The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) today called for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS) in response to concerns from independent workshops regarding the accessibility and cost of manufacturer diagnostic tools. Since its introduction in July 2022, the MVIS has given independent repairers access to essential vehicle manufacturer information at a fair market […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Slowing EV Investments
S&P Global Mobility Auto Intelligence reports that in 2024, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) settled to single-digit growth. Though BEV demand continues to grow, the mismatch between naturally progressing demand and automaker forecasts set the world on edge. According to the report, given the billions invested and being deployed in the transition, concern is […]
Nasdaq Chief Economist to Keynote November 4 MSO Symposium in Las Vegas
Nasdaq’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Phil Mackintosh, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Caesar’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nev. Phil Mackintosh joined Nasdaq in 2018 and has over 30 years of financial, operational and trading experience. He […]
First Quarter Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up Over 8% Compared to Last Year
Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were also up in the first quarter year-over-year. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment was up in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Average weekly wages were up 8% in the first […]
Snapsheet Introduces Total Loss Claim Solution
Snapsheet announced the launch of Snapsheet Total, a solution set to transform the total loss vehicle claims process. The new solutions streamlines the handling of total loss claims from valuation, offer creation through customer engagement, and ultimate resolution. Built on Snapsheet’s claims platform, this product scales to any insurance situation requiring total loss Snapsheet Total, […]
Driven Brands Collision Group Conference October 8-10 in Dallas
Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA franchise partners will gather under the Driven Brands Collision Group banner for the second annual Driven Brands U.S. collision repair conference, taking place October 8-10, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. The Limitless 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, located in […]
American Family Insurance Group to Raise in Minimum Pay to $25 per Hour Next Year
American Family Insurance Group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour – its third increase since 2020 – to draw and retain talent to best serve its customers. The wage increase will take effect in January 2025. “As a customer-driven organization, it’s critical to invest in our employees who provide […]
Potential October U.S. Port Strike Could Impact Automotive Parts Supplies
Over 170 trade groups, including Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Auto Care Association, call for immediate resumption of negotiations between dockworkers union and port operators. The negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to avoid a strike at ports across the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast have […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires Two Repair Centers in Washington State
Quality Collision Group (QCG) has expanded in Washington State with the acquisition of two Trew Auto Body locations. This collision repair brand brings two locations including Trew Auto Body, located at 3700 W Loxie Eagans Blvd. in Bremerton and a second location at 415 S Bay Rd. NE in Olympia. With the acquisition, QCG operates […]
ATI Partners with 3M on Collision Repair Facility Buying Program and Training
ATI, a wholly owned company of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) that provides coaching, training, and consulting for independent automotive repair and collision repair facility owners, announced a new partnership program between ATI and 3M that will bring significant benefits to ATI Collision clients nationwide. This collaboration will provide ATI clients with access to a national […]
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