The HD Repair Forum has released the agenda for its 2026 conference scheduled for March 18-19 at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The conference will feature economist Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, along with presentations from Pro Spot, Bee Line, KPA, Bendix, 3M and PPG and others. Sessions will cover collision repair […]
Claim Assist Solutions Opens Arizona Office
Claim Assist Solutions has officially opened a 58,000-square-foot office in Chandler, marking the company’s first location in Arizona. The company had announced plans to open the facility in October. The facility is operational and the company is hiring and onboarding employees, with plans for workforce expansion over the next several years. “Opening our Chandler office […]
Susan Ochs Nominated as New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill last week announced the nomination of Susan Ochs to serve as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Sherrill was sworn in as Governor yesterday. Ochs will oversee the state’s banking, insurance, real estate and healthcare markets, including Get Covered NJ, the state healthcare exchange. The department […]
ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]
Repairify and Opus IVS to Combine Diagnostics Businesses
Transaction brings together Repairify’s asTech and BlueDriver brands with Opus IVS. Repairify and Opus IVS announced yesterday plans to combine their diagnostics operations as demand grows for vehicle diagnostic services, programming and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) calibrations. The combination will bring together Repairify’s asTech and BlueDriver brands with Opus IVS. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]
AASP/NJ Announces Educational Lineup for NORTHEAST 2026 Trade Show
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey has released details of the educational program for its NORTHEAST 2026 Automotive Services Show, scheduled for March 20-22 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The event, now in its 49th year, will feature sessions led by industry professionals covering customer service strategies, business management, […]
Independent Glass Association Opposes Illinois Auto Glass Bill
The Independent Glass Association announced its opposition to Illinois House Bill 4373 (HB 4373), saying the legislation follows a national template promoted by insurers and Safelite Group rather than addressing consumer protection needs. Gary Hart, executive director of the trade association, said the bill would increase insurer control over auto glass claims while imposing new […]
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Replace Federal Insurance Office
Two Republican congressmen introduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office and replace it with a narrower position at the Department of the Treasury, a move backed by a major insurance trade group. The McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., a former state insurance commissioner, and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., would create […]
Certified Collision Group Hires Two Executives for Member Development, Vendor Relations
The Certified Collision Group announced Jan. 19 it hired two executives to oversee member development and vendor management. Ryan Ross joined as vice president of member development for Square One Systems. Steve Fardelos was named director of vendor management for CCG. Ross will focus on member engagement and program development at Square One Systems. He […]
Allstate’s Mike Bundra Joins Plasnomic Plastic Repair Council
Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]