Result ends run of year-over-year declines. Length of rental for collision-related rentals in the United States averaged 15.1 days in the second quarter of 2026, unchanged from the same quarter of 2025, according to data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The flat reading marks the first second-quarter comparison without a decline since 2022, when length of rental […]
Crash Champions Renews CCC Agreement, Expands AI Estimating Rollout
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. said Aug. 13 that Crash Champions has renewed its agreement with the company and expanded its use of Mobile Jumpstart 2.0, an artificial intelligence-based mobile estimating tool, across the multi-shop operator’s network. The expansion extends photo-driven, AI-assisted estimate creation deeper into one of the largest MSO networks in the country. Mobile Jumpstart […]
Fix Network Names Uniparts, Unipièce Preferred OEM Parts Suppliers in Canada
Fix Network has signed agreements with Uniparts OEM Canada and Unipièce O.E.M. establishing a preferred OEM parts supply program for Fix Auto, ProColor Collision and Collision Repair Experts facilities across Canada, the franchisor said Aug. 13. The arrangement routes franchisee parts procurement through a distribution network the two companies say reaches more than 550 partner […]
Quality Collision Group Names Paul Williams Chief Operating Officer
Quality Collision Group has named Paul Williams chief operating officer, giving the McKinney, Texas-based operator of OEM-certified collision repair centers a dedicated operations executive over a portfolio of more than 100 locations in 13 states. Williams will serve on QCG’s executive leadership team and oversee operations across the company’s collision repair brands. Operations leadership has […]
Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey to Retire in 2027
Board of directors engages Korn Ferry to lead the search for a successor. Hanvey will lead the association through the transition. Bill Hanvey will retire as president and CEO of the Auto Care Association effective June 30, 2027, the association’s board of directors announced Aug. 12, ending a tenure that began in December 2015. The […]
Boyd Group Quarterly Sales Top $1 Billion for First Time
Joe Hudson’s aquisition synergies arrive ahead of schedule. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD; NYSE: BGSI) reported second quarter sales of $1,013.7 million for the three months ended June 30, an increase of 29.9% from $780.4 million a year earlier and the first time quarterly revenue has exceeded $1 billion in the company’s history. Adjusted […]
Parts Authority Opens 450,000-Square-Foot Distribution Facility in Mississippi
Parts Authority has opened a 450,000-square-foot distribution facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi, its first location in the state, the aftermarket parts distributor said Aug. 10. The site enlarges the inventory pool available to collision repair facilities buying through National Auto Body Parts Powered by Parts Authority, the company’s collision banner. Parts availability and delivery speed […]
Revv Releases Free ADAS Explainer Kit for Shop Customer Conversations
Revv released a free set of customer-facing education materials Aug. 12 designed to help collision repair, glass and mechanical shops explain advanced driver assistance systems and calibration requirements to vehicle owners. The ADAS Explainer Kit is aimed at the front-office staff who field those questions — service advisors, front desk personnel and new hires — […]
State Farm Continues Habitat for Humanity Partnership with Youth and Disaster-Resilience Funding
State Farm will continue its national partnership with Habitat for Humanity International this year, directing funding to youth engagement programs, disaster-resilient home construction and a campaign marking the housing nonprofit’s 50th anniversary, the organizations announced Aug. 11. State Farm has contributed more than $22 million to Habitat since 1994, a figure that includes additional investments […]
IIHS-HLDI’s Moore Says Crash Avoidance Systems Lower Overall Losses Even as Repair Costs Climb
HLDI data shows sensor-equipped vehicles carry higher claim severity but sharply lower claim frequency, producing lower overall losses. Crash avoidance systems raise the cost of the repairs they fail to prevent while reducing what insurers pay out overall, according to a commentary published Aug. 11 by Matt Moore, chief insurance operations officer at the Insurance […]
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