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I-CAR Launches National Apprenticeship Program to Address Collision Repair Technician Shortage

July 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the official launch of its national Registered Apprenticeship Program for the collision repair industry, marking the organization’s latest effort to address widespread technician shortages. The two-year structured training program combines paid on-the-job learning with technical instruction and leads to a nationally recognized credential from the U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, I-CAR, U.S. DOL

ComputerLogic Launches Smart Calculation Automated Paint and Material Invoicing

July 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

ComputerLogic Inc. released an updated version of its PMCLogic software that automates paint and material invoicing for collision repair shops. The Macon, Ga. based software company’s new Smart Calculation program aims to reduce administrative work and improve billing accuracy for body shops in the U.S. and Canada. The upgrade allows shops to automatically generate invoices […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ComputerLogic, Estimating Systems

Safety Groups Award $120,000 to Four States for Impaired Driving Prevention

July 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Four states will receive $120,000 in combined funding to combat drunk and drug-impaired driving through programs announced by three highway safety organizations. The Governors Highway Safety Association, Responsibility.org and the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving selected the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wyoming for grants targeting detection and prevention of impaired driving. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Governors Highway Safety Association, Impaired Driving

Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in Mid-July

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Preliminary results show improvement over June but index remains below year ago levels. The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment was up just over one index point from June according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The preliminary July result of 61.8 was up 1.1 points, or 1.8%, from 60.7 in June. […]

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

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Riverside, California

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CSN Collision announced the addition of CSN Riverside Auto Repair, founded in 2024 by automotive enthusiasts Brian Perez and Michael Vu, as the newest collision repair center to join the network. The facility served the California communities of Riverside and Montclair. Perez and Vu launched the business with a clear mission: to combine the knowledge […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, CSN Collision, Network Affiliations

General Motors Insurance Available in Three New States

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

General Motors Insurance announced it has expanded to three new states including Arkansas, Colorado and Louisiana. The expansion brings the total number of states where its auto insurance is available to 17. General Motors Insurance is currently available in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Colorado, GM Insurance, Louisiana, Openings

PPG Links Estimating and Paint Management Software for Commercial Repair Shops

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) announced it has integrated its AdjustRite estimating platform with the PaintManager XI color management software to reduce duplicatative data entry for commercial vehicle repair shops to improve efficienty. The integration allows repair facilities to automatically transfer estimate data from AdjustRite into PaintManager XI, eliminating duplicate data entry when tracking paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, PPG

Collision Repair Industry Production Up Month-Over-Month in May

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Production was up compared to the previous month for the third month in a row but remains down slightly from last year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary May collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up […]

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

Leader of National Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Pleads Guilty, Admits to Selling More Than $600 Million in Stolen Goods

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to leading a multi-state operation that stole thousands of catalytic converters from private vehicles and sold them on a secondary market for millions of dollars, based on the value of the precious metals that the converters contain. Navin Khanna, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catalytic Converter Theft, Lawsuits, New Jersey, Oklahoma, U.S. DOJ

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires 7 Genden Auto Parts Stores in New England

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fisher Auto Parts announced the acquisition of Genden Auto Parts, a second-generation family business with over 70 years of service. This acquisition significantly strengthens Fisher Auto Parts’ presence in the New England market. Genden Auto Parts operates seven locations across western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. John Lamoureux, owner of Genden […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Connecticut, Fisher Auto Parts, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

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