Total vehicle sales, however, will decline slightly on a selling day basis. New vehicle retail sales are projected to increase compared to last year, while overall sales including fleet transactions will be down. Total new-vehicle sales for April 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,304,600 units, a 0.9% decrease from April […]
Crash Champions Acquires 3 Collision Repair Centers in Great Falls, Montana
Crash Champions announced the company has expanded its service to the Great Falls, Montana market, following the successful acquisition of three local repair centers. The announcement comes as Crash Champions completed the combined acquisitions of Mitchells’ Crash Repair, Flawless Auto Body, and 3 Way Auto Body. The three local repair centers transitioned operations to Crash […]
ProColor Collision Expands in California
ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Baldwin Park, located at 14340 Arrow Hwy in Baldwin Park, Calif. to its collision repair network. The facility, formerly known as CCLA Motors Inc. Collision Center, is owned and operated by Ruben Jandres, who has more than ten years of collision industry experience and nearly 20 years […]
State Farm Mobilizes Catastrophe Response to Last Week’s Tornadoes and Severe Weather
Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma & Texas among the hardest hit states. State Farm announced its catastrophe claim response team members are responding to assist customers affected by the recent severe weather affecting several states, including devastating tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and hail storms in Texas last week. Over 650 auto claims were filed in the […]
Adam Lasnier Named Director of Auto Adjusting at SCA Claim Services
SCA Claim Services announced the addition of Adam Lasnier as its new Director of Auto Adjusting. Lasnier brings to SCA 18 years of experience in auto clams, including 10 years of proficiency in third-party administration. He contributes extensive knowledge in non-standard, standard, and preferred auto claims gained from both years as a desk adjuster and […]
Interview: Bill Brower, SVP Global Industry Relations & North America Claims Sales at Solera
Brower details how artificial intelligence use in collision repair and claims is evolving along with its growing role supporting sustainability goals. For several years, collision repair facility operators and auto claims staff have been increasing using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled estimating tools to improve productivity and the claim process. In our video interview embedded below, […]
Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
Rule raises salary threshold to $43,888 on July 1, then $58,656 on January 1. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that increases the salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried bona fide executive, administrative or professional employee from federal overtime pay requirements. The DOL had proposed the new regulation last year. Effective […]
Classic Collision’s Kayla Williams Clark Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced Kayla Williams Clark, Vice President of Business Development for Classic Collision, has joined its Board of Trustees. “The Foundation is delighted that Kayla has joined our Board of Trustees,” says CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode. “Her experience in this industry and her passion for assisting students as they […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Rockford, Illinois
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Team JC Auto Rebuilders in Rockford, Ill. to its network of collision repair centers in the U.S. Marcos Mejia, owner of the new CARSTAR Team JC Auto Rebuilder, started in the collision repair industry when he was 12 years old. His passion and pride for taking care of customers […]
Axalta Irus Mix Wins Silver 2024 Edison Award
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) announced that it has won three 2024 Edison Awards. Axalta Irus Mix won silver in the Environmental and Industrial Solutions category. Axalta Irus Mix, launched last year in Europe, is an automated, hands-free paint mixing machine that delivers highly accurate color, maximizing efficiency in a body shop. Axalta Irus Mix […]
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