Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were also up in the first quarter … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in July Compared to 2023
Production in July was up year-over-year but down month-over-month. An analysis of the latest data … [Read More...]
Features
U.S. East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Strike, Halting Half the Nation’s Ocean Shipping
Strike impacts ports from Maine to Texas. Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike today, marking their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years. This strike has halted the flow of about half the nation's ocean shipping after … [Read More...]
Potential October U.S. Port Strike Could Impact Automotive Parts Supplies
Over 170 trade groups, including Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Auto Care Association, call for immediate resumption of negotiations between dockworkers union and port operators. The negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association … [Read More...]
Interview: Matt Ebert, Crash Champions and Mary Mahoney, Enterprise Mobility
Ebert and Mahoney detail how Crash Champions is supporting the Collision Engineering Program as it seeks to solve the technician shortage facing the collision repair industry. In August, Crash Champions announced that the Collision Engineering Program will be … [Read More...]
Interview: Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Technical College
Dr. Whirl, president of Augusta Technical College, details their plans to dramatically expand their automotive training program, including a new auto body and collision repair program. Demand for collision repair, refinish and general automotive technicians … [Read More...]
Illinois Collision Repair Center Files Lawsuit Against CDK Global Over Impact of Cyberattack on Parts Supply
Plaintiff seeks class action status in lawsuit accusing dealership management system provider of negligently failing to ensure its servers were protected against cyberattack causing repair delays because parts could not be ordered. In a lawsuit filed June 25, … [Read More...]