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INDASA USA Partners with Fusor for North American Adhesive Distribution

August 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

INDASA USA has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Fusor repair adhesives for the North American automotive aftermarket. The partnership makes INDASA USA the exclusive channel partner for Fusor products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Fusor is a brand of Parker Lord and manufactures automotive adhesives and structural repair products. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreement Signed, Fusor, INDASA USA, Parker Lord

RB Global Restructures Leadership, Names New Marketplace Heads

August 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

RB Global Inc. (NYSE: RBA), the parent of IAA, announced a leadership restructuring effective September 1, creating specialized marketplace teams and centralizing enterprise functions as several executives prepare for retirement. The company said the changes are designed to accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency across its auction and marketplace platforms. “Since becoming CEO, I’ve been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, People, RB Global

Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships and Tool Grants Benefit More Students Than Ever Before

August 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over $275,000 awarded to 163 future collision repair industry professionals. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its annual Student Scholarship program continued to expand this year. The nonprofit awarded over $275,000 in tuition assistance and tools to 163 future collision industry professionals through the industry’s support this year. CREF’s ability to support a greater […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants, Scholarships

CCC and Elitek Expand Integration to Include Sublet Services

August 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) announced that Elitek Vehicle Services, an LKQ company, has expanded its integration with the CCC Diagnostics Network. With this expansion, Elitek’s mobile sublet services can now be automatically added to CCC ONE workfiles. This enables Elitek’s mobile service collision repair customers to digitally capture diagnostics as well as non-diagnostics […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC, Elitek Vehicle Services, Integrations, LKQ Corporation

Two Charged in Michigan Chop Shop Operation

August 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two men have been charged for their alleged roles in operating a chop shop in Wayne, Mich. according to Attorney General Dana Nessel. Mohamad El-Hadi, 41, of Canton, and Dani Mourad, 44, of Dearborn Heights, were arraigned in 29th District Court in Wayne last week. El-Hadi, who owns Hadi’s Cash for Cars in Wayne, faces […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Lawsuits, Michigan, Vehicle Theft

Brian Gallamore Named New Manager for NABC First Responder Training Program

August 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council has appointed Brian Gallamore as program manager for its First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) program, replacing George Avery, who is retiring after 13 years leading the initiative. Gallamore, a career firefighter who most recently served as Special Operations Captain for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, will oversee the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: First Responder Emergency Extrication, National Auto Body Council, People

Crash Champions Holds Annual Summit for 1,000 Employees in San Diego

August 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions hosted more than 1,000 employees and industry partners at its annual Champions Summit August 6-8 at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. The three-day event included keynote speakers, industry presentations, panel discussions and a vendor expo featuring more than 30 automotive and collision repair companies, including LKQ, 3M […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Crash Champions

Fourth Quarter 2024 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 2.4% Compared to 2023

August 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were down in the fourth quarter last year compared to 2023. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that employment was down in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year but average weekly wages were up. The […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Employment, Shop Population, Wages

Study Shows Rising Demand for Autonomous Driving Features

August 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new study shows consumer demand for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems increased significantly in 2025, with nearly half of prospective car buyers wanting hands-off highway driving capabilities. AutoPacific’s 2025 Future Vehicle Planner surveyed nearly 18,000 licensed drivers ages 18 and older who plan to buy new vehicles within three years. The study […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, AutoPacific

CIECA to Launch Innovation Showcase at Annual Conference

August 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association will debut an Innovation Showcase at its 16th annual CONNEX conference Sept. 23-25 at the Hilton Nashville Green Hills in Nashville, Tennessee. The showcase will feature presentations on technology applications in the collision repair industry, with the conference theme “Insights to Innovation: The Future of Collision Industry Technology.” Industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Tennessee

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