To better engage with K-12 school guidance counselors nationwide and ensure they have accurate collision industry career information to share with their students, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is looking to collaborate with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) on several initiatives this upcoming school year, beginning with an online interview with ASCA Deputy […]
Fourth Quarter 2020 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 6.2% Compared to 2019
The decline in employment improved compared to the third quarter and wages improved substantially. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment continued to improve in the fourth quarter but remains below 2019 levels. Data from the Bureau of Labor statistics illustrates the dramatic impact […]
Crash Champions Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers in Kansas
Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of All Angles Collision Repair. Consisting of four repair centers in Wichita, Kan., one in Topeka and one in Newton. “As we continue to evaluate new opportunities to better serve our customers and insurance partners in the Midwest, All Angles stood out as being a fit with both our […]
Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Company in California
Safelite Group announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Breaker Glass Co. in Placerville, Calif. The transaction was completed on Friday, June 4. “We’re pleased to welcome Breaker Glass associates to the Safelite family,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite Group. “Over the last 40 years they have built strong community involvement […]
Sedgwick Acquires Two Automotive Claims Appraisal Companies
Sedgwick announced that it has acquired regional automotive appraisal companies Automotive Damage Appraisers of the Southwest (ADASW) and Metro Appraisal. These acquisitions expand the reach and scale of Sedgwick’s growing auto claims division in the U.S. “We are excited to announce these strategic acquisitions and expand our solutions and footprint in the auto appraisal space,” […]
Brian McManus Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Select
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced today that Brent Windom has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and President and COO, Canadian Automotive Group, effective June 30. as well as a member of the Board of Directors. Brian McManus was appointed as his successor and will hold the dual role of […]
Mitchell’s Q2 Industry Trends Report Examines Shifts in Claims Technology and Mobility Patterns
As the world adjusts post-pandemic, Mitchell discusses the trends and technologies impacting the future of claims and collision repair. Mitchell today released its second quarter Industry Trends Report (ITR) for 2021. In this report, Mitchell executives share trends and predictions on how the tools and innovations seeing faster adoption following the COVID-19 pandemic empower the […]
Lift Auto Group Acquires CSN BC Collisions in British Columbia
CSN Collision Centres announced that the Lift Auto Group has acquired CSN BC Collisions a 10,000 sq, ft. collision repair center Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. CSN BC Collisions has been in the CSN network since 2014 and is the most recent acquisition completed by Lift. The Lift Auto Group currently has 15 locations in BC, […]
CAPA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Limiting OEM Collision Repair Parts Design Patents
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, applauded the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act, recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The SMART ACT is a win for consumers,” said Clark Plucinski, CAPA Chairman. “The misuse of design patents on parts […]
I-CAR Volunteer Committees Organizing Fundraisers to Benefit Local Collision Repair School Programs
With in-person events returning around the country, the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) would like to recognize the St. Louis, Atlanta, and Nashville I-CAR volunteer committees who are organizing fundraisers that will benefit their local high school and college collision programs. Industry members are encouraged to support these events, which will gather hundreds of local […]
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