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 […]
Women’s Industry Network Names Laura Kottschade Chair for 2026-2027 Board
Laura Kottschade of Jerry’s ABRA Auto Body & Glass will lead the Women’s Industry Network as chair for the 2026-2027 term, the organization announced May 12. Kottschade succeeds Elizabeth Stein of Certified Collision Group, who moves to immediate past chair. The new board was formally presented to WIN members during the organization’s annual conference held […]
Crash Champions Sets 60-Day Target to Hire 300 Body Technicians
Crash Champions on May 12 announced a hiring initiative to add 300 body technicians across its nationwide network within 60 days, a push the company said would expand its certified technician workforce by 10%. The Chicago-based multi-shop operator is recruiting for openings at more than 650 repair centers across 38 states. The hiring drive follows […]
Mirka and 4Plastic Form Partnership to Advance Plastic Repairs
Surface finishing solutions provider Mirka and automotive plastic repair company 4Plastic announced May 12 they are partnering to deliver an ecosystem of OEM-aligned plastic repair products, training, certification and technical support. The partnership extends a broader industry push to standardize plastic repair processes that has gained momentum over the past year. Both companies are members […]
GM-UMTRI Study Finds Advanced Driver Assistance Features Cut Injury Crashes by 14% to 57%
Study examined results of more than 700,000 police-reported crashes on 2020-2024 GM vehicles. A new study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and General Motors found that GM vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance system features were significantly less likely to be involved in injury crashes, with reductions ranging from 14% for lane […]
I-CAR Volunteer Committees Have Raised $727,200 since 2001 for 67 Collision Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Local I-CAR Volunteer Committees raised $727,200 for the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Benchmark Award program from 2021 through 2025, with the funds reaching 67 secondary and post-secondary collision repair programs and more than 5,000 students, the foundation said. Nineteen committees contributed during the five-year window, led by the Atlanta I-CAR Committee, which has invested […]
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