INDUSTRY
ONE-COAT WONDER BASF’s premium refinish brand RM has launched what it calls the first-ever single-coat clear, RMC1000. The product was created to meet customer demands for speed and efficiency, reducing cycle times and providing superior sag resistance. According to BASF, RMC1000 can be applied wet in one-layer and dried at 140F° for 30 minutes. Compared […]
UPPING THE GAME
SATISFY YOUR THIRST FOR MORE BY DARRYL SIMMONS This industry has plenty of people that love a good challenge. We all know what great challenges we find in the cars of today—there’s no doubt in the phrase “you learn something new every day!” when you work in collision repair. Alas, not all of these remarkable […]
Distracted Driving Fell 4.5% in 2023, Preventing An Estimated 55,000 Crashes and 250 Fatalities
Annual report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics analyzes the factors that led to the first decrease in distracted driving since 2020 on US roads CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– While a 4.5% reduction in distracted driving over the last year is an improvement, distracted driving is still dangerously high in the United States. For perspective, US drivers are […]
Global Cybersecurity Solutions Provider, eSentire, Launches a New Technology Innovation Center in India
eSentire hires 50 top India-based software engineers to accelerate IP and platform innovation BENGALURU, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Low-code orchestration and automation to scale the security expertise of eSentire security analysts in stopping cyberattacks Generative AI to augment investigation and response workflows for both end-users and the eSentire Security Operations Center (SOC) Further development of eSentire Intellectual […]
Ford Updates EV, Hybrid Plans, Readies Manufacturing Plants
Ford continues to invest in a broad set of EV programs as it works to build a full EV line-up. In parallel, Ford is expanding its hybrid electric vehicle offerings. By the end of the decade, the company expects to offer hybrid powertrains across its entire Ford Blue lineup in North America. Equipment installation is […]
Fenix Parts Completes Acquisition of Green Auto Parts & Recycling
HURST, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fenix Parent LLC, operating as Green is a full-service automotive recycler servicing the Los Angeles market. This is Fenix Parts’ first acquisition in California and brings Fenix’s location count to 26 full-service and 5 self-service locations. Bill Stevens, CEO of Fenix Parts, said, “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Green and […]
Snap-on Incorporated to Webcast 2024 First Quarter Results Conference Call
KENOSHA, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) will release 2024 first quarter results prior to the market open on Thursday, April 18, 2024. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on that day. The conference call audio and accompanying slides will be webcast live via the Internet. To access […]
