Inflation continues to plague small businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.2 points in July to 93.7, the highest reading since February 2022. However, this is the 31st consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Inflation remains the top issue among small business owners, with 25% reporting […]
Auto Insurance Shopping Continued to Rise in Q2 2024
TransUnion reports shopping increased versus 2023 even as rates stabilized. Auto insurance shopping volume set a new record for the second consecutive quarter, according to new research from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU). The number of U.S. consumers shopping for auto insurance was up 7.4%, compared to Q2 2023 (YoY). This trend has been driven in recent […]
Collision Industry History Book Re-Issued
Industry veteran, and now-retired representative for American Honda Motor Company, Gary Ledoux, announced that his book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry in America, covering the earliest days of the automotive industry up to 2015, has been re-issued in paperback and eBook (Kindle) version. The book was originally launched in July 2018 and […]
Two Collision Repair Students Awarded Michael Busch Memorial Scholarships
Scholarships were created in memory of the son of a former collision repair shop owner and ASE board member, Jim Busch. Jose Santos-Medrano and Dayne Van Dyke have been awarded the Michael Busch Memorial Scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. Presented by the ASE Education Foundation, the two honorees received the scholarships in recognition of […]
Classic Collision Acquires 10th Repair Facility in North Carolina
Classic Collision, LLC announced on August 8 the acquisition of Ultimate Auto Body in Raleigh, N.C. Ultimate Auto Body started servicing the Raleigh area in 2003. “Our commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of the business, from the beginning to the end of our repair process. We hand-selected Classic Collision to be the […]
Fix Auto UK Announces HR Service for Franchise Partners
Fix Auto UK has launched a partnership that will ensure each Franchise Partner has, what the network believes, to be an industry-leading Human Resources support service. The network has bought into the services provided by Connor, a leading provider of HR support. The strategic collaboration ensures every franchisee has access to an unrivalled professional assistance […]
ATI Unveils Estimate Scrubber Tool for Collision Repair Shop Owner Clients
ATI, the wholly owned company of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) that provides the coaching, training, and consulting for independent automotive repair and collision shop owners, announced the launch of its Estimate Scrubber tool. This tool is set to transform the estimation process for collision shop owner clients, ensuring greater accuracy, compliance, and profitability in a […]
California Insurance Commissioner Lara Moves to Implement New Insurance Rate Review Process
Consumer group raises concern over new process. California Insurance Commissioner Lara on August 8 issued a Bulletin implementing rate review reforms aimed at stabilizing the state’s insurance marketplace. This accomplishes reforms that were included in budget trailer language that Governor Newsom introduced in May, and which were first proposed by Commissioner Lara last year as […]
International Energy Agency Reports Global EV Sales Expected to Reach 17 Million in 2024
U.S. EV market share could reach one-in-nine new vehicles sold in 2024 and one-in-five by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today’s policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost 1 in […]
CSN Collision Celebrates 400th Collision Center in Network with New Hawaii Location
CSN Collision announced it reached a milestone by signing up its 400th body shop to its network, Unibody Autotech Collision, located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since its inception in 2002, CSN Collision has been committed to helping independent body shops improve their operations by providing expert-level support encompassing negotiations on insurer partnerships, vendor relations, business performance […]
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