Drop in sentiment slows following four months of sharp declines. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged in mid-May according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, inching down just 1.4 index points following four consecutive months of steep declines. Sentiment is now down almost 30% since January and is near the low in June 2022 […]
Classic Collision Acquires New Repair Centers in Alabama
Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced May 16 the acquisitions of Cockrell’s Body Shop in Bay Minette and Robertsdale, Ala. For 83 years, Cockrell’s Body Shop has served the Gulf Coast and Classic Collision is honored to carry forward Cockrell’s legacy and commitment to excellence for years […]
Nexterra Solutions Extends North American Agreement with Good Driver Mutuality
Aligns all auto physical damage brands under Nexterra Solutions. Nexterra Solutions, LLC, the provider of automotive restoration, claims management, and service contract solutions for the insurance and automotive aftermarket industries, today announced the integration of its auto physical damage service brands under the Nexterra Solutions umbrella. This strategic alignment enhances the company’s ability to offer […]
AASP/NJ’s Educational Series Focuses on Right to Appraisal and Customer Service
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted a membership meeting May 14 featuring attorney Thomas J. Cherichello of the Thomas J. Cherichello Law Firm to help shops gain an understanding about Right to Appraisal (RTA) and policyholder rights. Cherichello was joined by AASP/NJ President Ken Miller, AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant […]
Backyard Competition: U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers Reported Record Revenue in 2023
Small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue for the second consecutive year. The number of smaller collision repairers, those without payroll, grew for the second year in a row across the U.S. according to the latest government statistics. In this report, we take a look at those individuals who have reported […]
Lift Auto Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario, Canada
Lift Auto Group has acquired MCR Advanced Collision Center – Stratford located in Stratford, Ont. Canada. Newly named CSN Stratford, the shop owes much of its success to former owner Jeff McKone’s long family history in the industry. For 50 years, Jeff has been involved in collision repair. At 13 years old, Jeff started working […]
AASPMN Announces New Board of Directors
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASPMN) announced its new board members, including Andrea Ossowski, Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, Roseville; and Greg Kasel, Downtown Tire & Auto, Hastings. Kasel is serving on the AASPMN Board of Directors for his second time, having also served from 2013 – 2018. They will join the other […]
CAPA Warns of Counterfeit CAPA Marks and Misleading Advertising Claims
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced it has become aware of multiple e-commerce sites that may identify non-CAPA certified automotive replacement parts as being certified by CAPA. Third-party sellers may list counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms without any oversight by the platforms, nor […]
Commercial Vehicle Industry Prevails in Lawsuit Against California Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
On May 15, courts accepted an agreement in a lawsuit, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. This rule would have required the affected fleets to purchase increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks. California has agreed that the lawsuit, filed jointly […]
Interview: Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic
Kinetic CEO details benefits of recently announced partnership with Chilton Auto Body, the technology company’s approach to the digital repair process and plans for growth. Following the May 6th announcement of Kinetic’s partnership with Chilton Auto Body to open a new digital repair hub in San Carlos, California, CollisionWeek sat down with Nikhil Naikal, CEO […]
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