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Florida Announces Arrest of Insurance Agent for Fraudulent Tow Truck Policy Scheme

February 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of a licensed insurance agent and an unlicensed individual for selling fraudulent commercial insurance policies for tow trucks in Miami-Dade County. Javier Gonzalez Jr., a licensed insurance agent, and Aliba Lamas Alvarez were arrested Feb. 5 by the Department of Financial Services Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Financial Services, Florida, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Towing

U.S. Traffic Deaths Fell 12% in 2025 According to NSC Estimates

February 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Preliminary data from the National Safety Council (NSC) estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025, a 12% decrease from 2024 despite a 0.9% increase in overall miles driven. Nine states and the District of Columbia saw decreases of more than 15%. D.C. led the nation with a 52% decline, followed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Safety Council, Traffic Fatalities

Volvo Car UK Renews Three-Year Paint Partnership with BASF Coatings

February 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Volvo Car UK announced Feb. 23 it has renewed its partnership with BASF Coatings UK Ltd for three years, continuing BASF’s role as the preferred paint coatings supplier for the Volvo Car UK Approved Bodyshop Network. Under the agreement, BASF will supply Volvo’s 78 approved body repair centres across the UK with its Glasurit and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, UK, Volvo

Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in February

February 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Sentiment remains significantly below year ago levels. Consumer sentiment stagnated this month with very little change, just 0.2 index points higher than January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 56.6 in the February 2026 survey, up 0.4% from 56.4 in January, but the index remains 12.5% […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

Bodywork Bowl Skills Competition Returns for Fourth Year at NORTHEAST 2026

February 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The fourth annual Bodywork Bowl collision repair skills competition will take place March 21 at the NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show in Secaucus, N.J., with competitors vying for prizes in painting, welding and estimating categories. The competition, that will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, is coordinated by Jill […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bodywork Bowl Collision Repair Skills Competition, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Erie Insurance CEO Tim NeCastro To Retire at End of 2026

February 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) announced Feb. 20 that President and CEO Tim NeCastro will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, after 30 years with the company and 10 years leading it as chief executive. The board of directors said it will immediately begin a search for NeCastro’s successor. He will remain in his role through year-end […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Erie Insurance, People

ProColor Collision Opens New Location in Rawdon, Quebec

February 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Fix Network announced the opening of a new ProColor Collision franchise location in Rawdon, Quebec, Canada under the ownership of Benoit Leblanc. Leblanc, who has experience owning and operating collision repair facilities, opened ProColor Collision Rawdon last year. The location is a family operation, with Leblanc’s wife serving as controller and six of his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision, Quebec

Collision Repair Industry Production Declined in December

February 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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Production was down in December both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary December collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down both compared to November and from December 2024. Production […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages, Women Employment

San Francisco Tow Company Operator Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Arson Conspiracy

February 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Defendant also received concurrent 27-month sentence for fraudulent auto insurance claims scheme. Jose Vicente Badillo, the owner and operator of two San Francisco Bay Area towing companies, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to burn competitors’ tow trucks throughout the Bay Area in 2023. U.S. District Judge […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, U.S. DOJ

LKQ Reports Q4 Revenue of $3.3 Billion

February 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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Reports full-year free cash flow of $847 million despite organic revenue declines across North America and Europe. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.3 billion, up 2.7% from the year-ago quarter, as currency gains and its Specialty segment’s strong performance offset continued organic revenue declines in North America and Europe. For the full […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

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