CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCC) launched a mobile invoice scanning feature on its CCC ONE platform that uses artificial intelligence to match parts invoices to repair orders, the company announced April 28. The tool is available through the CCC ONE Mobile App to collision repair facilities using CCC Repair Workflow. For collision repair facilities, […]
Aon Study Says Companies Deploying AI Faster Than They are Building Workforce Skills
Aon plc released the inaugural edition of its Human Capital Trends Study, finding that while 73 percent of organizations have already deployed or are piloting AI programs, only 18 percent report that most of their workforce has participated in AI reskilling or upskilling programs in the past year. The findings have direct bearing on the […]
Liberty Mutual Retires Safeco Brand
Liberty Mutual Insurance has retired the Safeco Insurance brand, ending an 18-year run of the name long associated with the independent agent channel and consolidating the company’s auto, property and specialty personal lines under a single banner. The change took effect April 25. All personal lines products are now marketed and sold under the Liberty […]
Louisiana Senate Bill Would Ban Insurer Steering Incentives
Bill would also mandate written consent for non-OEM parts. A Louisiana state senator has introduced legislation that would prohibit auto insurers from offering incentives to use preferred repair shops, require collision repair facilities to obtain written consent before installing non-original equipment manufacturer parts, and shift liability to insurers if they pressure policyholders into accepting “substandard” […]
I-CAR Apprenticeship Program Reaches 116 Sites in 35 States as Illinois Marks National Apprenticeship Week
I-CAR’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has expanded to 116 collision repair locations across 35 states roughly nine months after launch, the organization said as Illinois and the village of Hoffman Estates issued proclamations recognizing National Apprenticeship Week, observed April 26-May 2, 2026. Sixty-two percent of enrolled apprentices are between the ages of 16 and 24, according […]
AASP/NJ to Co-Sponsor ‘The Final Review’ Estimating Workshops in May
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will co-sponsor a pair of six-hour estimating profitability seminars titled “The Final Review” on May 19 in Hamilton, N.J., and May 21 in Springfield, N.J., extending the association’s 2026 education series into the late spring. The workshops will be led by AASP/NJ Collision Chairman Jerry […]
CAWA to Host California Legislative Day June 23 in Sacramento
The California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association will hold its California Legislative Day on June 23, bringing aftermarket parts industry members to Sacramento to meet with state lawmakers about issues affecting the sector. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and requires separate registration from CAWA’s Leadership & Educational Forum, which follows June 24-25. The […]
Rhode Island DBR Issues Auto Body Bulletin on Best Practices, Enforcement Trends
Documentation gaps in final repair bills and total loss handling are among 2024 complaint trends cited by Rhode Island regulators, who also urge collision repair facilities to strengthen technician training, repair documentation and licensing compliance. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) has issued Auto Body Bulletin Number 2026-01, summarizing best practices and enforcement […]
Vella Group Acquires GB Flint Coachworks to Reach 20 U.K. Locations
The Vella Group said it has acquired GB Flint Coachworks, a family-owned collision repairer located between Derby and Nottingham, bringing the U.K. multi-site operator to 20 locations across England and Wales. The deal extends Vella’s footprint into the East Midlands. Private equity firms Ama Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners backed a management buyout of the […]
AkzoNobel Reports First Quarter Results
AkzoNobel N.V. (AMS: AKZA; OTCMKTS: AKZOY) reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of €345 million ($404.2 million) on April 22, a 3% decline as reported but a 7% increase at comparable scope and constant currencies, as the coatings supplier delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year margin expansion. Adjusted […]
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