Federal Court filing alleges Subaru Australia withheld diagnostic software from independent repairers for more than two years, including two businesses that needed it for windshield camera calibration. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd, alleging the importer failed to offer independent repairers […]
Allstate Opens 33,000-Square-Foot Claims Training Campus in Dallas
Allstate on Aug. 13 unveiled Allstate Claims University, a 33,000-square-foot training campus built to sharpen the damage assessment skills of the 23,000 claims professionals who handle approximately 8.5 million claims a year for the carrier. The campus centers on two hands-on facilities, a Property Lab and an Auto Lab. The Auto Lab houses nearly 30 […]
Josh Cox Named CEO at Wesco Group as Co-Founder Lloyd White Retires
Josh Cox has become chief executive officer of Wesco Group, succeeding co-founder Lloyd White, who is retiring as CEO, the Lynnwood, Wash.-based specialty distributor said Aug. 19. White will remain on the company’s board. Wesco said its purchase of National Coatings & Supplies expanded the company’s footprint to more than 400 locations across North America. […]
John Gordon Named Interim CEO of Fenix Parts as Bill Stevens Retires
Fenix Parts has appointed John Gordon interim chief executive officer, succeeding Bill Stevens, who is retiring after more than eight years with the automotive recycler. Stevens will remain with the company as an investor, advisor and board member. Gordon brings more than 35 years of business experience and has held C-suite positions and led growth […]
Registration Opens for 15th Annual MSO Symposium
November 2 event in Las Vegas will again precede the SEMA and AAPEX shows. Advance registration has opened for the 15th annual MSO Symposium, scheduled for Nov. 2 in Las Vegas. The Automotive Service Association hosts the one-day conference, which takes place ahead of the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows. The symposium is a closed-door […]
Mitchell Reports BEV-ICE Repairable Claims Severity Gap Narrowed to Record Low in Q2
The gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric vehicles and gasoline-powered automobiles narrowed to the lowest level on record in both the U.S. and Canada during the second quarter, according to Mitchell’s Q2 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released Aug. 20. Average repairable severity in the U.S. was $5,684 for BEVs compared […]
Focus Advisors Reports Fewer Collision Repair Acquisitions, More Buyers in First Half of 2026
Advisory firm says smaller private equity-backed platforms grew five to seven times faster than the Big Four while EBITDA multiples on premium assets held firm. Collision repair acquisitions slowed sharply in the first half of 2026, with the industry’s largest consolidators, established regional platforms and new entrants adding a combined 81 locations — down from […]
Surventis Signs Cooperation Agreement With Robot Maker NST to Automate Refinish Painting
Surventis has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese robotics manufacturer NST to develop automated painting applications for the automotive refinish market, the companies said Aug. 13, formalizing a collaboration that has already put the coatings maker’s products into robotic paint booths at collision repair facilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement is the first […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up Slightly in June
June production edged above May as both hours worked and employment increased, but remained below year-ago levels. Wages set records for production employees and for all employees. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary June collision repair employment, hours worked and […]
Crash Champions Service Advisor Program Passes 300 Graduates
Crash Champions on Aug. 17 said 304 associates have graduated from its Associate Service Advisor Program, the company’s internal development track for employees moving into full-time service advisor positions. “Surpassing 300 graduates is an exciting milestone because it represents hundreds of associates who have taken an important step forward in their careers,” said Matt Ebert, […]
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