The Trump administration said it would not renew the pact in its current form, leaving trade rules that govern North America’s integraded auto-parts supply chain in force but unsettled. The United States, Mexico and Canada conducted the first mandatory joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer […]
OpenRoad Collision Expands in Oklahoma with 3 Repair Center Acquisition
OpenRoad Collision has acquired Davis Paint & Collision, a family-owned collision repair operator serving the Oklahoma City metropolitan area since 1990. The addition of Davis’s three shops in June brings OpenRoad’s network to 40 collision repair centers operating under eight brands. The acquisition extends a steady expansion by a mid-sized regional buyer even as dealmaking […]
The Doan Group Marks 45th Anniversary
Reports 300% growth since 2020 acquisition by Woodland Capital. The Doan Group, a national provider of auto, specialty vehicle, heavy equipment and property appraisal and adjusting services, marked its 45th anniversary July 7, tracing its roots to a 1981 appraisal business in Buffalo, N.Y. The milestone comes as the Covington, Ga.-based firm continues to expand […]
AkzoNobel Halves Operational Carbon Emissions Four Years Ahead of 2030 Target
AkzoNobel has reduced carbon emissions in its own operations by 50%, reaching a target it had set for 2030 four years early, the paints and coatings manufacturer said July 2. The company established the goal in 2020, aiming to cut its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in half against a 2018 baseline. The target […]
Repairify and Opus IVS Complete Combination of Diagnostics Businesses
Combined company says it will not negotiate calibration and diagnostic pricing with insurers, referring carriers to repairers to negotiate directly. Repairify and Opus IVS announced July 2 they have completed the combination of their automotive diagnostics businesses, closing the transaction the companies first announced in January. The completed transaction brings Repairify’s asTech and BlueDriver brands […]
SATA Invests in Robotics Startup CurveRobot to Automate Paint Application in Collision Repair
Spray gun maker has formed SATA Automation GmbH, which holds exclusive Europe and North America sales rights for painting robot already in daily use at a collision repair facility in Hanover, Germany. Spray gun manufacturer SATA has taken a stake in Chinese robotics startup CurveRobot and formed a new unit, SATA Automation GmbH, to develop […]
California Autobody Association LA/OC Chapter Plans July 15 Meeting on Fair Claims Practices, Appraisal Rights
Registration deadline July 10. The California Autobody Association’s Los Angeles/Orange County chapter will hold a dinner meeting July 15 at Old Ranch Golf Club in Seal Beach centered on fair claims practices, current California claims law and strategies for getting paid for complete repairs. The session will feature collision repair trainers Bryan Thomas and Tim […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Welcomes ‘Freedom to Fix’ Memo, Renews Push on Recycled Catalytic Converters
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) welcomed the presidential memorandum on emissions-related repairs that President Donald Trump signed June 29, casting it as federal recognition of the role replacement parts play in lowering repair costs and using the moment to renew its push for clearer rules on the reuse of recycled catalytic converters. The memorandum, titled […]
IBIS Global Summit 2027 Flagship Event Set for Lisbon
Organizers closed the June 16-18 conference by unveiling a 2027 calendar that includes IBIS North America March 2-3 and moves the Global Summit to Lisbon. The 2026 IBIS Global Summit concluded June 18 in Vienna, Austria, drawing senior leaders from across the global collision repair ecosystem for programming built around the theme “Connecting Changemakers.” The […]
AAA Forecasts Record 72.2 Million July 4th Travelers, 61.4 Million by Car
Driving volume holds near last year’s record as pump prices reach four-year highs. AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during Independence Day week, a domestic record that edges past the 71.8 million who traveled for the holiday in 2025 and keeps road trips near an all-time high heading […]
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