Rex Womble, who was an active leader in the collision repair industry for more than four decades, passed away November 12th at the age of 90. Womble, the former owner of B&B Body & Paint in Austin, Texas, was a founding member of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the organization’s fifth chairperson, […]
December 14 CIECA Webinar Examines Increasing Demand of AI and Data in the Collision Industry
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, December 14 at 2 p.m. (EST) titled The Increasing Demand of AI and Data in the Collision Industry. The one-hour webinar will feature Sumit Chauhan, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of CerebrumX. Registration for the webinar is available […]
Hyundai and Amazon Partner for Online Vehicle Sales and Cloud Services
Amazon to launch online vehicle sales in the U.S., starting with Hyundai in 2024, making it more convenient for customers to find and buy a vehicle and pick it up from their local dealer. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Hyundai Motor Company announced a strategic partnership that includes Amazon launching online sales of Hyundai vehicles in […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 3% in October Compared to Last Year
Prices were up year-over-year, but declined on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through October show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 28th month in a row, but the year-over-year (YoY) rate of increase continues to decline […]
Solera Global EV Research Shows 29% Higher Overall EV vs. ICE Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison
Solera Holdings, LLC announced the results of global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analytics across 20 countries; Solera’s global claims database aggregates and normalizes raw claims data to provide insights into important performance metrics such […]
National Transportation Safety Board Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars
Agency says fatal crash investigation highlights need for intelligent speed assistance technology and countermeasures including interlock program for repeat speeding offenders. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSSB) investigation into a multivehicle collision in North Las Vegas, Nevada, last year that resulted in nine fatalities has led the board to recommend a requirement for intelligent speed […]
Maaco Convention Celebrates Top Award Winners
At the first night of the 2023 Maaco Convention, themed “The Future of Better,” Maaco celebrated the 2023 accomplishments with franchise partners, corporate team members, valued vendors, industry leaders and special guests, and honored those franchise partners who excelled in key performance categories. The Maaco Convention opened with a “Maaco Does Mexico” party. As part […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces $668,500 in Industry Funded School Grants
Over 100 collision repair schools receive funding to support career and technical education. Thanks to the generosity of a multitude of industry partners, both small and large, the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program provided 109 collision schools with $668,500 funding to financially support their efforts to educate the collision industry’s future workforce […]
Car ADAS Solutions Adds Calibration Center in New York State
Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Empire ADAS, LLC, a new licensee in Clifton Park, N.Y. The company’s 6,800-square-foot facility is the largest Car ADAS Solutions licensee in the country. Michael Trimarchi, the operations manager for Empire ADAS, said the company is committed to providing quality service, operating with integrity and remaining on the […]
Doan Group Announces Dani Family as New Owner of California Franchises
The Doan Group, the national provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced the Dani ownership group took over all its California franchises. Additionally, each Dani-owned franchise provides hands-on leadership and expertise in Tennessee (Jordan and Brittani Dani) and Texas (Aaron and Lyndi Dani). Collectively, they bring 40 years […]
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