New statewide group aims to represent collision repair facilities in Lansing, with anti-steering protections and OEM repair procedure reimbursement among its early priorities. A group of Michigan collision repairers has formed the Michigan Auto Body Association, a statewide trade association created to represent collision repair facilities at the state Capitol in Lansing. The association announced […]
Caliber Renews Enterprise Licensing Agreement with Mitchell, Adds MSO Suite
Caliber Collision has renewed its multi-year enterprise licensing agreement with Mitchell, extending access to Mitchell Cloud Estimating across its more than 1,850 locations and adding Mitchell MSO Suite and other workflow software, the companies announced Sept. 22. “Caliber’s commitment to delivering safe, efficient and accurate repairs requires continuous investment in scalable technology,” said Todd Dillender, […]
Arity Survey Finds 85% of Drivers Rate Themselves Safer Than Average Despite Admitting Risky Habits
Most U.S. drivers consider themselves safer than average behind the wheel, even as a large majority admit to behaviors they know are risky, according to a survey released Sept. 22 by Arity, the mobility data and analytics company founded by Allstate in 2016. In the survey of 1,000 U.S. drivers, 85% of respondents rated themselves […]
John Bean Introduces Customer-Facing Video Explaining ADAS Calibration
John Bean, the Snap-on equipment brand, has introduced a short video repair shops can use to explain to vehicle owners why advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) must be calibrated after service. The 34-second video, titled “Why ADAS Calibration Matters More Than You Think,” is embedded below. Calibration remains one of the line items repairers most […]
SkillsUSA, CareerSafe to Provide Free OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training to 5,000 Students
SkillsUSA will provide OSHA 10-hour safety training at no cost to 5,000 of its student members through a new partnership with CareerSafe, an online provider of OSHA-authorized safety education, the organization announced Sept. 18. The training covers both the General Industry and Construction versions of the OSHA 10-hour course, and students who complete it receive […]
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Falls 1% in First Half of September
Prices dip below year ago levels. Wholesale used-vehicle prices declined in the first 15 days of September, pulling the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) down 1% from August to 206.2 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported Sept. 18. The index is now 0.4% below September 2025, its first year-over-year […]
Crash Champions to Open Sixth Arkansas Location in Little Rock
Crash Champions will soon open a new collision repair center at 6101 W. 65th St. in South Little Rock, Ark., its sixth location in the state and its fourth serving the city of Little Rock. “Little Rock continues to be an important market for Crash Champions, and we’re excited to add another location to better […]
ASE Education Foundation Sets Sept. 30 Webinar on Upcoming Accreditation Standards Changes
The ASE Education Foundation will host a free webinar Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. EDT previewing upcoming changes to the standards used to accredit automotive technology training programs. The accreditation standards define the tasks, tools and equipment accredited programs must teach and maintain, which shapes the skills entry-level technicians bring to their first jobs in […]
Compact Kars Team Takes First at AASP/NJ’s 19th Annual Lou Scoras Golf Outing
A team from Compact Kars won the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) 19th annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing, held Sept. 15 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, N.J. Compact Kars finished second at the 2025 outing. The winning team was Jeff Elder, Evan Pollera, Dondi Pollera and Jack Coffey. […]
Quality Collision Group Names Nino Sgro to Lead Western Operations
Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named Nino Sgro executive vice president of operations – West, placing one executive over operations in all of the McKinney, Texas-based consolidator’s western markets. QCG operates more than 100 OEM-certified collision repair locations in 13 states. The appointment continues a build-out of QCG’s senior leadership. It follows the company’s naming […]
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