The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host a Webinar Wednesday session on April 15 at 1 p.m. (EDT) examining how the growing use of artificial intelligence in estimating, diagnostics and repair planning is intensifying the need for accurate ADAS calibrations and documentation. The session comes as collision repair facilities and mechanical shops grapple with the […]
Auto Care Association, ASE Announce 67 New World Class Technicians for 2026
The Auto Care Association and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) named 67 automotive service professionals as 2026 World Class Technicians, the organizations announced March 31. The annual designation, now in its fourth decade, recognizes technicians who have passed ASE certification tests across 22 specialty areas. The 2026 class brings the total number […]
U.S. CBP Building Refund System for IEEPA Tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a new system to process refunds of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to a declaration filed March 31 in the U.S. Court of International Trade. The development is significant for collision repair parts importers and aftermarket distributors who have paid IEEPA […]
Natural Intelligence, J.D. Power Partner on AI-Powered Auto Insurance Comparison Marketplace
Natural Intelligence and J.D. Power announced March 31 a partnership to build an auto insurance marketplace that pairs Natural Intelligence’s comparison technology with J.D. Power’s consumer data and analytics. The venture aims to give auto insurers a new customer acquisition channel at a time when the industry is navigating shifting retention dynamics and evolving digital […]
Survey Finds U.S. Driving Behavior Worsening as Distraction, Aggression Rise
Survey by Nationwide says roadways growing more stressful and less predictable. Nearly nine in 10 drivers say phone use behind the wheel has increased in the past year, and 40% of parents with teen drivers say they would trust an autonomous vehicle over their teen in certain driving situations, according to a new national survey […]
VIVE Collision Acquires 3 Repair Facilities in New Jersey
Reaches 75 location milestone. VIVE Collision has acquired Cherry Collision, adding three collision repair facilities in southern New Jersey and bringing the regional MSO’s total footprint to 75 locations across the Northeast. The deal extends VIVE Collision’s presence deeper into the New Jersey market, where the company has been operating since its early expansion years. […]
Fix Auto USA Opens Spring Valley, California Location
Fix Auto USA announced the opening of a new collision repair facility in Spring Valley, Calif., with owner Fadi Odish marking the launch with a March 13 grand opening event. Fix Auto USA has more than 200 locations across the United States as part of Driven Brands. “We’re thrilled to officially open our doors and […]
CAWA Opens 2026 Scholarship Applications for Automotive High School Teachers
The California Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) is accepting applications for the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards, which provide scholarships to high school automotive teachers to support their classroom programs. The awards are aimed at educators in California, Nevada and Arizona who often spend their own money to keep their programs running or […]
AAA Foundation Survey Finds Most Drivers Don’t Fully Understand Slow Down, Move Over Laws
More than 2,100 people were struck and killed while stranded or working on the roadside between 2019 and 2023, and a new national survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that significant gaps in driver knowledge of Slow Down, Move Over laws may be contributing to the ongoing toll. The findings carry direct […]
March Consumer Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since December
Iran conflict and gas prices weigh on outlook. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell sharply in the final March reading, dropping well below both its preliminary estimate and the prior month as the U.S. military conflict in Iran and surging gasoline prices rattled consumers across income levels and political affiliations. The index came […]
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