The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) announced that the Prince Family Foundation has become a Lifetime Trustee and will award 10 annual automotive, collision repair, or heavy-duty/diesel scholarships in memory of Larry Prince, former chairman and CEO of Genuine Parts Company, and his wife Sandra. The Larry and Sandra Prince Scholarships will be awarded […]
CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Red Deer, Alberta
CSN Collision has added CSN Cam Clark Red Deer, located at 417 Lantern Street in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada to its network of collision repair centers. The Red Deer facility, which began in 2015 when Cam Clark acquired Festival Ford expanding the operation to include full service auto repairs The addition of the Red Deer […]
Registration Open for May Southeast Collision Conference Education Program
Registration is open for education program at the Southeast Collision Conference (SCC) being held May 1-3 at the Greater Richmond Convention center in downtown Richmond, Va. The full list of Collision P.R.E.P. seminars and registration are available online. The line-up Friday kicks off with a session by Mike Anderson, Stay Humble, Stay Hungry, followed by […]
PPG Launches Waterborne Automotive Coatings Plant in Thailand
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has started operations at a new waterborne automotive coatings manufacturing plant in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The facility will produce waterborne basecoats and primers to meet increasing demand from automotive companies in Southeast Asia. The plant has an annual production capacity of 2,000 tons and features an automated spray application center. PPG held […]
April 2-3 HD Repair Forum to Tackle Economic Uncertainty and Industry Challenges
Event will examine data and trends impacting heavy-duty collision repair industry. The 2025 HD Repair Forum, taking place April 2–3 in Frisco, Texas, will explore the economic and political forces shaping the heavy-duty collision repair industry. Economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics will headline the event with a keynote titled Political Narratives & Economic […]
Enterprise Mobility Expands Community Support with $200M+ Investment
Enterprise Mobility announced today a commitment of more than $200 million to expand its efforts addressing food insecurity and social equity through its Fill Your Tank program and ROAD Forward initiative. This funding aims to support local nonprofit organizations and key partners across North America and Europe. The investment will bring the company’s collective contribution […]
Hyundai Motor Group Commits $21 Billion to U.S. Expansion Through 2028
Hyundai Motor Group announced March 24 it will invest $21 billion in the United States over the next four years, with plans spanning manufacturing expansion, supply chain development, and innovation in emerging technologies. The investment, scheduled from 2025 to 2028, is expected to support the production of 1.2 million vehicles annually, strengthen parts localization and […]
CCIF Announces New Steering Committee Members
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has appointed new members to its Steering Committee and re-appointed Sylvain Séguin, president of Fix Network Canada, as the Committee Chair. The Steering Committee helps identify topics and priority areas for CCIF events focused on Canada’s collision repair sector. Committee Members include: Matthew Banister — Supplier Representative Owner of […]
U.S. Property Casualty Insurance Industry Reports $170 Billion Net Income in 2024
Verisk and APCIA report that investment gains and pricing in 2024 offset some impacts driven by severe catastrophic events. Verisk (NASDAQ: VRSK), the global data analytics and technology provider, and The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the primary national trade association for home, auto and business insurers, reported full-year 2024 net income for the […]
NAIC Announces 2025 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
Today, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced its 2025 federal legislative and regulatory priorities, which are focused on further strengthening the national system of state-based insurance regulation in the United States. The NAIC’s 2025 federal priorities include: Preserving and Respecting States’ Primary Role as Insurance Regulators by Eliminating the Federal Insurance Office (FIO): […]