The MSO Symposium announced the 12th annual event will take place at the Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Monday, October 30 during SEMA/AAPEX week. Early-bird registration for the event will open soon. This year’s event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with coffee, networking, and a sponsor showcase. Following is an informative program […]
ASE Vouchers Now Available for EV Testing
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has made vouchers available for EV certification testing. ASE announced the creation of Electric Vehicle Technician/Shop Personnel Electrical Safety Standards and a certification program in May. The purpose of the standards is to provide guidance, document and establish electrical safety requirements, standards, procedures and safe work practices […]
NHTSA Proposes Updated Fuel Economy Standards for MY2027 and Later Vehicles
Mirrors April EPA proposal that vehicle manufacturers criticized as unachievable in the proposed timeline. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a proposal Friday, July 28 to update corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standards for passenger cars and light trucks. A 60-day public comment period will begin after the proposal is […]
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Southern California
Crash Champions today announced that the company has finalized the acquisition of Autobahn Collision Center, a 13,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 11511 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California. The deal closed Friday, July 28 and the location will begin operating as part of the Crash Champions network effective immediately. “The Crash Champions […]
Repairify Partners with Capricorn on ADAS Joint Venture in Australia and New Zealand
Repairify Australia Holdings Pty Ltd and Capricorn Society Limited announced today they have entered into a joint venture agreement that will deliver remote automotive repair solutions to repairers across Australia and New Zealand. Repairify and Capricorn have equal ownership of the joint venture, which will be branded as Repairify and distributed across Australia and New […]
Consumer Sentiment Improved in July
Improving personal finances and business conditions lift consumer sentiment. Consumer sentiment lifted 11% in July compared to the previous month, reaching its highest level since October 2021, a sign of greater optimism as inflation continued to ease and stock market performance strengthened. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 71.6 in the July 2023 survey, up […]
Lincoln Electric CEO Christopher Mapes to Retire at Year End
Steven Hedlund, the current Chief Operating Officer, to be named President and Chief Executive Officer. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO) announced that Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who has served as President and CEO since 2012, will retire as President and CEO on December 31, and will be designated […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds New Collision Repair Facility to Network in Quebec
CSN continues its expansion in Quebec by adding CSN Carrosserie Nordique, a 6,400 sq. ft. collision repair facility located in Saint-Isidore-de-Laprairie, Quebec, to its growing network of leading collision centers. Sébastien Tremblay, owner of CSN Carrosserie Nordique, says, “Having always been passionate about cars, both their mechanics and their bodywork, we found ourselves in a […]
ASA Announces New Board of Directors and Award Winners
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual Business Meeting July 17 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites in Indianapolis, Ind. ASA Chairman Scott Benavidez, AMAM, from Mr. B’s Paint & Body Shop Inc., is looking forward to working with the new leadership team. “As I look […]
Gross Domestic Product Increased at Higher Rate in Second Quarter
U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023 according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP had increased 2.0 percent. The GDP result was better than analysts expected and has reduced fears that […]
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