March production edged above February as production employment increased while hours worked were unchanged. Wages growth rates moderating but remain above average. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up […]
ProColor Collision Enters Arizona With Phoenix Location
ProColor Collision has opened its first location in Arizona, adding a Phoenix repair facility owned and operated by industry veteran Ryan Bruno to its U.S. network. The shop, formerly known as SS Collision, marks ProColor Collision’s continued push into the Southwest as parent Fix Network expands its U.S. footprint. The opening follows the brand’s first […]
Mitchell Reports Mild Hybrid Collision Claims Hit Record High in Q1 as BEV Claims Level Off
Mild hybrid electric vehicle collision claims reached an all-time high in North America during the first quarter while battery electric vehicle claim frequency held flat, according to Mitchell’s Q1 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released May 14. Repairable collision claims involving MHEVs jumped to 5.69% in the U.S. and 5.28% in Canada, representing year-over-year […]
Sherwin-Williams Launches Pronto XL Automated Paint Dispenser for Commercial Vehicle Refinish
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has introduced Collision Core Pronto XL, a fully automated paint dispenser designed for high-volume commercial vehicle refinish operations. The dispenser mixes batches from 32 ounces up to 5 gallons from a single dispense head holding 20 ingredients, with dispense accuracy of 0.01 gram and a 4-foot by 4-foot footprint. It is integrated […]
Tesla Model Y First to Pass NHTSA’s New ADAS Pass/Fail Tests
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the 2026 Tesla Model Y “later release” build is the first vehicle to meet the agency’s new pass/fail benchmark for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) under the updated New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The four new ADAS tests — pedestrian automatic emergency […]
Boyd Group Reports Record First Quarter Sales of $996.7 Million
Same store sales up 1.7%. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD; NYSE: BGSI) reported first quarter sales of $996.7 million for the three months ended March 31, an increase of 28.1% from $778.3 million in the same period of 2025, as the contribution from its Joe Hudson’s Collision Center acquisition combined with positive same-store sales […]
Presenters Announced for September 29-October 1 CIECA CONNEX Conference
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) released the speaker lineup for its 17th annual CONNEX conference, set for Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Texas. The 2026 theme is “The Rise of Software-Defined Vehicles: Collision Industry Impacts.” Bill Garoutte returns to emcee the event. Software-defined architectures […]
Auto Insurance Shopping Cools in First Quarter as Rate Decreases Spread
Shopping activity turned negative in March even as 47.3% of policies were shopped within the previous year — the highest rate since LexisNexis began tracking in 2020. U.S. auto insurance shopping grew 3.2% year over year in the first quarter of 2026 and new policy growth slowed to 3.6%, according to data released May 12 […]
AkzoNobel Launches Autoclear Optima
AkzoNobel has launched Sikkens Autoclear Optima, a new clearcoat designed to increase productivity, quality and throughput. The product is initially available in the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Germany, with rollout continuing in additional markets in the coming months. With shop utility costs under pressure and cycle time tied directly to throughput, AkzoNobel is positioning the […]
New York Budget Agreement Includes Auto Insurance Reforms
Budget package includes measures aimed at reducing fraud, premiums. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have reached agreement on a fiscal 2027 state budget that includes a package of auto insurance reforms aimed at reducing premiums that rank among the highest in the country. New Yorkers pay an average of just over $4,000 […]
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