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AkzoNobel Confirms Plan to Sell European Refinish Business to Win EU Approval of Axalta Merger

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel’s CEO said the European refinish sale and Axalta’s North American wood coatings sale are the only remedies regulators have requested. AkzoNobel N.V. confirmed Oct. 21 that it plans to sell its European vehicle refinish business to win European Commission approval of its roughly $25 billion merger with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., while Axalta plans […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Axanzo, European Commission, Refinish

AAA Reports 15 Roadside Service Providers Killed in Slow Down, Move Over Incidents in 2025

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fifteen roadside service providers were killed in Slow Down, Move Over-related incidents in 2025, AAA said Oct. 15 as it renewed attention on a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey showing that drivers describe their own roadside behavior far more favorably than researchers have observed it. Six of the 2025 fatalities involved hit-and-run drivers and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Towing, traffic safety

Universal Technical Institute Cuts Ribbon on First Georgia Campus

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The 150,000-square-foot Smyrna facility includes automotive and diesel programs, NAPA committed $75,000 in scholarships. Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its UTI-Atlanta campus in Smyrna, Georgia, the company’s first campus in the state. More than 100 regional leaders, employers and community partners attended. The 150,000-square-foot facility at 7100 Highlands Parkway […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Georgia, NAPA, Openings, Scholarships, Universal Technical Institute

Chubb Names Lisa Wilson Head of North America Claims

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Jamie Trish and Norm Rafsol move into new global claims roles reporting to Kevin Rampe. Chubb Limited named Lisa Wilson head of North America Claims, giving her responsibility for claim handling and service across the insurer’s North America commercial and personal lines, effective immediately. The appointment was one of three in Chubb’s Global Claims organization […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chubb, Chubb Limited, People

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Rises 0.7% in First Half of October

October 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Leaner auction supply, not stronger dealer demand, slowed depreciation after a soft third quarter. Wholesale used-vehicle prices firmed in the first 15 days of October, lifting the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) 0.7% from September to 207.4 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported Oct. 19. The index is 2.2% […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Manheim, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

ProColor Collision Adds Longtime Los Angeles Collision Repair Facility to Network

October 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The former Professional Collision Clinic now operates as ProColor Collision Culver. ProColor Collision has added a Los Angeles collision repair facility to its U.S. network, converting the former Professional Collision Clinic, which has served the area for 47 years, to ProColor Collision Culver. The shop, at 5636 W. Adams Blvd., is the latest Los Angeles-area […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

CCC Launches Calibration Guidelines to Bring Provider ADAS Recommendations into Estimates

October 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Recommendations from five calibration and diagnostics providers will appear in CCC ONE and insurer estimating workflows at no additional charge from CCC. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. announced Oct. 20 the launch of Calibration Guidelines, a capability that delivers advanced driver assistance systems calibration recommendations from third-party calibration and diagnostics providers into the estimating workflows used […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Calibration, CCC, Diagnostics, Estimating Systems, Integrations

SCRS ADAS Council, SEMA Expand Show-Floor ADAS Showcase With GM, Ford and Rivian Engineers

October 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Two calibration bays and daily OEM-led sessions will run Nov. 3-6 in Upper South Hall. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), through its ADAS Council, is working with SEMA Show organizers to expand the ADAS Showcase at the 2026 SEMA Show into a hands-on workshop with two fully equipped calibration bays, late-model ADAS-equipped vehicles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Calibration, OEM Repair Procedures, SEMA Show, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

State Farm, MIT AgeLab Launch ‘Drivefulness’ Study of Driver Distraction

October 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

First-phase consumer survey findings are due later in October, with a second research phase set to begin in January. State Farm and the MIT AgeLab have launched a research initiative examining why drivers make the choices they do behind the wheel, including how technology inside and outside the vehicle shapes their attention. Researchers on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, State Farm

CCC Mid-Year Crash Course Update Finds Fewer Claims, More Total Losses and a Growing Self-Pay Market

October 19, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Higher deductibles and out-of-pocket repairs are pulling small jobs out of the insurance channel, leaving a costlier, more complex claims mix. Auto claim counts are still falling, but the claims that remain are older, costlier and more technically demanding, according to CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc.’s Crash Course 2026 Mid-Year Update, released Oct. 15. Claim frequency […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Calibration, CCC, Crash Course, Total Cost of Repair, Total Loss

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  • AkzoNobel Confirms Plan to Sell European Refinish Business to Win EU Approval of Axalta Merger October 21, 2026
  • AAA Reports 15 Roadside Service Providers Killed in Slow Down, Move Over Incidents in 2025 October 21, 2026
  • Universal Technical Institute Cuts Ribbon on First Georgia Campus October 21, 2026
  • Chubb Names Lisa Wilson Head of North America Claims October 21, 2026
  • Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Rises 0.7% in First Half of October October 20, 2026
  • ProColor Collision Adds Longtime Los Angeles Collision Repair Facility to Network October 20, 2026
  • CCC Launches Calibration Guidelines to Bring Provider ADAS Recommendations into Estimates October 20, 2026

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