PPG has begun raising prices by up to 20% on its paints, coatings and specialty products worldwide including automotive refinish, citing sharp cost inflation for raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging across the coatings supply chain. The Pittsburgh, Pa.-based coatings maker, which reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025, said April 15 that the […]
Gas Prices Edge Lower as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Pulls Crude Below $100
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 7 cents over the past week to $4.09, the first weekly decline since Middle East conflict began driving pump prices sharply higher in early March, AAA reported April 16. West Texas Intermediate crude oil has continued to trade below $100 a barrel following the […]
Caliber Launches 15th Annual Food Drive with Goal of 8.5 Million Meals
Caliber launched its 15th annual nationwide food drive, setting a goal of 8.5 million meals to support more than 215 food banks across the United States. The campaign runs from April 13 through May 29 at all Caliber Collision locations and online at CaliberFoodDrive.com. The company is accepting both non-perishable food and monetary donations. The […]
CCC Introduces Consumer Financing Solution for Collision Repair Facilities
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CCC) today announced the availability of consumer financing within the CCC ONE platform. Through a new integration with Sunbit, a financial technology company building solutions for real life, collision repair shops can now offer their customers flexible financing options to cover repair costs or insurance deductibles. The capability is designed to […]
CIECA May 7 Webinar to Examine Blockchain Use by Auto Insurers
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will host a free webinar on the evolution of blockchain technology and its use by auto insurers on Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. (EDT). The one-hour live broadcast, “The Evolution of Blockchain and How Insurers Are Leveraging the Technology,” will feature Eric Phillips, senior director of product […]
Charlie Hogarty, Former Keystone Automotive CEO and Aftermarket Parts Pioneer, Dies at 84
Charles J. “Charlie” Hogarty, the former president and chief executive officer of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. who spent more than four decades helping build the aftermarket collision parts industry into a nationally competitive alternative to OEM parts, died April 4, at his home in Altadena, Calif., after what his family described as a courageous battle […]
Southeast Collision Conference Details Education Program
April 23-24 conference will be held in Concord, N.C. The Carolinas Collision Association and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association have finalized the education program for the fifth annual Southeast Collision Conference, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord in Concord, N.C. The 2026 program splits Collision P.R.E.P. seminars into two tracks […]
State Associations to Host April 15 Webinar on Technician Well-Being and Retention
The Ohio Auto Body Association, the Indiana Auto Body Association and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois will host a free webinar April 15 at 11 a.m. (EDT) on how collision repair facilities can improve technician retention and productivity by investing in employee well-being. The webinar, titled “Happier Technicians = More Productive Shops,” […]
Navy Federal Cost of Car Ownership Index Hits Record High as Gasoline Prices Surge
Navy Federal Credit Union said April 13 that its Cost of Car Ownership Index rose 4.7% in March to a record high, driven almost entirely by a 21.2% month-over-month jump in gasoline prices tied to conflict in the Middle East. The index, which tracks 11 major vehicle ownership expenses using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, […]
Connecticut Senate Confirms Josh Hershman as Insurance Commissioner
The Connecticut State Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as Connecticut’s 34th insurance commissioner, the Connecticut Insurance Department announced. The Senate approved Senate Resolution 8 (2026) unanimously on April 8 after placing the measure on its consent calendar. Hershman, appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont, has led the department in an interim capacity since December 2025, succeeding […]
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