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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Vehicles, Auto Parts and Steel Beginning Jan. 1

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Announcement follows the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks that would have lowered duties on Canadian cars and light trucks to 15%. President Donald Trump said that tariffs on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel imported from Canada will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade dispute days after negotiations between the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Tariffs, USMCA

GM Restricts Ordering of 12 Electric Vehicle Frame Rail Parts to Collision Repair Network

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Bulletin tells insurers to route structural BEV repairs to GM Collision Repair Network shops, drawing scrutiny from the Automotive Body Parts Association. General Motors has limited ordering of 12 front frame rail service section part numbers used on select electric vehicles to collision repair facilities that are compliant with its Collision Repair Network battery-electric vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Aftermarket Parts, Automotive Body Parts Association, Electric Vehicles, General Motors

Women’s Industry Network Opens Applications for 2027 Board of Directors

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Application window runs through Sept. 15. Onboarding begins in November ahead of a January 2027 term start. The Women’s Industry Network is accepting applications for seats on its Board of Directors through Sept. 15, the organization announced Aug. 25. Selected candidates will begin onboarding in November, and their terms will officially begin in January 2027. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, Women's Industry Network

Amica Chief Claims Officer Sean Welch to Retire, Acel Silva Named Successor

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Amica Mutual Insurance Company announced Aug. 24 that Sean Welch, senior vice president and chief claims officer, will retire at the end of the year after 41 years with the Lincoln, R.I.-based insurer. Acel Silva, a 23-year Amica claims veteran, will succeed him effective Dec. 1. “Sean’s impact on Amica extends far beyond the Claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amica Insurance, People

VaraFix Launches AI Estimate Review Platform

August 25, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

VaraFix has launched an artificial intelligence-based estimate review platform that scans a completed collision repair estimate for commonly missed operations, materials and procedures and returns supporting documentation in about 90 seconds, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company said Aug. 25. The company said it was developed by a group of collision industry professionals whose backgrounds include […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Estimating Systems, OEM Repair Procedures, Supplements

AirPro Diagnostics and Revv Merge

August 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Combined company operates under Rotunda Capital Partners ownership, with AirPro chief executive Driaan Du Toit leading and Revv co-founder Adi Bathla as president and chief innovation officer AirPro Diagnostics has merged with Revv, combining a remote advanced driver assistance systems diagnostics and calibration provider with the software platform that identifies which calibrations a damaged vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AirPro Diagnostics, Revv, Rotunda Capital Partners

AASP/NJ TPMS and Alignment Webinar Set for Aug. 26

August 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold a free member webinar on tire pressure monitoring and wheel alignment Aug. 26 at 6 p.m., led by Kenneth Pollin, technical sales specialist at NAPA Auto Parts. “TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) and alignment are no longer ‘tire services,’ they are now a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, NAPA, New Jersey, Webinars

PPG Appoints Segment Leaders

August 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Automotive Refinish Head Chancey Hagerty to Lead Performance Coatings PPG (NYSE: PPG) has appointed three senior executives to lead its global reportable business segments, giving global automotive refinish coatings head Chancey Hagerty responsibility for the entire Performance Coatings segment effective Sept. 1. Hagerty will continue to lead the global automotive refinish coatings business while taking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG, Refinish

3M Automotive Aftermarket President Dave Gunderson to Retire, Chad Carney Named Successor

August 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Dave Gunderson will retire as president of 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division on Oct. 1 after 38 years with the company, 3M announced Aug. 21. Chad M. Carney has been named his successor. Gunderson joined 3M in 1988 and held roles in global business leadership, operations and technical engineering across several 3M divisions and geographies, among […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, People

Australia Competition Regulator Sues Subaru in First Right to Repair Scheme Court Action

August 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Federal Court filing alleges Subaru Australia withheld diagnostic software from independent repairers for more than two years, including two businesses that needed it for windshield camera calibration. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd, alleging the importer failed to offer independent repairers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Lawsuits, Regulations, Right to Repair, Subaru

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  • Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Vehicles, Auto Parts and Steel Beginning Jan. 1 August 25, 2026
  • GM Restricts Ordering of 12 Electric Vehicle Frame Rail Parts to Collision Repair Network August 25, 2026
  • Women’s Industry Network Opens Applications for 2027 Board of Directors August 25, 2026
  • Amica Chief Claims Officer Sean Welch to Retire, Acel Silva Named Successor August 25, 2026
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