Erie Insurance announced the creation of the Erie Insurance Foundation, a private charitable foundation that will create long-term sustainability for charitable contributions and grantmaking. To launch the initiative and seed the foundation’s endowment, Erie Indemnity Company, the management company for Erie Insurance, is donating $100 million. Consolidating many of the company’s charitable giving funds and […]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver
Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]
U.S. Length of Rental Down in First Quarter
While down year-over-year, length of rental remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, overall length of rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in the first quarter of 2025 was 16.7 days, a 0.9-day decline from the first quarter of 2024. Last year the first quarter had a decline of 1.1 […]
NOVUS Glass Adds Location in Dundas, Ontario
NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass Dundas in Ontario, Canada to their network. The new automotive glass repair and replacement location serves as an expansion to the esteemed local mechanical shop, Eccles Auto Service Inc.- a family-owned and operated business distinguished for over 40 years of exceptional service and quality workmanship. Scott Eccles, […]
North Carolina Fines Members, Universal Insurance Companies $113,000 for Market Conduct Violations
North Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced May 1 that he has fined two insurance companies, The Members Insurance Co. and Universal Insurance Co., $113,000 following a market conduct examination. Members and Universal, which are licensed to write private passenger automobile and homeowners’ insurance policies in North Carolina, are owned by Auto Club Group. At the […]
Toyota and Waymo Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Driving
Partners aim to make technologies widely available to improve road safety. Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborate on autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Toyota’s vehicle expertise with Waymo’s autonomous technology to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles. Woven by Toyota will […]
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Acquires Bannister Automotive Group Collision Repair Centers
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has acquired Bannister Automotive Group’s collision centers in Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, and Chilliwack in British Columbia, Canada. The transaction was completed today, with Kirmac assuming operational control of these locations effective immediately. This acquisition expands Kirmac’s presence into the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia, increasing its total operations to 27 locations […]
CAPA Welcomes Five New Members to Technical Committee
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected five new members to its Technical Committee, which is responsible for developing and maintaining CAPA Quality Standards and American National Standards. The newly elected members include: Rick Stenftenagel from Meyer Distributing Joseph Tsai from UCC Auto Parts Elaine Novak from USAA Robert Aldridge from ProColor Collision Greg […]
US and Canadian Auto Recyclers Call for Tariff Exemption on Used Auto Parts
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) have submitted a joint letter to President Trump requesting that used automobile parts harvested from end-of-life vehicles be exempted from recently imposed tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. In their April 25 letter, the organizations outlined three key […]
New ALI Lifting Points Guide Helps Ensure Safe Vehicle Lifting
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has released the 2025 edition of its Vehicle Lifting Points Guide for frame-engaging lifts, providing technicians with essential information for safely lifting vehicles. When using a two-post or other frame-engaging lift, placing adaptors at the manufacturer-recommended lifting points is critical for safety and to prevent vehicle damage. The updated guide covers […]
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