Prices were up year-over-year, but declined on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through October show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 28th month in a row, but the year-over-year (YoY) rate of increase continues to decline […]
Archives for 2023
Solera Global EV Research Shows 29% Higher Overall EV vs. ICE Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison
Solera Holdings, LLC announced the results of global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analytics across 20 countries; Solera’s global claims database aggregates and normalizes raw claims data to provide insights into important performance metrics such […]
National Transportation Safety Board Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars
Agency says fatal crash investigation highlights need for intelligent speed assistance technology and countermeasures including interlock program for repeat speeding offenders. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSSB) investigation into a multivehicle collision in North Las Vegas, Nevada, last year that resulted in nine fatalities has led the board to recommend a requirement for intelligent speed […]
Maaco Convention Celebrates Top Award Winners
At the first night of the 2023 Maaco Convention, themed “The Future of Better,” Maaco celebrated the 2023 accomplishments with franchise partners, corporate team members, valued vendors, industry leaders and special guests, and honored those franchise partners who excelled in key performance categories. The Maaco Convention opened with a “Maaco Does Mexico” party. As part […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces $668,500 in Industry Funded School Grants
Over 100 collision repair schools receive funding to support career and technical education. Thanks to the generosity of a multitude of industry partners, both small and large, the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program provided 109 collision schools with $668,500 funding to financially support their efforts to educate the collision industry’s future workforce […]
Car ADAS Solutions Adds Calibration Center in New York State
Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Empire ADAS, LLC, a new licensee in Clifton Park, N.Y. The company’s 6,800-square-foot facility is the largest Car ADAS Solutions licensee in the country. Michael Trimarchi, the operations manager for Empire ADAS, said the company is committed to providing quality service, operating with integrity and remaining on the […]
Doan Group Announces Dani Family as New Owner of California Franchises
The Doan Group, the national provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced the Dani ownership group took over all its California franchises. Additionally, each Dani-owned franchise provides hands-on leadership and expertise in Tennessee (Jordan and Brittani Dani) and Texas (Aaron and Lyndi Dani). Collectively, they bring 40 years […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Concord, Ontario
The Fix Network announced the addition of Fix Auto Concord, a 13,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 355 Confederation Pkwy Unit 3 in Concord, Ontario, Canada, to its network. “Our time as an independent operator garnered many repeat customers and referrals due to our quality and swift service,” said Maxim Voloshin, Owner of […]
IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Republic of Georgia
RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSE: RBA) announced that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with Lion Trans & WHSE LLC in the country of Georgia. The goal of this collaborative relationship is to increase market share of both companies in Georgia, along with increasing global company awareness, broadening the visibility of vehicles, improving […]
Used Car Market Undergoing Transition from Volatility to Stability
According to Edmunds’ Q3 Used Vehicle Report prices are down year-over-year, but remain far above pre-pandemic levels. The used vehicle market is experiencing a course correction after years of pricing volatility and other disruptions caused by early COVID-19-era supply chain setbacks. The average transaction price of a used vehicle in Q3 2023 declined 5.5% to […]
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