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New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Increase in February

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Cox Automotive forecasts sales up month-over-month and year-over-year. February new-vehicle sales, when announced next week, are expected to show gains over last year and improvement from January, which came in slower than expected. Cox Automotive projects February sales volume is expected to reach 1.22 million units, an increase of 6.3% over February 2023, when the […]

Pennsylvania College of Technology Receives Nearly $1.5 Million NSF Grant to Aid Transportation and Collision Repair Workforce

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Pennsylvania College of Technology announced it is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to support students majoring in a transportation-related field. The National Science Foundation awarded $1,498,465 (grant No. 2221107) as part of its S-STEM program, which funds scholarships for academically talented low-income students. Dubbed Transportation Scholars, the program will provide up […]

NSC Estimates Traffic Crashes Took More Than 44,000 Lives in 2023

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A preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows motor vehicle fatalities in the United States remain at a high level, as an estimated 44,450 people died in traffic crashes in 2023. While it marks a 4% decline from 2022, compared to pre-pandemic 2019, it’s a 13.6% uptick, further demonstrating the seriousness of this public […]

GM Launches Online Training for EV First Responders

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General Motors announced the launch of free online training content at GMEVfirstrespondertraining.com. While specifically geared towards first responders, the information on the website is also valuable to the towing and collision repair industries. According to a bulletin released by GM the site includes several videos and other information about additional resources available to build continued awareness […]

U.S. Traffic Volume Up in December Compared to 2022

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Traffic in 2023 was up each month compared to the previous year. Traffic for year above 2019 pre-pandemic peak. Traffic volume in December increased compared to the previous year, keeping alive a streak of 12 year-over-year (YoY) increases that began in January 2023 after two monthly declines at the end of 2022. Traffic volume was […]

Towing and Recovery Association Responds to Federal Fee Regulation Proposal

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The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc. (TRAA) has responded to a proposal by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulate heavy duty towing fees as part of its focus on “junk fees” charged by U.S. businesses. As CollisionWeek reported February 12, the FMCSA expressed strong support […]

EV Manufacturer Rivian to Cut Salaried Workforce 10% in Response to Projection of Flat Production in 2024

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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) announced as part of its fourth quarter and year end 2023 financial results, that it would reduce its salaried workforce by approximately 10% due to slower growth expectations for 2024. The company reported it produced 57,232 vehicles and delivered 50,122 during 2023, more than doubling production and deliveries from 2022, […]

California Says ZEVs Were Quarter of Vehicles Sold Last Year

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The sales of new zero-emission vehicles have soared 1022% over the past 10 years, according to data from the California Energy Commission. One in four new cars sold in California were zero-emission in 2023. More ZEVs were sold in California in 2023 than at any point in history, including in Q3 when sales hit their […]

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