coronavirus Cancellations: 2020 OARA Convention and Trade Show postponed

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Steve Fletcher, executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that the 2020 OARA Convention and Trade Show has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The convention was originally scheduled to run from March 26 through March 28, 2020, at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale but, due to the World […]