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Trive Capital Invests in Chilton Auto Body

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chilton has 20 collision repair centers in California. Trive Capital, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm, announced it invested in Chilton Auto Body. Headquartered in San Carlos, Calif, Chilton operates 20 collision shops across the Bay Area and Los Angeles and continues to grow throughout state. Founded in 1969, Chilton services all vehicle makes and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Chilton Auto Body, Trive Capital

Classic Collision Acquires Two Repair Facilities in North Carolina

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Desired Image Collision and Customs Inc, in Troutman, N.C. and Cornelius Paint and Body Shop in Cornelius, N.C. Desired Image Collision and Customs Inc. was a full-service repair shop. Cornelius Paint and Body Shop, a family-owned and operated business, opened its doors in 1983 as the first collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, North Carolina

ASE Modifies Requirements for L4 ADAS Specialist Certification Test

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASE has removed the prerequisite test requirements for the ASE Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist Certification test (L4), allowing more service professionals to take the test. “Shops are performing more ADAS service and repairs than ever before, and it is important that they can demonstrate to their customers that the service professionals on staff […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Certification

David Luehr to Lead Northeast Trade Show Pre-Show Success Workshop

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

While NORTHEAST 2025 officially takes place March 14-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, N.J., the educational component of the show will kick off on Thursday, March 13 as Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions returns to offer another full-day of education. Last year’s pre-show workshop debut was such a huge success, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

CIF Announces 2025 Board of Trustees

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced their Board of Trustees and elected Officers for 2025. The 2025 Officers are as follows: President – Casey Steffen, Norton / Saint-Gobain Vice President – Paul Hill, I-CAR Treasurer – Don Smith, Elitek / LKQ Secretary – Kurt Lammon, Polyvance Immediate Past President – Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Industry Foundation, People

Nissan and Honda Terminate MOU on Possible Merger

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the termination of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on December 23 last year for consideration of a business integration between the two companies. Since signing the MOU, the management teams of both companies, including the chief executive officers, have discussed and considered the surrounding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Honda, Nissan

Trump Administration Restores Section 232 National Security Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive parts associations warn on impact to supply chains and prices. On February 10, the White House announced President Donald J. Trump signed proclamations to close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a 25% tariff on imported steel and elevated the tariff to 25% on aluminum. According to the White House, President Trump was exercising […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aluminum, Auto Care Association, Specialty Equipment Market Association, steel, Tariffs

ABPA Applauds Judge’s Decision to Uphold Massachusetts Right to Repair Law

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reiterates support for federal legislation on right to repair and automotive design patent reform. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) welcomed U.S. District Judge Denise Casper’s ruling to uphold Massachusetts’ Right to Repair law, saying the decision reinforces the rights of vehicle owners to choose where and how their cars are repaired, ensuring greater competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Lawsuits, legislation, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

U.S. Department of Education Reverses Reporting Burden on Career and Technical Education Programs

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

February proclaimed career and technical education month. On February 10, the U.S. Department of Education announced the reversal of a regulatory reporting scheme put in place by the Biden-Harris Administration in December that would have required states and the local career and technical education (CTE) programs across the country to comply with what career education […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association for Career and Technical Education, Career and Technical Education, Perkins Career Education Act, Regulations, U.S. Department of Education

Quality Collision Group Acquires First Repair Center in Virginia

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has expanded into Virginia with the acquisition of Dorn’s Body and Paint, a well-established collision repair facility in the Richmond area. This marks QCG’s first location in the state. Dorn’s Body and Paint, founded in 1965 by Raymond Dorn, has grown from a small body shop into a 35,000-square-foot facility on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Quality Collision Group, Virginia

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