SkillsUSA, the workforce development organization for students, has surpassed last year’s record membership setting a new all-time high of career and technical education student and teacher members in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. As of March 1, the organization topped 438,000 members, which is 25,000 more than the prior year. The membership […]
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Teams with BBVA to Accelerate Net Zero Strategies for Sustainable Repair Network Partners in Spain
AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes has signed a collaboration agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) to provide Sustainable Repair Network partners with customized financial products to help accelerate their transition towards more sustainable body shop operations. AkzoNobel’s certified Sustainable Repair Network partners in Spain will benefit from BBVA’s tailored approach to investments in sustainable technologies with […]
Safelite Settles Insurance Fraud Allegations for $31 Million in California and Illinois
Auto glass company denies all allegations in whistleblower lawsuits. Safelite Group, Inc. have agreed to pay $31 million to settle allegations of insurance fraud in California and Illinois, according to settlement documents released by the law firm representing the whistleblower in the lawsuits. The agreements resolve two qui tam whistleblower lawsuits, filed first in California […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decreased in February
Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were lower in February compared to January. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) decreased to 204.1, which reflects a 0.1% increase from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index drove the monthly move for the index, as non-seasonally adjusted values rose […]
Trump Administration Adjusts Tariffs on Canada and Mexico to Shield Auto Industry and Consumers that Would See Higher Auto Insurance Premiums
On March 6, President Donald Trump announced significant adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico earlier this week. These modifications aim to protect the American automotive industry while maintaining pressure on both countries regarding border security concerns. The revised tariff framework now includes: 25% tariffs on goods that fail to satisfy U.S.-Mexico-Canada […]
IBIS Middle East 2025 Draws Nearly 200 Attendees
IBIS Middle East 2025 has been hailed as a major success, with nearly 200 industry professionals gathering for a welcome networking dinner and a full day of thought leadership discussions on February 18-19 at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference centered on IBIS Worldwide’s 2025 theme, Shaping […]
Federal Agency Says Congress Can’t Overturn California Vehicle Emissions Rules Through Review
The Automotive Service Association reported that the Government Accountability Office (GAO), independent federal agency that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services to the U.S. Congress, released a report revealing its opinion that Congress does not have the authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s more stringent automotive emissions regulations. In December, when Joe […]
Nebraska’s Proposed Collision Repair Parts Legislation Sparks Debate at March 4 Hearing
Legislation would require OEM parts for vehicles manufactured in last 36 months, prohibit insurers from making consumers pay the difference for OEM parts. A proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature that would regulate the use of aftermarket collision parts in vehicle repairs has drawn strong opinions from both collision repair facility operators and insurance representatives. […]
February U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Up 2.1% Year Over Year
Retail sales were over 1 million vehicles last month. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report, February new light-vehicle sales in February 2025 reached a seasonal adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.0 million units, an increase of 2.1% compared to February 2024. According to Wards Intelligence, retail sales were estimated to […]
State Farm’s Kinsey, PEMCO’s Lee to Share Leadership of 2025 HLDI Board
Jeff Kinsey, assistant vice president and actuary at State Farm Insurance Companies, has been re-elected chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI_ Board of Directors. Kinsey will remain at the helm until July, when Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, will become chair for the rest of 2025. […]
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