Index slightly up from June. Consumers may bring forward durable goods purchases to avoid price increases. Consumer sentiment was relatively unchanged in early July, remaining near all-time lows according to the preliminary University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers report released this morning. The Index of Consumer Sentiment stood at 51.1 for July, up 2.2% from […]
National Auto Body Council Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that nominations are open for its Board of Directions election. The NABC Board is comprised of collision repair industry companies and individuals representing the industry’s thought leaders. These volunteer board members donate their time and expertise to lead the NABC and serve our industry membership. The election of […]
IIHS Urges Fast Adoption of Speed Limiter Requirement for Large Trucks
The federal government should expedite plans to require speed limiters on large trucks and extend the requirement to medium-duty trucks, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) urged in a recent regulatory comment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on a proposal to require devices that limit the top speed on commercial […]
Fenix Parts Acquires Auto Recycler in Central New York State
Fenix Parts announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of A&P Auto Parts and U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts in central New York State. This is the largest acquisition completed by Fenix Parts since the company was acquired by affiliates of Stellex Capital Management LLC in April 2018. A&P is a full-service automotive recycler […]
Crash Champions and Service King to Merge
Collision repair shop operators combined organization will have more than 550 locations in 35 states. Crash Champions announced today that it has entered into an agreement to receive a growth investment from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and will simultaneously execute a strategic transaction with Service King Collision to merge the two large collision repair center […]
Interview: Chris Wallace, Ford Motor Company
U.S. Collision Manager for Ford details the vehicle manufacturer’s new Certified Glass Network. In May, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced the launch of the Ford Certified Glass Network (FCGN). The network includes training and certification requirements for qualified, enrolled glass installers offering Original Equipment (OE) glass replacement on Ford and Lincoln vehicles. To better understand […]
ProColor Collision Add New Repair Center to Network in Calgary
ProColor Collision announced it expanded its presence in Alberta, Canada with the opening of a new location in Calgary. ProColor Collision Calgary Central, formerly known as Olympia Autoworx, is located at 925 46 Avenue SE and is the brand’s 10th Alberta location. Owners Mark John and Brett McCullough have been in the collision industry for […]
CARSTAR Conference Kicks Off in Nashville
CARSTAR kicked off the festivities for its CARSTAR Conference 2022 with a gathering of its North American franchise partners, vendors, insurance carriers and industry leaders in Nashville yesterday. The CARSTAR Conference 2022 is running July 13-15 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. It is the first in-person gathering of the U.S. and Canadian […]
HD Repair Forum Advisory Board Meets to Plan Fall Conference
Advisory board members representing heavy- and medium-duty collision repair shops from across North America met with HD Repair Forum’s event organizers to discuss the current state of the industry and identify topics and speakers for a Fall conference. Topics such as repairing electric vehicles, technicians and staffing shortages, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) will […]
Collision Repair Professionals Honored at Southeast Collision Conference Awards Ceremony
An awards ceremony was held on the opening night of the 2022 Southeast Collision Conference at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, S.C. last month. Hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA), Gulf States Collision Association (GSCA) and Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA), the three associations recognized collision repair professionals – both shops and individuals […]
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