Inflation reported as biggest problem, highest since 1981. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December. Inflation remains a problem for small businesses as 22% of owners reported that inflation was their single most important business problem, unchanged from December when […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Midlands
Fix Auto UK announced the expansion of its collision repair network in the Midlands with the appointment of Four Ways Accident Repair Centre in Atherstone. The repairer, who will operate as Fix Auto Atherstone, strategically fills a void in the region for the network between Fix Auto UK repair centers in Birmingham, Lichfield, Coalville, Coventry […]
Hearing Scheduled on Illinois Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Bill February 15
Legislation introduced in January in the Illinois House of Representatives that seeks to amend the state’s insurance code to regulate aftermarket collision repair parts and glass is scheduled to be included an Illinois House Insurance Committee hearing on February 15. Illinois House Bill 4719 (HB 4719), introduced on January 21 by Illinois State Rep. Elizabeth […]
American Family Insurance Announce Raise in Minimum Pay to $23 per Hour
The increase in minimum wage, the second in two years, will result in raises for more than 2,000 employees at American Family group companies. American Family Insurance group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $23 per hour – its second increase in two years – to draw and retain talent to serve […]
Automotive Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Canada
Legislation seeks to assure access by independent repair facilities to OEM data and systems necessary to repair vehicles. Windsor West MP Brian Masse introduced a new right-to-repair bill February 4 in Parliament that seeks to protect Canadian automotive car owners’ choice when having their vehicle repaired. According to Mass, the legislation, “…would allow consumers to […]
CCC Acquires AI-Subrogation Provider Safekeep
Acquisition to advance CCC’s vision for straight-through processing across the claims lifecycle. CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announced it has acquired Safekeep, an AI leader in subrogation claims management technology. Safekeep is an enterprise platform that leverages AI to speed and improve subrogation management across auto, property, workers’ comp, and other insurance lines of business. The […]
UK’s Alton Cars Repair Group’s 14 Collision Repair Centers Acquired in Management Buyout
Alton Cars Accident Repair Group has been acquired in a management buyout for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1979, the business has grown to sales of £48.5 million ($65.7 million) and has evolved into one of the largest independent collision repair groups in the UK, with 370 staff across 14 locations. Alton Cars has working […]
Caliber’s Angie Babin Elected Chair of TechForce Foundation Board of Directors
The TechForce Foundation announced Angie Babin, VP of Supply Chain with Caliber Collision has been elected President/Chair of its Board of Directors. TechForce also announced its 2022 officers and board members, including high-level executives, experts and educators from throughout the transportation industry. “Since joining the Board in 2018, Angie Babin has made significant contributions to […]
Ted McClintic Named Director of Field Support at AirPro Diagnostics
AirPro Diagnostics announced that Ted McClintic has joined AirPro Diagnostics as Director of Field Support. McClintic started his career at Church Brothers Auto Body in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1998 and went on to hold executive positions with large MSO’s in Operations, OEM Certification and Quality Control. “We welcome Ted to our AirPro team and are […]
US Light Vehicle Sales Down 9% in January Compared to Last Year
Lean inventories continue to hold auto sales below real demand. The calendar indicates a new year, but the overall market conditions remain quite similar to the end of 2021. Lean inventories dragged down US sales in January to just over 1 million units, according to LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence […]
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