April 23-24 conference will be held in Concord, N.C. The Carolinas Collision Association and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association have finalized the education program for the fifth annual Southeast Collision Conference, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord in Concord, N.C. The 2026 program splits Collision P.R.E.P. seminars into two tracks […]
State Associations to Host April 15 Webinar on Technician Well-Being and Retention
The Ohio Auto Body Association, the Indiana Auto Body Association and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois will host a free webinar April 15 at 11 a.m. (EDT) on how collision repair facilities can improve technician retention and productivity by investing in employee well-being. The webinar, titled “Happier Technicians = More Productive Shops,” […]
Navy Federal Cost of Car Ownership Index Hits Record High as Gasoline Prices Surge
Navy Federal Credit Union said April 13 that its Cost of Car Ownership Index rose 4.7% in March to a record high, driven almost entirely by a 21.2% month-over-month jump in gasoline prices tied to conflict in the Middle East. The index, which tracks 11 major vehicle ownership expenses using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, […]
Connecticut Senate Confirms Josh Hershman as Insurance Commissioner
The Connecticut State Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as Connecticut’s 34th insurance commissioner, the Connecticut Insurance Department announced. The Senate approved Senate Resolution 8 (2026) unanimously on April 8 after placing the measure on its consent calendar. Hershman, appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont, has led the department in an interim capacity since December 2025, succeeding […]
Doan Group Promotes Roger Crowley to President
The Doan Group, a national provider of auto, specialty vehicle, heavy equipment and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced April 14 the promotion of Roger Crowley to president. Crowley joined the company in 2021 as executive vice president following Woodland Capital Holdings’ acquisition of Doan in 2020. During his tenure, the company has tripled revenue […]
Consumer Sentiment Sinks 11% in Preliminary April Reading
Sentiment down to historic low as Iran conflict deepens. Consumer sentiment tumbled in the preliminary April 2026 reading from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, extending a slide that began with the onset of the U.S. military conflict in Iran and driving year-ahead inflation expectations to their highest level in a year. The Index […]
Allstate Named 2025 NABC President’s Award Winner
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) presented Allstate with its 2025 President’s Award during the NABC Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser, presented by Enterprise, on April 7 in Dallas, Texas. The President’s Award recognizes the NABC member company that supports the organization’s mission through the donation of time and resources. Allstate was […]
State Farm Cuts Texas Auto Rates 4.1%, Adds $105 Per-Vehicle Dividend
State Farm will reduce auto insurance rates for Texas drivers by an average of 4.1 percent and pay qualifying Texas customers an average dividend of $105 per vehicle, the company announced. New-business policies reflect the lower rates beginning April 15, and renewal policies follow June 4. The reduction represents more than $250 million in lower […]
EV Sales Decline Moderates in Q1 as Market Share Holds Near 6%
U.S. electric-vehicle sales fell 27% year over year in the first quarter of 2026 to 216,399 units, according to the latest estimates from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. Sales were down 7.8% from the fourth quarter of 2025, a considerably smaller sequential decline than the 46% quarter-over-quarter drop recorded in Q4 — a sign that […]
AASP/NJ Awards $5,000 in Tools to 2026 Young Technicians of the Year
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recognized two technicians at its Sixth Annual Young Technician of the Year Awards during the NORTHEAST 2026 Automotive Services Show last month, awarding $2,500 in tools and equipment to each recipient. Shamar Lewis of Livingston Collision in Livingston, N.J., and Christopher Edmonson of Westview Service […]
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