I-CAR Canada now offers more of its online courses in French. As of December 2021, students can access more than 115 online classes representing over 150 hours of course credits on topics ranging from damage appraisal to steel sectioning. Being able to offer more courses in both official languages helps ensure that the availability of […]
CCAR and Electude Offer Complimentary eSafety Modules for SkillsUSA Contestants
Electude International and the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced that they have once again released preparatory Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) Safety courses for all automotive students readying to compete in SkillsUSA. The courses, available on a complimentary basis and with unlimited access to all participating instructors and students through June 20, will […]
Scott Janik Promoted to SVP, Insurance Services Group at CCC
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) named Scott Janik Senior Vice President, Insurance Services Group. Janik joined CCC in 2007 and has served as the Group Vice President of the Insurance Services Group since 2012. In his new role, Janik is responsible for leading strategic growth of the market segment and aligning business priorities to meet […]
Third Quarter 2021 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 7.2% Compared to 2020
Employment improved compared to previous year but remained below 2019 levels. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment continued to improve in the third quarter of 2021 but remain below levels in 2019. Average weekly wages for the third quarter were up after having […]
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Washington State and California
Crash Champions, LLC announced that it has expanded its West Coast footprint through the acquisition Blackstone Collision, a single-shop located in the Seattle Metro Area, and Len’s Auto Body, a single-shop collision center located in San Diego County. The acquisition of Len’s adds a key location in Southern California, making the Golden State the Company’s […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Braintree
Danny Ashwell, Managing Director at Fix Auto Chelmsford, has signed the papers to take over a 10,000 sq. ft. building which will be transformed into Fix Auto Braintree, a completely new addition to the Fix Auto UK network. Work has commenced to transform the building that was previously used as a wholesale unit for an […]
Pennsylvania Bill Would Require Auto Repair Facilities to Identify Hit and Run Drivers or Face Up to $5,000 Fine and 90 Days in Jail
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 24, the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification Act, would require auto repair facilities to register with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) enabling police to notify those facilities to be on the lookout for vehicles involved in hit and run accidents in the Commonwealth. Repair facilities owners or operators that fail to […]
Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocket Across the Nation
According to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the increase in catalytic converter thefts has been dramatic. In 2018, there were 1,298 catalytic converter thefts for which a claim was filed. In 2019, it was 3,389 thefts with a claim. In 2020, catalytic converter theft claims jumped massively to 14,433, a 325% […]
Wesco Group Acquires Capital Paint & Refinish and Capital Equipment
Adds 11 locations in Texas, Louisiana and Colorado. The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that it acquired Capital Paint & Refinish and Capital Equipment. Capital was founded in May 2015 by Todd Kinsel and his two brothers Craig and Scott. Since its inception Todd and the […]
Classic Collision Opens New Collision Repair Center in Uvalde, Texas
Classic Collision, LLC announced the opening of Classic Collision Uvalde, in Uvalde, Texas. Uvalde is 90 minutes West of San Antonio where Classic has 11 shops in the metro area. “We are making changes to keep our employee’s and customer’s satisfaction as our top priority. This is why we made the move to open a […]
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