The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will demonstrate new mixed reality training technology and offer hands-on technical courses at the 2025 SEMA Show, scheduled for November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The automotive collision repair training organization will exhibit at booth #33135 in the Upper South Hall, featuring live welding demonstrations, […]
IAA Expands Latin American Operations with Guatemala Alliance
Increases accessibility of U.S. vehicle inventory to customers in Latin America. RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSE: RBA) announced its IAA division has partnered with Auto Traders of America to establish a vehicle auction center in Guatemala, expanding the salvage auto auction company’s reach in Latin America. The partnership, announced Wednesday, positions Auto Traders of […]
Rob Cochran Elected 2026 NADA Chairman
Dealer operates 12 collision repair centers The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Board of Directors elected Rob Cochran as its 2026 chairman on Oct. 14. Cochran, chairman and CEO of #1 Cochran, operates 35 dealerships, 12 collision centers and a wholesale parts distribution center across Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Cochran will succeed Tom Castriota, […]
NY Attorney General Secures $14.2 Million From Eight Insurers Over Data Breaches
Hackers exploited quote tool vulnerabilities to steal driver’s license numbers, used some data for fraudulent unemployment claims New York State Attorney General Letitia James has secured $14.2 million from eight auto insurance companies for failing to protect the personal information of more than 825,000 state residents whose data was stolen by hackers and in some […]
Kemper CEO Lacher Steps Down After Nearly 10 Years
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that Joseph P. Lacher Jr. stepped down as president and chief executive and resigned from the board, effective immediately. Lacher will remain with the insurance company in an advisory role through the end of the year. The board named C. Thomas Evans Jr., executive vice president, secretary and general […]
Go-Parts CEO Calls for Passage of Federal Right-to-Repair Legislation Amid Rising Collision Repair Costs
The chief executive of auto parts retailer Go-Parts is urging Congress to pass the REPAIR Act, citing research showing collision repair costs are rising faster than general inflation and disproportionately affecting lower-income households. In an opinion article published October 10 in RealClear Policy, Sean Kennedy referenced a report by research firm Depth Services prepared for […]
Global Finishing Solutions Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
Global Finishing Solutions, a manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems, is marking its 50th year in business. The company was founded in 1975 in Osseo, Wis. as JBI, a family-owned operation that has since grown into a supplier for automotive repair shops, manufacturing facilities and aviation operations. Curran Group, an Illinois-based holding company, acquired […]
New-Vehicle Average Transaction Price Hits Record High in September
Kelley Blue Book report average price without incentives above $50,000 for the first time. In September, the average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. was above $50,000 for the first time, according to new estimates released by Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices have risen steadily for more than a year, with […]
Ford Temporarily Halts Production of Five Models Following Aluminum Supplier Fire
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is temporarily cutting production of at least five vehicle models, including its Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The move comes after a fire at a key aluminum supplier disrupted the automaker’s supply chain. The company stopped building the three-row SUVs at […]
PPG Launches Automated Stirring System
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has introduced an automated paint stirring system designed to replace manual stirring methods in automotive refinish shops, the company announced today. The Mix’n’Shake system mixes paint in less than 90 seconds using an automated stirring device paired with a notched cup that attaches directly to spray guns. The design is patent pending. […]
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