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U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 4.5% in May Compared to 2019

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For the 22nd straight month, the increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Auto insurance prices down dramatically in wake of pandemic refunds and discounts. The most recent government figures on inflation through May 2020 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues above the rate of general […]

Multi-State MAACO Operator Stonewall Road Automotive Group Acquired

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Calder Capital, LLC announced the sale of multi-state MAACO franchise operator, Stonewall Road Automotive Group LLC (SRAG), to Collision Consolidation Company LLC. SRAG operates five locations in metro Detroit, Mich., four in Maryland and one in Ohio and is one of the largest multi-unit franchisees within the national MAACO system. The company will continue to […]

AkzoNobel Provides Business Update as it Weathers COVID-19 Storm

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As the global pandemic continues to evolve, AkzoNobel in a statement today announced it remains focused on ensuring employee health and safety and maintaining business continuity. The company said the steps taken to continue serving customers and rapidly reduce costs are proving successful, while at the same time keeping the organization intact and able to […]

Cameron Dickson Named COO at Joe Hudson’s Collision Center

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Joe Hudson’s Collision Center (JHCC) today announced that it has named Cameron Dickson Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1. Dickson, currently the Regional Director of Operations, succeeds Mike Thames, who will continue to work full time for the Company in an advisory role.  “It has been exciting to watch Cameron’s continued growth into a key […]

CCC Reports May Repairable Claims Counts Down Over 34% Across the U.S.

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Year-to-date repairable counts were down over 22%. A few states have seen increases. According to the CCC Auto Claims Snapshot for May 2020, repairable claims counts in the U.S. were down 34.5% overall versus May 2019. After flat claims in the January and February, the imposition of stay-at-home orders as part of the pandemic response […]

BASF Supports Search for Active Ingredients to Combat Coronavirus

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As part of its “Helping Hands” initiative, BASF is not just donating disinfectant and protective face masks, the company is also providing support worldwide to academic research groups in their search for a suitable active ingredient to treat patients infected with the coronavirus. “We do not develop active pharmaceutical ingredients, but BASF has more than […]

Fix Auto UK Reports Network Received More Than £2 Million in Government Coronavirus Aid

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Fix Auto UK has generated more than £2 million ($2.55 million) in government grant support and business rates reliefs for its franchisee partners – money, it says, is vital for the survival of its independently owned businesses along with its own collision repair centers as the industry battles against the disruption caused by the Coronavirus […]

Personal Vehicle Travel Up 4% Week Ending June 5

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Vehicle travel still down 12% from February and 25% on seasonally adjusted basis. The latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 30 – June 5 shows overall travel continued to increase nationwide across all vehicle types in the 12th week of the pandemic response induced decline. Personal travel was down […]

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