Only one of 11 models earns a good rating in the vehicle-to-vehicle test. Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups trail passenger vehicles in front crash prevention, according to ratings released Oct. 8 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the first round of its vehicle-to-vehicle and pedestrian crash avoidance tests for commercial vehicles. […]
I-CAR Adds Diagnostics, Blueprinting and Glue Pull Repair Courses for 2026 SEMA Show
I-CAR will add three courses covering diagnostics and scan tools, the blueprinting process and glue pull repair to its training schedule at the 2026 SEMA Show, Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and will display a vehicle with its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) sensors identified to show how widespread the technology has […]
Copart Extends ACV Auctions Tender Offer to Oct. 15 as Tendered Shares Pass 50%
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) has extended its $10.50-per-share cash tender offer for ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE: ACVA) a second time, moving the expiration to 5 p.m. EDT Oct. 15 to allow the federal antitrust waiting period on the deal to run out. The extension, announced Oct. 8, comes as tendered shares have climbed past the […]
Lemonade Extends Tesla FSD Insurance Discount to Older HW3 Vehicles
Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND) said Oct. 8 that Tesla owners whose vehicles run on HW3, Tesla’s previous-generation onboard computer, can now save 30% on miles driven with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged under its Autonomous Car insurance. The discount applies to vehicles running Tesla’s new FSD (Supervised) v14 Lite software and is initially available in Arizona, […]
NHTSA Launches Negotiated Rulemaking to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standard
Effort aims to reduce headlight glare and modernize vehicle lighting technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Oct. 6 that it will use negotiated rulemaking to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, the federal standard governing headlamps and other vehicle lighting, with headlight glare, headlamp height and aim, test procedures […]
Allstate Details Auto Lab Training Adjusters on Damaged EVs and ADAS-Equipped Vehicles
Allstate has released new details on the Auto Lab at Allstate Claims University, its Dallas claims training center, where adjusters inspect 22 damaged vehicles and four motorcycles, including electric, hybrid and gas-powered models, to learn to identify damage that is not visible from the exterior. The insurer said Oct. 6 that the lab’s vehicle selection […]
Quality Collision Group Names Steve Sikes Chief Revenue Officer
Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named Steve Sikes chief revenue officer, putting him in charge of the McKinney, Texas-based consolidator’s partnerships with automakers and insurance carriers. QCG operates more than 100 OEM-certified collision repair centers in 13 states. “QCG has reached an important point in its growth, and bringing Sikes into this role gives us […]
ASE Connects Promotes Free Student Profiles to Link Future Technicians with Shops
ASE Connects, the workforce platform owned by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), said Oct. 5 it is encouraging students pursuing automotive, diesel and collision service careers to create free profiles that shops and dealerships can search when looking for interns, new hires and students interested in shop tours or job shadows. A […]
Pinnacle Financial Partners Named 2026 NABC MVP Award Winner
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) named Pinnacle Financial Partners and Teresa Beans, who handles client services for the council on the bank’s behalf, the 2026 recipients of its new MVP Award, the NABC announced Oct. 6. The award was presented this summer during an NABC Recycled Rides presentation in Memphis, Tenn. The MVP Award […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up Slightly in August
August production edged above July as an increase in hours worked offset lower employment, 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 August collision repair employment, hours […]
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