REGIONAL
ASE Announces New Officers, Board Members..26
Boring Company in Talks with Miami for
Auto Thefts Surge In 2020, National Insurance
$30 Million Underground Tunnel....................16 Caliber Collision Location in Charlotte, NC, Sells for $7 Million ..........................................6 Classic Collision Announces First Acquisition of the New Year in Florida ...............................8 Classic Collision Announces Second Acquisition in Florida in Two Weeks.................................23 Florida Health Care Liability Bill Emerges as Business Protection Package Advances.........26 Following the Playbook Earns New Maaco Franchisee ‘Rookie of the Year’ Honors............6 House Approves Extending COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection for GA Businesses by a Year .........13 Legislation to Tax Businesses’ PPP Loans Advancing Through Virginia Legislature .........14 Lucid Motors Adds Second South Florida Retail Location ................................................8 Porsche Launches New Scholarship and Guest Lecture Series at Morehouse College ............12 Winchester, VA, Rescue Mission Receives More Than $1,200 from Community..............16
Crime Bureau Reports ...................................53 Caliber Announces New Board of Directors Member ........................................................16 CCC Information Services Inc. Merges, Will Go Public ................................................55 Certified Collision Group Announces Significant Start to ‘21 ..................................51
Anderson - How to Improve Paint Materials Reimbursement ............................................30 Attanasio - Social Media Strategist Identifies Keys to Your Body Shop’s Online Success .....46 Phillips - COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: What to Consider for Your Collision Repair Facility .................................34 Sisk - ASA Northwest Hosts ASE for State of Collision Education Discussion ..................48 Sisk - CIECAST Prepares Collision Repairers for the EV Revolution.....................................32 Yoswick - Forecast: Expect More Private Equity Coming Into the Industry ....................43
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American Icon Automotive Finishes ................. 14
Insta Finish ..................................................... 15
Audi Wholesale Parts Dealers .......................... 49
Jim Cogdill Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram ........... 12
AutoNation Collision Part ................................... 9
John Heister Automotive ................................. 32
AutoNation Ford-Lincoln ................................. 22
Kia Motors Wholesale Parts Dealers ................ 47
BMW Wholesale Parts Dealers ........................ 48
LKQ Corporation ............................................... 5
Car-Part.com .................................................. 31
Malco ............................................................. 23
CCC Information Services Inc .......................... 56
Mazda Wholesale Parts Dealers ...................... 50
Certified Automotive Parts Association .............. 8
Mercedes-Benz Wholesale Parts Dealers ........ 48
City Kia of Greater Orlando .............................. 42
MINI of Charleston .......................................... 42
Classifieds ...................................................... 54
MINI Wholesale Parts Dealers.......................... 48
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac ............ 41
MOPAR Wholesale Parts Dealers ..................... 33
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet ............................ 41
NOROO Paint & Coatings ................................. 19
Eckler’s Automotive ....................................... 17
Parker LORD ................................................... 13
Equalizer Industries, Inc. ................................... 6
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Naples ...................... 24
Florida Filtration & Spray Booth Services......... 18
Riverside Ford-Lincoln .................................... 43
Ford Wholesale Parts Dealers .......................... 52
SATA Dan-Am Company .................................... 2
GM Wholesale Parts Dealers ........................... 45
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes .......10-11
Gus Machado Ford .......................................... 38
Southside Kia.................................................. 30
Hendrick Automotive Group............................. 37
Spanesi Americas ........................................... 25
Hendrick BMW/MINI .......................................... 7
Sport Durst Automotive Group ......................... 35
Hendrick Honda Pompano Beach .................... 34
Steck Manufacturing Company ....................... 16
Hendrick Kia Cary ........................................... 39
Subaru Wholesale Parts Dealers...................... 44
Hendrick Kia Concord ..................................... 39
Sunmight USA ...........................................20-21
Hendrick Volvo Cars of Charleston................... 42
Tameron Hyundai ............................................ 36
Honda-Acura Wholesale Parts Dealers .27, 28-29
Volkswagen Wholesale Parts Dealers .............. 51
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CIECA Announces Board, Award Recipients .........8 CIECA Forms New Committee ...........................13 Collision Industry Mourns the Loss of Bano Ramirez ...............................................54 COVID’s Impact on Insurance Pricing, Coverage & Digital Trends ..............................55 Distracted Driving Trend Persists Despite Passenger Complaints ..................................54 Edmunds Experts Forecast 15.5 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2021 ................52 Ford, Google Partner ...........................................4 GM to Idle 3 Plants in North America Due to Semiconductor Shortage.............................1 Herb Lieberman—A Life of Service ...................44 Hyundai Isn’t Building the Apple Car After All .....39
COLUMNISTS
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
CONTENTS
Industry Members Share Their Predictions for the Year ...................................................52 Jeff Peevy Shares Growth Plans Related to I-CAR Tech Center .....................................40 Kia Niro EV Winner in Ownership Study .............55 Merchants Fleet to Buy BrightDrop EVs .............53 President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Buy American Act Provisions .........1 President Biden: We’ll Replace Entire Fleet of Federal Vehicles with EVs ............................4 Schools and Scans Among Topics Addressed at CIC .............................................................1 States Revive Push for Virus Liability Protections for Employers ...............................1 Tesla Will Now Handle Collision Repairs at
NATIONAL 2021 SEMA HoF................................................50 ABRA Auto Body Repair of America Adds Four New Facilities .......................................53
Its Own Service Centers ................................42 U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Poised for Record Sales in 2021: Edmunds .................................4 WIN Scholarship Open for Applications..............42
Hyundai Wholesale Parts Dealers .................... 53
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