Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were also up in the first quarter year-over-year. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment was up in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Average weekly wages were up 8% in the first […]
Snapsheet Introduces Total Loss Claim Solution
Snapsheet announced the launch of Snapsheet Total, a solution set to transform the total loss vehicle claims process. The new solutions streamlines the handling of total loss claims from valuation, offer creation through customer engagement, and ultimate resolution. Built on Snapsheet’s claims platform, this product scales to any insurance situation requiring total loss Snapsheet Total, […]
Driven Brands Collision Group Conference October 8-10 in Dallas
Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather under the Driven Brands Collision Group banner for the second annual Driven Brands U.S. collision repair conference, taking place October 8-10, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. The Limitless 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in […]
American Family Insurance Group to Raise in Minimum Pay to $25 per Hour Next Year
American Family Insurance Group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour – its third increase since 2020 – to draw and retain talent to best serve its customers. The wage increase will take effect in January 2025. “As a customer-driven organization, it’s critical to invest in our employees who provide […]
Potential October U.S. Port Strike Could Impact Automotive Parts Supplies
Over 170 trade groups, including Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Auto Care Association, call for immediate resumption of negotiations between dockworkers union and port operators. The negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to avoid a strike at ports across the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast have […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires Two Repair Centers in Washington State
Quality Collision Group (QCG) has expanded in Washington State with the acquisition of two Trew Auto Body locations. This collision repair brand brings two locations including Trew Auto Body, located at 3700 W Loxie Eagans Blvd. in Bremerton and a second location at 415 S Bay Rd. NE in Olympia. With the acquisition, QCG operates […]
ATI Partners with 3M on Collision Repair Facility Buying Program and Training
ATI, a wholly owned company of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) that provides coaching, training, and consulting for independent automotive repair and collision repair facility owners, announced a new partnership program between ATI and 3M that will bring significant benefits to ATI Collision clients nationwide. This collaboration will provide ATI clients with access to a national […]
Hunter Releases New ADAS Coverage Guide
Hunter Engineering announced the release of its comprehensive new ADAS Coverage Guide, designed to provide easily accessible static and dynamic calibration coverage for service advisors and customers. The new publication covers hundreds of vehicle models from 2006 through the present and will be updated twice per year to keep pace with the rapidly evolving ADAS […]
Scott Kohl Named VP of Operations for ProColor Collision U.S.
ProColor Collision, the collision repair services franchise, announced the addition of Scott Kohl as vice president of Operations for its U.S. operations. Reporting to Scott Bridges, senior vice president, Fix Network USA, ProColor Collision, Kohl oversees the ProColor Collision Operations teams focused on Implementation & Support and Sales & Performance. Together, these teams provide ongoing […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Down Slightly in First Half of September
Prices were down month-over-month after seasonal adjustment. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis, declined 0.2% from August in the first 15 days of September. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index decreased to 203.6, down 5.0% from the full month of September 2023. The seasonal adjustment, however, lowered the results. […]
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