Electric vehicle collision claims rebound as expiring U.S. government tax incentives drive record sales. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) collision claims frequency reached an all-time high of 3.21% in the third quarter of 2025, rebounding after dropping for the first time in the second quarter, according to Mitchell’s latest Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released today. […]
AkzoNobel Completes $1.65 Billion Sale of India Liquid Paints Business to JSW Group
Akzo Nobel N.V. has completed the previously announced sale of Akzo Nobel India Limited to JSW Group, one of India’s largest diversified conglomerates. The transaction, based on an enterprise value of approximately €1.4 billion ($1.65 billion), represents an EV/EBITDA multiple of 25x. The deal includes AkzoNobel’s liquid paints and coatings business in India, including the […]
Fall ASE Certification Registration deadline December 31
Last chance to register for five tests to be discontinued next year. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence announced that automotive service professionals must register for the fall ASE certification testing by Dec. 31. Those who register by the deadline will have 90 days to schedule an appointment to take their selected ASE certification […]
IBIS Middle East Set for New Dubai Venue, Revised Format on February 10-11
IBIS Worldwide said its IBIS Middle East 2026 conference will be held Feb. 10-11 at The Avery at Conrad Dubai, marking a change in venue and format for the regional event. Early bird registration is available through the month December. The conference will follow IBIS’s 2026 global theme of “Connecting Changemakers” and feature a restructured […]
Robert Aldridge Promoted to Director of Sales at ProColor Collision
ProColor Collision announced it has promoted Robert Aldridge to director of sales, effective immediately. Aldridge, who joined ProColor Collision in 2023 as field sales and performance manager, will lead national account management and insurance carrier relationships. He reports to Lou Berman, vice president of sales and operations for Fix Network USA and ProColor Collision. “Robert’s […]
Collision Coverage Claims Were Down Over 11% in Second Quarter Compared to 2024
While down, the rate of decline was lower than in the first quarter. Quarterly collision claim counts have been down versus the previous year for nine quarters. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the year-over-year rate of decline in quarterly collision coverage claims slowed […]
Enterprise Mobility Completes Acquisition of Heavy-Duty Truck Leasing Firm
Enterprise Mobility has completed its acquisition of Hogan, a commercial transportation services provider, expanding its fleet to include Class 7 and Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. The acquisition combines two St. Louis-based, family-owned companies. Hogan operates approximately 10,000 pieces of equipment at more than 50 locations with about 3,000 employees. The company provides truck leasing, truck […]
Crash Champions Deploys PartsTrader’s Orderly Platform Across Over 650 Locations
Crash Champions has completed deployment of PartsTrader’s Orderly parts procurement platform across its network of more than 650 collision repair facilities, the companies announced December 9. The Chicago-based multi-shop operator is the first MSO to implement the AI-powered parts ordering system at full scale, according to the companies. PartsTrader announced the launch of Orderly on […]
ASE and WrenchWay Partner on Technician Workforce Initiative
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced Dec. 9 the launch of ASE Connects, a partnership with WrenchWay aimed at connecting repair facilities, dealerships and training programs to address technician workforce development. The initiative, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will focus on two areas: facilitating connections between businesses and schools, and collecting […]
Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Industry Leader, Passed Away at 75
Over a 50+ year career in the collision industry, multi-shop owner later led CREF and CAPA. Clark Plucinski, a collision repair industry veteran who spent five decades advocating for workforce development and education, passed away Nov. 29, after a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Plucinski served as executive director of the Collision Repair […]
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