The family of MEMA president and CEO Paul McCarthy will fund a scholarship honoring two grandfathers who spent their careers in automotive repair. The McCarthy family has become a Lifetime Trustee of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and established a scholarship in memory of two grandfathers who built their careers in automotive repair. Paul […]
Copart Promotes Jane Pocock to President
The company said Pocock, who has led its U.K. and Ireland business since 2019, will take the role Aug. 1 as Jay Adair returns as chief executive. Copart Inc. has promoted Jane Pocock to president, effective Aug. 1, elevating the executive who has run its U.K. and Ireland operations to a role overseeing the salvage-auction […]
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Ends First Half Above Year-Ago Levels as Market Normalizes
Wholesale values closed the first half of 2026 above year-ago levels as the market eased from its March peak, while used electric-vehicle prices extended their lead over the broader market. Wholesale used-vehicle prices finished the first half of 2026 above year-ago levels, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rising 2.1% from June 2025 even […]
Rhode Island Bills Raising Total Loss Threshold to 85% Become Law Without Governor’s Signature
Companion measures amending the state’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act took effect June 26, the second consecutive year Rhode Island has lifted its total-loss ceiling. Rhode Island has raised the threshold at which an insurer may declare a damaged vehicle a total loss to 85% of its pre-accident fair market value, up from the 80% […]
ASE Education Foundation Awarded $25 Million Labor Department Grant for Technician Apprenticeships
The four-year Pay-for-Performance grant pays employers $3,500 for each auto, collision or truck apprentice they hire and keep through the first year on the job. The ASE Education Foundation has been awarded a $25 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand registered apprenticeships for auto, collision and truck service technicians, the […]
CREF and Atlanta I-CAR Committee Grow a Georgia High School Collision Repair Program From 28 to 120 Students
A 15-year partnership among the school, the Collision Repair Education Foundation and a local I-CAR volunteer committee has turned a small shop class into a regional technician pipeline. Maxwell High School of Technology in Lawrenceville, Ga., has grown its collision repair program from about 28 students to roughly 120 across 15 years, an expansion its […]
I-CAR Publishes Facility and Equipment Best Practice for Collision Repair Industry
New reference document developed with OEM, insurer and repairer input sets common expectations for equipment readiness. I-CAR announced July 2 the publication of its Automotive Collision Repair Facility and Equipment Best Practice, a new resource designed to help the collision repair industry align equipment capabilities with the requirements necessary to perform complete, safe and quality […]
Crash Champions Recognizes 59 STEP Apprenticeship Graduates in 2026
The multi-shop operator says its Department of Labor-certified technician development program now counts nearly 200 active apprentices and an 86% retention rate among graduates. Crash Champions on July 8 recognized 59 apprentices who graduated in 2026 from its Skilled Technician Education Program (STEP), the company’s Department of Labor-certified apprenticeship for entry-level collision repair technicians. The […]
EPA ‘Freedom to Fix’ Guidance Recognizes NASTF as Collaboration Model
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued formal guidance July 1 affirming that vehicle owners and independent repair professionals may repair their vehicles’ emissions systems under the Clean Air Act, reiterating manufacturers’ obligations to make emissions-related service information, diagnostic tools, training materials and reprogramming capabilities available to independent repair shops, tool companies and vehicle owners. The […]
Mobility Global Completes Separation From S&P Global
Mobility Global Inc., the automotive data and analytics business spun off from S&P Global Inc., completed its separation July 1 and began trading the same day on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MBGL.” The new independent public company’s portfolio includes Carfax, automotiveMastermind, Polk Automotive Solutions and Market Scan, serving vehicle manufacturers, […]