The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies commends legislation re-introduced in the House of Representatives to ensure access to repair and diagnostic automobile data that will provide consumers with greater choice in having their cars repaired. According to the association, protecting a consumer’s right to choose their repair providers and control the data needed to […]
Office Occupancy Surpasses 50%
According to the latest report from Kastle Systems, last week, office occupancy exceeded 50% for only the second time since the start of the pandemic. Occupancy rose by three tenths of a point to 50.1%, according to the Back to Work Barometer. Despite the data only measuring four days due to the Presidents Day holiday, […]
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Projected to Have Risen Yet Again in First Half of 2022
Dangerous driving, inadequate infrastructure and larger vehicles lead to deadly conditions for people walking, with one death every 75 minutes. Drivers in the United States struck and killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 – up 5%, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before, according to a new analysis […]
ASE Instructor Conference July 17-20 in North Carolina
The 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference is scheduled for July 17-20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Concord, N.C., just outside of Charlotte. Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation, the conference will host hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide at the premier national training event of […]
LKQ to Acquire Uni-Select for $2.1 Billion
Acquisition of FinishMaster parent complements North American refinish paint distribution operations and aftermarket automotive parts business. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LKQ to acquire all of Uni-Select’s issued and outstanding shares for CA$48.00 ($35.41) per share in cash, representing a total enterprise […]
National Auto Body Council to Host NABC Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser April 4
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host its Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Enterprise, and a NABC Recycled Rides presentation on Tuesday, April 4, at Lone Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas. Each year, the NABC and its member partners raise funds to support hundreds of NABC Recycled Rides car presentations to […]
WIN Conference Early Bird Registration Ends March 1
The deadline to take advantage of early bird pricing for the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) 2023 Educational Conference is fast approaching. Members registering by March 1 will receive a discounted rate of $525; after that, the member cost increases to $625. The ticket rate for non-members is $650. Registration for in-person attendees closes on April […]
Tom Feeney to Join Crash Champions Board of Directors
Crash Champions, LLC announced today the appointment of Tom Feeney to its Board of Directors. Feeney has more than 45 years of leadership experience primarily in the automotive services industry, having most recently served as the President and CEO of Safelite Group , a multi-faceted vehicle glass and claims management service. During his 14-year tenure […]
February Total New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Increase as Availability Improves
Consumer spending on new vehicles will set a February record. Total new-vehicle sales for February 2023, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,117,100 units, a 7.2% increase from February 2022 according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. February 2023 has the same number of selling days as February […]
Consumer Sentiment Improves in February But Remains at Low Levels
Positive business outlook outweighs unemployment concerns. Consumer sentiment lifted for the third straight month in February, rising a modest 3% above January, supported by a 12% improvement in consumers’ outlook over the economy for the year ahead, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. However, sentiment remains well below its historical average; in […]
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