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 […]
Quality Collision Group Names Paul Williams Chief Operating Officer
Quality Collision Group has named Paul Williams chief operating officer, giving the McKinney, Texas-based operator of OEM-certified collision repair centers a dedicated operations executive over a portfolio of more than 100 locations in 13 states. Williams will serve on QCG’s executive leadership team and oversee operations across the company’s collision repair brands. Operations leadership has […]
Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey to Retire in 2027
Board of directors engages Korn Ferry to lead the search for a successor. Hanvey will lead the association through the transition. Bill Hanvey will retire as president and CEO of the Auto Care Association effective June 30, 2027, the association’s board of directors announced Aug. 12, ending a tenure that began in December 2015. The […]
Boyd Group Quarterly Sales Top $1 Billion for First Time
Joe Hudson’s aquisition synergies arrive ahead of schedule. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD; NYSE: BGSI) reported second quarter sales of $1,013.7 million for the three months ended June 30, an increase of 29.9% from $780.4 million a year earlier and the first time quarterly revenue has exceeded $1 billion in the company’s history. Adjusted […]
Parts Authority Opens 450,000-Square-Foot Distribution Facility in Mississippi
Parts Authority has opened a 450,000-square-foot distribution facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi, its first location in the state, the aftermarket parts distributor said Aug. 10. The site enlarges the inventory pool available to collision repair facilities buying through National Auto Body Parts Powered by Parts Authority, the company’s collision banner. Parts availability and delivery speed […]