BASF announced its partnership with the Techforce Foundation to grant five $2,500 scholarships to aspiring collision repair students as part of its Techs for Tomorrow initiative. In addition to financial support, recipients will gain invaluable experience at the SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. The students selected for […]
Tony McQuillan Named VP of Sales for Canada at Certified Collision Group
Certified Collision Group, Inc. announced Tony McQuillan is joining the organization as Vice President, Sales for Canada effective October 28. He has more than 35 years of collision repair experience and extensive knowledge of OEM’s, sales, collision management and technical training. Throughout his career, McQuillan has consistently demonstrated the ability to develop, communicate, and execute […]
European Council Gives Final Approval for Repair Clause Addition to Design Protection Legislation
Legislation provides an exemption from design protection regulations for some car parts used for repair in the 27 countries in the European Union. The European Council adopted the two legislative acts on October 10 that revised its directive on the legal protection of designs and the amended regulation on community designs. The texts adopted update […]
Fix Network U.S. Brand Meetings Brought Together NOVUS Glass and ProColor Collision
Fix Network’s automotive aftermarket services franchise brands, NOVUS Glass and ProColor Collision, recently concluded their U.S. Brand Meetings. Held in Denver, Colorado, the meetings were October 9 – 11 for NOVUS Glass and October 10 – 12 for ProColor Collision, with a combined reception and President’s Circle Awards Dinner on the evening of October 10. […]
Enterprise Mobility Reports $38 Billion Revenue in Fiscal 2024
Enterprise Mobility reported that its continued focus on developing its mobility portfolio, along with strong global growth, helped drive record revenue of more than $38 billion the company and its subsidiaries and affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, in fiscal year 2024 (FY24). “We’ve set an ambitious vision to be recognized as the world’s best and most […]
NADA Board Elects Florida Dealer Tom Castriota as 2025 Chairman, Pennsylvania Dealer Rob Cochran as Vice Chair
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) elected Tom Castriota as its 2025 chairman. Castriota, owner of Castriota Chevrolet, Inc. in Hudson, Fla., will succeed Gary Gilchrist, president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in Tacoma, Wash. “I am humbled and grateful to become the next NADA Chairman,” said Castriota, who currently serves as NADA vice […]
AAA Research Shows 100% of 2024 Model Vehicles with AEB Avoided Forwards Collisions Up to 35 MPH
Marks major improvement in technology compared to 2017-2018 model testing. No vehicle tested avoided 55 MPH forward collision. AAA’s latest research found that new (2024) model vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) avoided 100% of forward collisions when tested at speeds up to 35 mph, in comparison to old (2017 – 2018) model vehicles, which […]
U.S. October New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Increase
Consumer spending on vehicles up 11.8% year over year. Total new-vehicle sales for October 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,327,600, a 2.1% increase from October 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. October 2024 has 27 selling days, 2 more […]
LKQ Corporation Reports Revenue of $3.6 Billion in Third Quarter
Overall revenue up 0.5% compared to last year. Parts and services organic revenue up in Europe, down in North America. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) today reported revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 0.5% compared to $3.6 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Parts and services organic revenue […]
U.S. Length of Rental Continued to Decline in Third Quarter
Overall length of rental (LOR) in the U.S. for collision-related rentals in Q3 2024 was 16.3 days, a 1.2-day decline from Q3 2023 according to a report from Enterprise Rent-a-Car. During 2022 and 2023, many factors affected the collision repair industry, including supply chain issues, parts delays, and shifting workforces and driving patterns. However, we […]
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