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Illinois Governor Signs Auto Insurance Right to Appraisal Law

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Appraisal Clause, Auto Insurance, Illinois, legislation

Parts Authority Acquires NPW Companies

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Aftermarket Parts, Florida, NPW Companies, Parts Authority

AASP/NJ Sets Sept. 24 Safety Inspection Course Ahead of License Renewal Deadline

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Licensing, New Jersey, training

Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Fundraiser Raises More Than $145,000

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, Workforce Development

ASE Connects Offers Free Memberships to Shops Supporting Technician Pay Data Research

August 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Technician Satisfaction, Wages, Workforce Development, WrenchWay

U.S. Length of Rental Holds at 15.1 Days in Second Quarter

August 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cycle Time, Enterprise Mobility, Length of Rental, Total Loss

Crash Champions Renews CCC Agreement, Expands AI Estimating Rollout

August 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Fix Network Names Uniparts, Unipièce Preferred OEM Parts Suppliers in Canada

August 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Quality Collision Group Names Paul Williams Chief Operating Officer

August 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Quality Collision Group

Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey to Retire in 2027

August 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, People, Right to Repair

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