Program expands upon $2 million commitment in 2023. PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global investment through 2030 to support skilled trades education, including collision repair and coatings application training. The commitment, which spans advanced manufacturing and coatings application programs, will fund partnerships with technical schools, vocational colleges, community colleges […]
TPG, Allianz Lead $350 Million Investment in Cambridge Mobile Telematics
State Farm also participated in latest investment round. Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the telematics and AI platform used by major auto insurers including State Farm and Progressive, has received a $350 million strategic investment led by private equity firm TPG and Allianz X, the strategic investment arm of insurer Allianz Group. State Farm also participated in […]
SEMA Show Sets March 27 Deadline for 2026 Exhibit Space Priority Selection
Automotive aftermarket manufacturers seeking preferred exhibit locations at the 2026 SEMA Show have until March 27 to submit exhibitor applications under the show’s Priority Space Selection process. The annual trade show, scheduled for Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., is the industry’s largest gathering of aftermarket manufacturers and buyers, […]
Universal Technical Institute Names Fuji Spray Auto Preferred Spray Gun Supplier
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has entered a three-year partnership with Fuji Spray Auto, making the Toronto-based manufacturer the preferred spray gun supplier for UTI’s collision repair and aviation training programs across the United States. The agreement gives students in UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology and Airframe & Powerplant programs access to Fuji Spray […]
AAA Survey Finds Six in 10 Drivers Report Headlight Glare Problems
Six in 10 U.S. drivers say headlight glare is a problem when driving after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe the problem has worsened over the past decade, according to a new AAA survey released March 24. The findings add to a growing body of research on headlight glare and its safety implications. […]
AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today
49th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 49th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off today. The NORTHEAST 2026 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this Sunday, […]
Bob Smith, Collision Industry Leader and Advocate, Dies at 82
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith, a collision industry veteran of nearly five decades who dedicated his career to advancing professionalism, fighting fraud, and unifying collision repair trade associations across the central United States, died March 18 in Odessa, Mo. He was 82. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon March 23 at Mt. Tabor […]
OSHA Launches ‘OSHA Cares’ Initiative To Expand Compliance Assistance for Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on March 18 launched OSHA Cares, an agency-wide initiative aimed at helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements and build stronger safety and health programs. The initiative signals a continued shift in the agency’s posture toward collaboration and prevention — particularly for small and medium-sized […]
Fix Network Appoints Michèle Robitaille AVP of Sales and Operations for Quebec
Fix Network has named Michèle Robitaille as associate vice president of sales and operations for Quebec, Canada effective immediately. In the newly created role, Robitaille will lead the sales and operations departments across Fix Network’s Quebec market. She will be responsible for supporting network growth, strengthening operational alignment and assisting franchisees with day-to-day needs. “Her […]
Boyd Group Reports 2025 Sales of $3.1 Billion
Same-store sales returned to positive territory in the second half of the year as adjusted EBITDA margins expanded driven by cost savings and internalization of scanning and calibration. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD; NYSE: BGSI) reported sales of $793.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, up 5.5% from $752.3 million in the […]
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