The Georgia Collision Industry Association will host an online discussion of delays in the supplement approval process Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The session, titled “The Supplement Bottleneck: How Delayed Approvals Hurt Shops, Customers, and Insurers,” runs on Zoom as part of the association’s GCIA After Hours series. Micki Woods, chief executive officer […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Challenges GM Prohibition on Recycled OEM Parts
Trade group argues the automaker’s own ADAS inspection and calibration standards undercut a ban based on where a part came from. The Automotive Recyclers Association said it disagrees with General Motors’ collision position statement barring the use of recycled original equipment parts, arguing that the automaker applies one standard to components already on a collision-damaged […]
Illinois Governor Signs Auto Insurance Right to Appraisal Law
Public Act 104-0767 requires an appraisal provision in policies carrying first-party physical damage coverage beginning July 1, 2027. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4160 into law Aug. 7, establishing a statutory right to appraisal for disputes over the amount of a loss on automobile physical damage claims. The measure, now Public Act 104-0767, […]
Parts Authority Acquires NPW Companies
The deal added 46 locations, pushing the aftermarket distributor’s network to nearly 325 branches. Parts Authority has acquired NPW Companies, a family-owned Miami-based warehouse distributor of traditional, engine and performance parts, adding 46 locations to a network that now totals nearly 325 branches, the company said Aug. 11. The acquisition carries Parts Authority into five […]
AASP/NJ Sets Sept. 24 Safety Inspection Course Ahead of License Renewal Deadline
The session at a Wall Township ADAS calibration center falls in the final week before New Jersey auto body repair licenses come due for renewal. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold a vehicle safety inspection training course Sept. 24 at Dashlight Solutions in Wall Township, N.J., and attendees will […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Fundraiser Raises More Than $145,000
Total tops the 2025 event by roughly $25,000. The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Finishes, raised more than $145,000 for collision repair education programs. The event drew 125 golfers to Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Ill., on July 21. CREF is the collision industry’s primary philanthropic channel […]
ASE Connects Offers Free Memberships to Shops Supporting Technician Pay Data Research
Shops and dealerships that complete the Industry Data Exchange survey on pay, benefits and company policies receive full platform access through Dec. 31. ASE Connects, the workforce platform formerly known as WrenchWay, said Aug. 13 it will provide free memberships through Dec. 31, 2026, to any shop or dealership that completes the technician pay, benefits […]
U.S. Length of Rental Holds at 15.1 Days in Second Quarter
Result ends run of year-over-year declines. Length of rental for collision-related rentals in the United States averaged 15.1 days in the second quarter of 2026, unchanged from the same quarter of 2025, according to data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The flat reading marks the first second-quarter comparison without a decline since 2022, when length of rental […]
Crash Champions Renews CCC Agreement, Expands AI Estimating Rollout
CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. said Aug. 13 that Crash Champions has renewed its agreement with the company and expanded its use of Mobile Jumpstart 2.0, an artificial intelligence-based mobile estimating tool, across the multi-shop operator’s network. The expansion extends photo-driven, AI-assisted estimate creation deeper into one of the largest MSO networks in the country. Mobile Jumpstart […]
Fix Network Names Uniparts, Unipièce Preferred OEM Parts Suppliers in Canada
Fix Network has signed agreements with Uniparts OEM Canada and Unipièce O.E.M. establishing a preferred OEM parts supply program for Fix Auto, ProColor Collision and Collision Repair Experts facilities across Canada, the franchisor said Aug. 13. The arrangement routes franchisee parts procurement through a distribution network the two companies say reaches more than 550 partner […]