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Backyard Competition: U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers Reported Record Revenue in 2023

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue for the second consecutive year. The number of smaller collision repairers, those without payroll, grew for the second year in a row across the U.S. according to the latest government statistics. In this report, we take a look at those individuals who have reported […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Revenue, Non-Employer

Lift Auto Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario, Canada

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Lift Auto Group has acquired MCR Advanced Collision Center – Stratford located in Stratford, Ont. Canada. Newly named CSN Stratford, the shop owes much of its success to former owner Jeff McKone’s long family history in the industry. For 50 years, Jeff has been involved in collision repair. At 13 years old, Jeff started working […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, CSN Collision, Lift Auto Group, Ontario

AASPMN Announces New Board of Directors

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) announced its new board members, including Andrea Ossowski, Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, Roseville; and Greg Kasel, Downtown Tire & Auto, Hastings. Kasel is serving on the AASPMN Board of Directors for his second time, having also served from 2013 – 2018. They will join the other […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, Minnesota

CAPA Warns of Counterfeit CAPA Marks and Misleading Advertising Claims

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced it has become aware of multiple e-commerce sites that may identify non-CAPA certified automotive replacement parts as being certified by CAPA. Third-party sellers may list counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms without any oversight by the platforms, nor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Counterfeit Parts

Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

On May 15, courts accepted an agreement in a lawsuit, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. This rule would have required the affected fleets to purchase increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks. California has agreed that the lawsuit, filed jointly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Air Resources Board, Emissions, Heavy Duty Trucks, Lawsuits, NTEA, Specialty Equipment Market Association

Interview: Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kinetic CEO details benefits of recently announced partnership with Chilton Auto Body, the technology company’s approach to the digital repair process and plans for growth. Following the May 6th announcement of Kinetic’s partnership with Chilton Auto Body to open a new digital repair hub in San Carlos, California, CollisionWeek sat down with Nikhil Naikal, CEO […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Calibration, Diagnostics, Interview, Kinetic

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Groves, Texas

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Larry and Patti King, owners of CARSTAR Port Arthur, located in Groves, TX, officially welcomed guests to their new location during a grand opening event on Tuesday, May 6. Approximately 85 guests, including residents, business partners, and members of the Groves Chamber of Commerce, came together to celebrate the launch of the state-of-the-art collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

Australia’s IAG Acquires Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia Insurance Business

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

IAG today announced it will enter a strategic alliance with The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) that includes IAG’s purchase of the RAC Insurance (RACI) business and a 20-year exclusive distribution agreement for RAC branded home, motor and niche insurance products. The consideration comprises $400 million for 100% acquisition of RACI and $950 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia, Insurance Australia Group

June 5 CIECA Webinar Examines AI in the Customer Experience

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that the next CIECA Webinar, AI in the Customer Experience, will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 2 p.m. (EDT). The one-hour live broadcast will feature Abhijeet Gulati, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineering at Mitchell, an Enlyte company, and Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Webinars

Vermont Governor Issues Executive Order to Pause Electric Vehicle Sales Requirements

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Vermont Governor Phil Scott on May 13 issued Executive Order 04-25, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to pause enforcement of a multi-state plan requiring vehicle manufacturers to meet certain electric vehicle (EV) sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-trucks. “I continue to believe we should be incentivizing Vermonters to transition to cleaner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Vermont

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  • Backyard Competition: U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers Reported Record Revenue in 2023 May 16, 2025
  • Lift Auto Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario, Canada May 16, 2025
  • AASPMN Announces New Board of Directors May 16, 2025
  • CAPA Warns of Counterfeit CAPA Marks and Misleading Advertising Claims May 16, 2025
  • Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule May 16, 2025
  • Interview: Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic May 15, 2025
  • CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Groves, Texas May 15, 2025

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