Franchise partners from Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA will gather in Chicago from July 15-17 for the Driven Brands Collision Group’s fourth annual U.S. collision repair conference, the company announced March 24. The three-day event, branded “Impact 2026,” will be held at the Hilton Chicago. The conference brings together franchise partners, Driven Brands team […]
IBIS Global Summit 2026 Releases Provisional Agenda for Vienna Event
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has published a draft agenda for its IBIS Global Summit 2026, scheduled for June 16-18 at the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere in Vienna, Austria. The provisional program covers topics including the global consolidation race, the expanding role of software and artificial intelligence in claims and repair operations, the future of […]
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Fell 11% in First Half of 2025, Largest Drop in 15 Years
Drivers struck and killed 3,024 people walking on U.S. roads during the first half of 2025, an 11% decline from the same period in 2024 and the largest year-over-year drop since the Governors Highway Safety Association began tracking the data 15 years ago, according to a new GHSA analysis. The decline, which translates to 371 […]
PPG, PPG Foundation Commit $10 Million to Skilled Trades Education Through 2030
Program expands upon $2 million commitment in 2023. PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global investment through 2030 to support skilled trades education, including collision repair and coatings application training. The commitment, which spans advanced manufacturing and coatings application programs, will fund partnerships with technical schools, vocational colleges, community colleges […]
TPG, Allianz Lead $350 Million Investment in Cambridge Mobile Telematics
State Farm also participated in latest investment round. Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the telematics and AI platform used by major auto insurers including State Farm and Progressive, has received a $350 million strategic investment led by private equity firm TPG and Allianz X, the strategic investment arm of insurer Allianz Group. State Farm also participated in […]
SEMA Show Sets March 27 Deadline for 2026 Exhibit Space Priority Selection
Automotive aftermarket manufacturers seeking preferred exhibit locations at the 2026 SEMA Show have until March 27 to submit exhibitor applications under the show’s Priority Space Selection process. The annual trade show, scheduled for Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., is the industry’s largest gathering of aftermarket manufacturers and buyers, […]
Universal Technical Institute Names Fuji Spray Auto Preferred Spray Gun Supplier
Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has entered a three-year partnership with Fuji Spray Auto, making the Toronto-based manufacturer the preferred spray gun supplier for UTI’s collision repair and aviation training programs across the United States. The agreement gives students in UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology and Airframe & Powerplant programs access to Fuji Spray […]
AAA Survey Finds Six in 10 Drivers Report Headlight Glare Problems
Six in 10 U.S. drivers say headlight glare is a problem when driving after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe the problem has worsened over the past decade, according to a new AAA survey released March 24. The findings add to a growing body of research on headlight glare and its safety implications. […]
AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today
49th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 49th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off today. The NORTHEAST 2026 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this Sunday, […]
Bob Smith, Collision Industry Leader and Advocate, Dies at 82
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith, a collision industry veteran of nearly five decades who dedicated his career to advancing professionalism, fighting fraud, and unifying collision repair trade associations across the central United States, died March 18 in Odessa, Mo. He was 82. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon March 23 at Mt. Tabor […]
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