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Caliber Partners with U.S. Army PaYS Program to Support Transitioning Service Members

April 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Caliber, the automotive repair company operating Caliber Collision and Caliber Auto Glass, has joined the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program. The partnership was formalized at a signing ceremony on April 3. The PaYS Program connects soldiers leaving military service with potential civilian employment opportunities, guaranteeing job interviews with participating companies. This partnership […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, Military Transition Assistance, Workforce Development

U.S. Traffic Volume Down in February Compared to 2024

April 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Year-to-date and rolling 12-month traffic through February, however, are up over last year. Traffic volume in February was down slightly in the U.S. overall as winter weather events impacted travel in some regions mid-month. Travel for the month of February is estimated at 237.3 billion vehicle miles nationwide according to the most recent data released […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Traffic Volume

Fix Auto USA Opens New Location in Phoenix

April 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Norterra in Phoenix, Ariz. The new 20,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility is located at 23869 N 19th Ave Suite 110. The new collision repair center is owned by Ron and Lynn Werner, who joined the Fix Auto USA network in 2018 and also own Fix […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artizona, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Travelers Insurance Reports Improved First Quarter Personal Auto Performance as Combined Ratio Declines

April 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Travelers Insurance delivered improved results in its personal auto insurance segment for the first quarter of 2025, achieving a combined ratio of 83.4%, a significant 11.2-point improvement from 94.6% in the same period last year. The underlying combined ratio, which excludes catastrophes and prior year reserve development, showed a substantial 7.4-point improvement to 87.5% from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Combined Ratio, Earnings, Policies in Force, Travelers

LKQ Europe Appoints Sebastien Vanderperre CEO for Benelux-France Region

April 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

LKQ Europe has appointed Sebastien Vanderperre as the new CEO of its Benelux-France Region, effective May 1. Vanderperre brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the automotive aftermarket. He previously served as Director of the Consumer Tires EMEIA division for France and Benelux at Bridgestone. His career also includes various international leadership roles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Belgium, Europe, France, LKQ Corporation, Luxembourg, People

Hunter Doubles Capacity at Canada Distribution Center

April 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Hunter Engineering Canada recently completed a remodeling and redesign of its distribution center in Aurora, Ontario that will result in significantly reduced lead times for shipping Hunter products and equipment across Canada. With an eye towards expected future growth, the five-month project provides for a more streamlined operational layout, reducing lead times to 14 days […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Hunter Engineering, Ontario, Openings

Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Up 21.9% in March Compared to 2024

April 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Policies in Force

Premiums written up 17% year-over-year in March. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 24,917,000 in March 2025, an increase of 4,468,700 or 21.9% from 20,448,000 in March 2024. The March total personal auto policies in force set a new record for the company. The growth in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive Insurance

Industry Mourns Passing of Collision Repair Education Pioneer Marcus Essig

April 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The collision repair industry has lost a dedicated educator, volunteer and advocate with the passing of Marcus “Marc” Essig on March 30 at the age of 82. Essig, who was surrounded by his wife Nancy of 53 years, daughter Lisa, son Marc Jr., and four grandchildren at the time of his passing, had been diagnosed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Obituary, People

Ford Pro Insure Now Available in Pennsylvania and Texas

April 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Ford has expanded its Ford Pro Insure commercial auto insurance coverage to businesses in Pennsylvania and Texas. This offering from Ford subsidiary, The American Road Insurance Company (TARIC), powered by Pie Insurance, provides fleet insurance options for small businesses. “We’re making fleet management easy with Ford Pro Insure traditional and usage-based insurance, along with the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Commercial Auto Insurance, Ford Motor Company, Openings, Pennsylvania, Texas

Driven Brands Completes Sale of U.S. Car Wash Business

April 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its U.S. car wash business to Whistle Express Car Wash. The transaction, valued at approximately $385 million, consists of $255 million in cash and a $130 million interest-bearing seller note. The final proceeds may change due to customary post-closing adjustments […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands

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