Public comment period open through June 25. Rhode Island regulators have proposed amending the state’s Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair regulation to make Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) a required category of technician certification for licensed collision repair facilities, opening a public comment period that runs through June 25, 2026. The amendment to […]
BASF Coatings Positions Itself as Integration Partner for Robotic Refinish Painting
The coatings maker says it will focus on process integration, validation and digital color management as automated paint application moves into collision repair, and will not develop robotics hardware itself. BASF Coatings is staking out a role as an integration partner and process leader for robotics-enabled paint application in collision repair facilities, the company said […]
SkillsUSA, Lyft and Ford Philanthropy Launch Ride-Credit Program for Skilled-Trades Students
SkillsUSA has teamed with Lyft and Ford Philanthropy on a ride-credit program to cover the cost of getting students to apprenticeships, job interviews and off-site technical training, an effort aimed at the “last-mile” transportation gap that can keep students from completing their training. The program, announced at SkillsUSA’s Workforce Development Summit during the 62nd annual […]
NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on May 21 forecast a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing competing climate signals that are expected to hold tropical activity beneath the long-term average. For the season that runs June 1 to Nov. 30, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center projects 8 to 14 named storms, of which 3 to […]
Australia’s AAMI Reports More Than 24,000 Animal Collision Claims in 2025
Australian motor insurer AAMI recorded more than 24,000 wildlife collision claims in 2025, and new research from the company found that 41% of the country’s drivers have hit an animal — with one in five saying they would swerve to avoid one, a reaction claims and road-safety experts rank among the most dangerous a driver […]
Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams End Pursuit of AkzoNobel
End of bid clears path for continuation of AkzoNobel and Axalta merger of equals. Nippon Paint Holdings Co. and The Sherwin-Williams Company said June 3 they have ended their joint effort to acquire Akzo Nobel N.V., removing the chief obstacle to AkzoNobel’s proposed $25 billion all-stock merger of equals with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. The […]
Fuji Spray Auto Becomes First Sponsor of CREF Art Meets Automotive Competition
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has signed Fuji Spray Auto as the first sponsor of its Art Meets Automotive Competition, with the spray equipment manufacturer donating 50 professional spray guns to the program and to collision repair schools as it returns for a fifth year in 2026. Of the 50 spray guns Fuji Spray Auto […]
Fix Auto UK, Admiral Insurance Designate Daventry Site as Co-Branded Repair Center
Fix Auto UK’s wholly owned Daventry collision repair center in Northamptonshire will operate as a dedicated, co-branded facility for motorists insured by Admiral, deepening a repair relationship between the franchise network and the insurer that spans nearly a decade. The designation positions Daventry within Admiral’s co-branded repair network and forms part of a wider rollout […]
Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick Vehicles Over Suspension Defect
Ford Motor Co. is urging owners of about 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles in the United States and federal territories to stop driving them immediately, citing a front-suspension defect that could cause a loss of steering control. The “do-not-drive” advisory stems from a recall covering 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles, filed with […]
Illinois Right to Appraisal Bill Heads to Governor
Legislation would require an appraisal provision in auto policies with first-party physical damage coverage beginning July 1, 2027. The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation requiring auto insurance policies that include first-party physical damage coverage to carry an appraisal provision for resolving disputes over the amount of a loss, sending the bill to Gov. JB […]
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