Year-to-date production up over 9%. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary September collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up on a year-over-year basis but down from the previous month. Overall, total collision repair industry employment in […]
Collision Auto Parts Acquires Eco Automotive Distributors
Collision Auto Parts LLC, a distributor of aftermarket automotive collision repair parts serving markets in the Western U.S., announced the acquisition of LC Automotive, Inc. that does business as Eco Automotive Distributors. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Rohnert Park, Calif., ECO is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts to the collision repair market across […]
Car ADAS Solutions Adds Licensee in Texas
Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Smart Vehicle Solutions, a new licensee in Farmers Branch, Texas. Established by Tim Pappadopoulos this year, the company’s goal is to return every customer vehicle road-ready and safer than the day it was built. “We constantly remind ourselves that these cars are the ones out there next to […]
Mitchell EV Collision Repair Insights Report Shows Lower Total Loss Rate than ICE Vehicles
EVs make up almost 2% of repairable claims in U.S., over 3% in Canada. Mitchell released its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. This quarter’s report examines total loss frequency for electric and ICE automobiles. In the U.S. and Canada from Q1 to Q3 2023, the EV total loss rate was 7.25% for models […]
Dean Fisher Joins CrashBay as Board Advisor
CrashBay announced the addition of Dean Fisher to its team as a distinguished board advisor. Fisher is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with a remarkable career in the automotive and collision repair sector. Fisher retired from his role as collision president at Driven Brands at the end of 2022. John Harvey, CrashBay Founder & CEO, […]
Jason Reinwald Named CFO at B&R Auto
Ramzi Hermiz and John Kett join the Board of Directors. B&R Auto, the provider of recycled automotive parts and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, LLC, announced the hiring of Jason Reinwald as Chief Financial Officer as well as the appointments of Ramzi Hermiz and John Kett to the Board of Directors (“Board”). Jason Reinwald […]
Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]
Most Influential Women Award Nominations Open
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced nominations for its Most Influential Women (MIW) awards opened today and will be accepted through January 5, 2024. Nominations of women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across the U.S. and Canada are welcome, and the recipients will be recognized at the annual WIN Educational Conference […]
National Auto Body Council Elects New Board Members
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) held its board elections at its Annual Meeting last week at the Liberace Garage at the Hollywood Car Museum in Las Vegas, Nev. for the upcoming year. In addition to re-electing four members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed three new members to the National Auto Body Council […]
Schaefer Autobody Centers’ Golf Tournament Raises $80,000 for Children’s Hospital
Schaefer Autobody Centers has announced a donation of $80,000 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, a result of the company’s Annual David Ian Charity Golf Tournament held on September 25 at the Greenbriar Hills Country Club in Kirkwood, MO. This contribution, the largest in the tournament’s six-year history, will provide valuable support to children and their […]
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