CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for News

Early Bird Pricing Ends Friday for ABPA Business Conference

January 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Early bird pricing for the 44th Annual Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Annual Meeting Business Conference will expire this Friday, February 2. The ABPA Business Conference will be held April 22-24 at the Scott Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The event is the place to be to meet and network with the major players in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Arizona, Automotive Body Parts Association

Driven Brands Collision Repair Group Celebrates $5 Million Milestone in Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising

January 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Driven Brands collision repair group, consisting of Abra, CARSTAR US, CARSTAR Canada, and Fix Auto USA, announced its North American milestone of raising over $5 million for cystic fibrosis research, care, and advocacy. CARSTAR began fundraising for cystic fibrosis (CF) in Canada over 25 years ago, when a franchise partner’s granddaughter was diagnosed with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands

January Auto Sales Projected Up Over Last Year

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

While up over last year, S&P Global Mobility projects auto sales are expected to decelerate from the quickening realized in December. BEVs sales share projected at 8%. With volume for the month projected at 1.09 million units, January 2024 U.S. auto sales are estimated to translate to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) sales pace […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales, S&P Global Mobility

Classic Collision Acquires Three New Repair Centers in Florida Panhandle

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of three new collision repair centers including Affordable Body Shop and Hollis Body Shop in Marianna and Panama City Beach, Fla. “We take pride in our honesty and craftmanship by having experienced body technicians and painters who ensure the work is skillfully done and have seen the same culture […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Car ADAS Solutions Adds Location in Minnesota

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of a new licensee location owned by C.J. Peeters, Minnesota ADAS Solutions in Waite Park, Minn. Peeters opened his first location, Fargo ADAS Solutions, in Fargo, N.D., in September 2022. His second facility began operating in October 2023. “I decided to join as a licensee to become an expert […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Minnesota, Network Affiliations

NABC Announces Winners of Palm Springs Golf Fundraiser

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the winners of its sold-out NABC Palm Springs Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser Presented by Hertz, that was held Tuesday, January 16, at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. More than 150 players, sponsors and industry members gathered for the tournament to kick […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council

BASF Launches One-Coat Clear

January 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced that RM, its premium refinish paint brand, is introducing the refinish industry’s first one-coat clear – RMC1000. Answering customer demand for speed and efficiency, RMC1000 reduces cycle time, provides superior sag resistance, and offers excellent appearance. In response to market demand for increasing productivity, RMC1000 can be applied with one wet coat and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF

Continental Auto Parts Acquires Pro Parts Center

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Continental Auto Parts (CAP), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, announced the acquisition of K W Automotive Inc. that does business as Pro Parts Center (PPC). Pro Parts Center is an aftermarket collision automotive parts to multi-shop operators (MSOs) and independent collision shops in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Continental Auto Parts, Kinderhook Industries, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Autel Partners with MOTOR to Bring OEM Repair Information to Ultra Series Diagnostic Tablets

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autel announced that they have partnered with MOTOR Information Systems to provide an improved experience for users and more streamlined access to OEM repair information using MOTOR’s TruSpeed Repair. MOTOR TruSpeed Repair will be available for integration into Autel’s diagnostics software on all North American Ultra series tablets including Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) capable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autel, Motor Information Systems, OEM Repair Procedures

AIA Canada Partners with Auto-jobs.ca to Make Recruitment More Accessible

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced an exclusive recruitment and human resources services partnership with Auto-jobs.ca, that will increase visibility of job opportunities within Canada’s auto care sector. This partnership aims to encourage collaboration and streamline the hiring process, ultimately increasing the accessibility to reaching qualified automotive candidates to fill open positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Workforce Development

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 196
  • 197
  • 198
  • 199
  • 200
  • …
  • 1067
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • December Used-Vehicle Retail Sales Up 3% Year Over Year January 16, 2026
  • Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware January 16, 2026
  • SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure January 16, 2026
  • Axalta Wins Six Innovation Awards, Including Refinish Waterborne Clearcoat January 16, 2026
  • IBIS Middle East Announces New Conference Format, Venue for February 10-11 Event January 16, 2026
  • Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes January 15, 2026
  • Progressive to Begin Returning Excess Profits to Florida Auto Insurance Policyholders January 15, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in