Index climbs back toward its March peak as electric-vehicle values widen their lead over the broader market. Wholesale used-vehicle prices rose in the first half of June, lifting the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) to 213.9 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported June 17. The reading marked a 0.6% […]
AASP/NJ Board Meets with New Jersey Insurance Regulator on Claims Practices, Consumer Safety
Members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) board met last week in Trenton with New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Susan Ochs and her team, pressing the regulator on insurer claims practices and the consumer-safety stakes of manufacturer-based repairs. The sit-down marks the latest step by the […]
Progressive Donates to Collision Engineering Career Alliance
The Collision Engineering Career Alliance said June 22 that Progressive has made a charitable contribution to support its collision repair technician training program, adding one of the nation’s largest auto insurers to a growing roster of industry donors. The alliance did not disclose the size of the gift. “This is a national movement to connect […]
Highline Warren Hosts Volunteers to Assemble Women in Auto Care Tool Kits
Volunteers assembled 40 professional-grade tool kits for female students pursuing automotive careers during a June 17 event hosted by Highline Warren at its Memphis, Tenn., distribution center. The kits will be distributed to high school and post-secondary students through the Women in Auto Care Tool Kit Program. The Women in Auto Care Tool Kit Program […]
Gas Prices Fall Below $4 as U.S.-Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Pulls Crude Lower
The U.S. national average price of regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March 30, slipping to $3.999, AAA reported June 18. The decline — a fourth consecutive week of falling prices — came as crude oil retreated on a deal between the United States and Iran to reopen the […]
I-CAR’s 2025 Impact Report Cites Record Gold Class Shops
Course completions up 31%. I-CAR released its 2025 Impact Report documenting record participation in its Gold Class shop recognition program and a 31% increase in course completions across a training catalog the organization expanded to cover advanced driver assistance systems, electric vehicles and new joining methods. “Vehicle technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and […]
Sherwin-Williams Opens 2027 Calendar Contests for Three Refinish Brands
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is accepting submissions for its 2027 annual calendar contests, open to collision repair facilities, restoration shops, independent designers, pinstripers and customizers nationwide. The submission deadline is Aug. 14, 2026, and winners will be announced in early November. The program runs across three brands — Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, House of Kolor and Valspar […]
Plasnomic to Open First Plastic Repair Excellence Center in Dallas
Plasnomic announced June 17 that it will open its first Plastic Repair Excellence Center in Dallas, Texas in August, establishing a combined repair, research, recycling and training facility that the organization intends as the flagship for a planned network of similar centers. The center is built around a repair-first approach to automotive plastic components — […]
Caliber Names Max Sorensen Chief Client Officer
Caliber has named Max Sorensen chief client officer, the company said June 18, putting him in charge of enterprise client strategy across its Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Glass and Caliber Fleet Solutions brands. He reports to Todd Dillender, Caliber’s chief operating officer. Sorensen will lead enterprise client strategy and align client engagement with operations, the […]
SEMA Show to Host Techs Rock Awards for Second Year as TechForce Opens 2026 Nominations
The SEMA Show will stage TechForce Foundation’s 8th Annual Techs Rock Awards in Las Vegas this fall, the second consecutive year the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. Online nominations opened June 15 and close Aug. 3. The awards honor students and working professionals across six fields, including a Collision, […]
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