The designation gives Opus IVS customers access to Protech’s national diagnostics, calibration, programming and mobile field services. Opus IVS announced Oct. 21 that Protech Automotive Solutions has joined its ADAS MAP Pro connected provider network as a Premier ADAS Calibration Provider, giving collision repairers that use Opus IVS technology access to Protech’s national diagnostic and […]
Caliber Promotes Erica Paschal to Chief Procurement Officer
New role brings procurement, OE strategy and specialized parts ordering under one executive. Caliber has promoted Erica Paschal to chief procurement officer, effective immediately, giving her oversight of the company’s procurement and supply chain strategy, including its original equipment (OE) strategy and specialized parts ordering functions, the company said. The move puts parts sourcing and […]
AkzoNobel Confirms Plan to Sell European Refinish Business to Win EU Approval of Axalta Merger
AkzoNobel’s CEO said the European refinish sale and Axalta’s North American wood coatings sale are the only remedies regulators have requested. AkzoNobel N.V. confirmed Oct. 21 that it plans to sell its European vehicle refinish business to win European Commission approval of its roughly $25 billion merger with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., while Axalta plans […]
AAA Reports 15 Roadside Service Providers Killed in Slow Down, Move Over Incidents in 2025
Fifteen roadside service providers were killed in Slow Down, Move Over-related incidents in 2025, AAA said Oct. 15 as it renewed attention on a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey showing that drivers describe their own roadside behavior far more favorably than researchers have observed it. Six of the 2025 fatalities involved hit-and-run drivers and […]
Universal Technical Institute Cuts Ribbon on First Georgia Campus
The 150,000-square-foot Smyrna facility includes automotive and diesel programs, NAPA committed $75,000 in scholarships. Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its UTI-Atlanta campus in Smyrna, Georgia, the company’s first campus in the state. More than 100 regional leaders, employers and community partners attended. The 150,000-square-foot facility at 7100 Highlands Parkway […]
Chubb Names Lisa Wilson Head of North America Claims
Jamie Trish and Norm Rafsol move into new global claims roles reporting to Kevin Rampe. Chubb Limited named Lisa Wilson head of North America Claims, giving her responsibility for claim handling and service across the insurer’s North America commercial and personal lines, effective immediately. The appointment was one of three in Chubb’s Global Claims organization […]
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Rises 0.7% in First Half of October
Leaner auction supply, not stronger dealer demand, slowed depreciation after a soft third quarter. Wholesale used-vehicle prices firmed in the first 15 days of October, lifting the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) 0.7% from September to 207.4 on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis, Cox Automotive reported Oct. 19. The index is 2.2% […]
ProColor Collision Adds Longtime Los Angeles Collision Repair Facility to Network
The former Professional Collision Clinic now operates as ProColor Collision Culver. ProColor Collision has added a Los Angeles collision repair facility to its U.S. network, converting the former Professional Collision Clinic, which has served the area for 47 years, to ProColor Collision Culver. The shop, at 5636 W. Adams Blvd., is the latest Los Angeles-area […]
CCC Launches Calibration Guidelines to Bring Provider ADAS Recommendations into Estimates
Recommendations from five calibration and diagnostics providers will appear in CCC ONE and insurer estimating workflows at no additional charge from CCC. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. announced Oct. 20 the launch of Calibration Guidelines, a capability that delivers advanced driver assistance systems calibration recommendations from third-party calibration and diagnostics providers into the estimating workflows used […]
SCRS ADAS Council, SEMA Expand Show-Floor ADAS Showcase With GM, Ford and Rivian Engineers
Two calibration bays and daily OEM-led sessions will run Nov. 3-6 in Upper South Hall. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), through its ADAS Council, is working with SEMA Show organizers to expand the ADAS Showcase at the 2026 SEMA Show into a hands-on workshop with two fully equipped calibration bays, late-model ADAS-equipped vehicles […]