Insurer to offer choice between CCC One and Mitchell Cloud Estimating following successful Ohio pilot program. State Farm announced September 8 that it will expand estimating platform options for its Select Service collision repair network nationwide, building on a successful pilot program launched in 2024. The nation’s largest private passenger auto insurer will now allow […]
Boyd Group CEO Named Master of Ceremonies for November 3 MSO Symposium
Brian Kaner, president and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc., will serve as master of ceremonies at the 2025 MSO Symposium on November 3 in Las Vegas, Nev. at Rio Hotel & Casino. The Boyd Group operates collision repair and glass service companies including Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Boyd Autobody & Glass, Assured […]
PPG Launches New Solventborne Refinish System for U.S. Collision Repair Facilities
Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) today introduced the PPG Velocity refinish system, a line of solventborne automotive paint products targeting U.S. collision repair facilities. The system includes more than 70 toners with pearl, aluminum and xirallic pigments, five clearcoats and multiple gray-shade undercoats. One clearcoat product, PPG OneVisit, is designed to reduce booth cycle […]
Waymo Gets Authorization for Autonomous Robotaxi Rides at San Jose Airport
Waymo has received authorization to offer fully autonomous rides at San José Mineta International Airport terminals, the company announced September 4. The Google subsidiary will begin testing this fall and plans to launch commercial service later this year. San Jose will become the second international airport where Waymo operates autonomously and the first in California, […]
Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reporting Higher Sales Up Slightly in July Month Over Month
Though an improvement, more than two-thirds of shops continue to report lower sales. Shops also report increased hiring plans compared to most recent lows in March. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators report business improved in July on a month over month basis though shops seeing an improvement overall are down compared to […]
Copart Reports 22.9% Jump in Net Income on Higher Revenue
Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported a 22.9% increase in net income during its fiscal fourth-quarter ended July 31as the auto salvage auction company benefited from higher revenue, as total loss frequency has increased, and improved margins. The company said net income attributable to Copart rose to $396 million, or 41 cents per share, for the […]
New Jersey State Senator Promotes Bill to Mandate Insurance Appraisal Rights
A New Jersey lawmaker is backing legislation that would require all auto insurance policies in the state to include appraisal clauses, giving policyholders the right to dispute claim settlements. Senate Bill 4534 (SB 4534), introduced in May by State Senator Paul Moriarty, D-District 4, would mandate that insurance carriers include appraisal provisions in their policies. […]
PPG Launches Software to Optimize Paint Mixing for Weather Conditions
PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) introduced new software designed to help collision repair shops select optimal paint products based on real-time environmental conditions. The PPG MagicMix software, part of the company’s PPG LINQ digital ecosystem, recommends specific combinations of hardener and thinner products based on current temperature and humidity levels in spray booths or application […]
Strong US Property/Casualty Insurance Underwriting Profitability in First Half of 2025 to Continue
Fitch Ratings reports private passenger auto direct loss ratio down 6.3 points, tariffs could impact severity in second half of year. The U.S. Property Casualty (P/C) insurance industry reported very strong results for in the first half of 2025 (1H25), with a statutory combined ratio of 96.4%, down 1.2 percentage points year over year (YoY) […]
Kinetic Opens Second San Francisco Bay Area Digital Repair Hub
Kinetic announced yesterday it opened a new digital repair facility in San Leandro, Calif. marking its second location in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility provides calibration and repair services for vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles and other digitally complex cars. Kinetic uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics technologies […]
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