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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

IIHS Reports Vehicle Manufacturers Make Big Strides in Front Crash Prevention

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) vehicle manufacturers are delivering major improvements in their automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems following the introduction of a tougher front crash prevention evaluation by IIHS last year. “The rapid progress manufacturers have made to improve these vital crash avoidance systems is impressive,” IIHS President David Harkey […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Crash Avoidance, Crash Testing, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Hunter Alignment Systems Approved for Mercedes-Benz Wheel Alignment Machine Online integration

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hunter Engineering announced that its alignment systems are approved for use with Mercedes-Benz Wheel Alignment Machine online integration. The new integration allows Mercedes-Benz dealerships real-time access to Mercedes-Benz alignment specifications via Hunter wheel aligners. In addition to saving time, the new system reduces the risk of incorrect or outdated specifications and potential cost of denied […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Hunter Engineering, Mercedes-Benz

ASA Supports Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

House Small Business Committee explores key tax credit and workforce training. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that President Trump’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), received a vote in support from the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee. SBA loans play an important role in helping many […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, People, U.S. Small Business Administration

CIF Announces $250,000 Fund to Help Collision Repair Industry Members Impacted by California Wildfires

February 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Applications for assistance will be accepted through March 31. The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) currently has a total of $250,000 set aside to assist industry members impacted by the recent wildfires in California. Outgoing CIF President Dan Risley of CCC Intelligent Solutions announced during the recent 14th CIF Annual Charity event in Palm Springs, Calif. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Collision Industry Foundation, Disaster Relief

Arnold Motor Supply Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance

February 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) has added Arnold Motor Supply to its network of independent refinish distributors. Arnold Motor Supply, founded in 1927 by E.P. Arnold, operates 77 locations across five states with $30 million in paint, body, and equipment (PBE) sales. The company launched Auto Refinish Solutions in 2006 to expand its offerings in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arnold Motor Supply, Network Affiliations, PBE Distributor, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Allianz UK Warns Automotive Businesses of Rising Risks and Costs of EV Battery Fires

February 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The severity of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires is increasing within the automotive industry, with insurers and businesses facing costly claims. Allianz UK is urging automotive businesses to recognize the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and take proactive steps to mitigate them. According to Allianz, lithium-ion batteries, the power source for EVs, pose unique fire […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allianz, Electric Vehicles, Safety, United Kingdom

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