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ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Board of Directors, People

Repairify and Opus IVS to Combine Diagnostics Businesses

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Transaction brings together Repairify’s asTech and BlueDriver brands with Opus IVS. Repairify and Opus IVS announced yesterday plans to combine their diagnostics operations as demand grows for vehicle diagnostic services, programming and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) calibrations. The combination will bring together Repairify’s asTech and BlueDriver brands with Opus IVS. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, asTech, OpusIVS, Repairify

AASP/NJ Announces Educational Lineup for NORTHEAST 2026 Trade Show

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey has released details of the educational program for its NORTHEAST 2026 Automotive Services Show, scheduled for March 20-22 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The event, now in its 49th year, will feature sessions led by industry professionals covering customer service strategies, business management, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Independent Glass Association Opposes Illinois Auto Glass Bill

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Independent Glass Association announced its opposition to Illinois House Bill 4373 (HB 4373), saying the legislation follows a national template promoted by insurers and Safelite Group rather than addressing consumer protection needs. Gary Hart, executive director of the trade association, said the bill would increase insurer control over auto glass claims while imposing new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Illinois, Independent Glass Association, legislation

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Replace Federal Insurance Office

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Two Republican congressmen introduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office and replace it with a narrower position at the Department of the Treasury, a move backed by a major insurance trade group. The McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., a former state insurance commissioner, and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., would create […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Insurance Office, legislation, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, U.S. House of Representatives

Certified Collision Group Hires Two Executives for Member Development, Vendor Relations

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Collision Group announced Jan. 19 it hired two executives to oversee member development and vendor management. Ryan Ross joined as vice president of member development for Square One Systems. Steve Fardelos was named director of vendor management for CCG. Ross will focus on member engagement and program development at Square One Systems. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, People, Square One Systems

Allstate’s Mike Bundra Joins Plasnomic Plastic Repair Council

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Global Plastic Repair Alliance Council, People, Plasnomic

December Used-Vehicle Retail Sales Up 3% Year Over Year

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Bucking typical year-end decline, sales were also up over November. Retail used-vehicle sales totaled 1.34 million units in December, up 3% from the same month a year earlier and 2% higher than November, according to Cox Automotive data. The gains defied typical seasonal patterns that see sales slow at year’s end. “December showed unusual growth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Used Vehicle Sales

Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships has opened a collision repair facility in Middletown, Del., expanding the dealer group’s repair network on the Delmarva Peninsula. The facility, operating as Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown, is located at 353 Autopark Drive. “The opening of Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown reflects our ongoing dedication to providing high-quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Delaware, Hertrich, Openings

SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure

January 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) have established an integrated membership model that will provide CCA members with automatic SCRS membership beginning this month. Under the arrangement, existing and new CCA members will receive membership in both organizations without requiring separate enrollments. “This collaboration is about unity and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Carolinas Collision Association, North Carolina, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, South Carolina

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