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AutoCanada Enters Thunder Bay With Acquisition of Mascarin Collision Centre

June 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoCanada Inc. (TSX: ACQ) has completed its acquisition of Mascarin Collision Centre, a collision repair business in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the company said June 10. The deal establishes AutoCanada’s first presence in the Northern Ontario transportation hub and grows the company’s collision network to 36 centers. The acquisition lands two days after AutoCanada closed its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoCanada, Canada, Ontario

U.S. Light Vehicle Aftermarket Forecast to Grow 5.2% in 2026, Top $500 Billion by 2029

June 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The total U.S. light-duty automotive aftermarket is projected to grow 5.2% year over year in 2026, with the market forecast to surpass $500 billion by 2029, according to the 2026 Joint Channel Market Size and Forecast released June 11 by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. The report cites rising penetration of advanced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, Non-OEM Parts

IAA Increases Annual CREF Donation to $100,000

June 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) is raising its annual contribution to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) from $75,000 to $100,000 in 2026, the foundation announced. “We increased our donation because the need has grown,” said Mark Helvenston, vice president at IAA and a former CREF board vice chair. “Schools are struggling to keep programs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Insurance Auto Auctions, Workforce Development

AkzoNobel Issues €750 Million Bond to Support Axalta Merger Financing

June 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel N.V. (AMS: AKZA; OTCMKTS: AKZOY) on June 9 launched a €750 million ($868 million) bond with a three-year maturity and a coupon of 3.625%, with proceeds supporting financing initiatives related to the company’s proposed merger with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. The bond issue is the latest step toward completing the $25 billion all-stock merger […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems

Driven Brands Reports First Quarter Revenue of $484.4 Million

June 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sees collision repair industry stabilizing in 2026. Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN), the parent company of collision repair networks CARSTAR, Abra and Fix Auto USA and paint franchise Maaco, on June 11 reported first quarter 2026 revenue increased 8% to $484.4 million, with same-store sales up 2.1% across the company’s portfolio. The report marks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, Earnings

GEICO Names David Foy Chief Financial Officer

June 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Veteran insurance finance executive joins the third-largest U.S. auto insurer effective June 29, reporting to CEO Nancy Pierce. GEICO announced June 10 that David Foy has been appointed chief financial officer, effective June 29. Foy will be based at the insurer’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md., report to chief executive officer Nancy Pierce and oversee all […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People

IIHS Launches First Commercial Vehicle Safety Evaluations

June 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four of nine models meet driver protection criteria. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released the results of its first evaluations of commercial vehicles June 9, finding that four of the first nine heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans assessed come with all the features the institute considers essential for driver protection, including standard front […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Safety

Gas Prices Fall for Third Straight Week to $4.13

June 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. national average price of regular gasoline has fallen for three consecutive weeks, dropping to $4.13 from a May 21 peak of $4.56, AAA reported June 11. The 43-cent decline brings some relief to drivers at the start of the busy summer travel season, aided by West Texas Intermediate crude holding below $100 a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices

Snap-on Acquires Heavy-Duty Diagnostics Provider Diesel Laptops for $100 Million

June 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) announced June 9 that it has acquired Diesel Laptops LLC for approximately $100 million in cash, extending the tool and diagnostics maker’s reach into the commercial truck and off-highway equipment repair markets. The transaction closed June 8. The acquisition adds to the proprietary repair data and diagnostics offerings of Snap-on’s Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Diagnostics, Snap-On

SkillsUSA 2026 National Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Damage Appraisal Medalists Announced

June 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The medalists at the 2026 SkillsUSA Championships, held June 1-5 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, have been announced. The championships brought more than 6,800 state champions to Atlanta to compete in 115 skilled and leadership competitions during the 62nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. I-CAR staff and members of its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SkillsUSA

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