Production in March was up 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 March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production set a new record, up compared to February and March 2023. February production had tied the […]
ASA Urges Passage of Pro-Auto Repairer Bill in Michigan
Association asks Michigan residents to contact their legislators to support Michigan Senate Bill 867 that would reduce regulatory burdens. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging state lawmakers in Michigan to pass Senate Bill (SB) 867. Michigan residents can contact their state representative and senator to request that they support the bill through an online form. […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Over $235,000 in Scholarships and Tool Grants
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that over $235,000 in 2024 scholarships and tool grants have been awarded to 90 collision repair students across the country. The Foundation also noted that this year’s recipients look a little different than they have in the past – for the first time, over two-thirds of the students […]
Virginia Will Exit California Electric Vehicle Mandate at End of Year
Virginia Governor Youngkin announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California’s current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply […]
Honda Announces Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Launch of first production fuel cell electric vehicle in the U.S. uses fuel cell produced by Honda and GM joint venture. Honda celebrated the start of production of the first production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. The CR-V e:FCEV is […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in San Diego Market
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Philip Thearle’s Autowerks Collision Center of Santee, Cal. Since 1983, Thearle has operated the brand with a focus on superior quality and ‘collision restoration,’ a term he began using to describe virtually undetectable repairs. On joining QCG, Philip Thearle said, “We raised the bar in this industry […]
B&R Auto Acquires Nevada Auto Recycler
B&R Auto, the provider of recycled automotive parts and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, LLC, announced the acquisition of Reno Auto Wrecking. This acquisition significantly enhances B&R’s presence in Nevada, further strengthening its delivery network and complementing previous strategic acquisitions in Arizona and Oregon. Operating two locations in the Reno market, Reno Auto is […]
LKQ Corporation Announces LKQ Refinish Division
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) announced the merging of the LKQ PBE and FinishMaster businesses under one umbrella now called LKQ Refinish. The LKQ Refinish division is a distribution leader in the US automotive and commercial industries, servicing over 40,000 customers within North America. Over the years, the LKQ Refinish division has expanded through acquisitions of […]
June 27 CIECA Webinar Examines Unauthorized Use of Collision Repair Industry Information and Data
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that the next CIECA Webinar, What the Collision Industry Needs to Know About the Unauthorized Use of Its Information & Data, will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 2 p.m. (EDT). The one-hour live broadcast will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director of DataTouch, who will be […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires 6 New Repair Facilities
Adds locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and South Carolina. Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of six repair facilities. The newly acquired locations include CARSTAR Patriot in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Associated Collision Center in San Antonio, Texas, Wiregrass Body and Frame in Enterprise, Ala., Body Worx of Gaffney in Gaffney, S.C., CARSTAR […]
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