The Collision Engineering Career Alliance will launch its collision repair training program at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., in August 2026, marking the organization’s second school partnership in the state. The two-year associate degree program uses a hybrid model in which students alternate every eight weeks between classroom instruction and paid apprenticeships at collision […]
Progressive Donates 100 Vehicles to Veterans in Annual Giveaway Program
Progressive Insurance will donate 100 vehicles to veterans and veteran-focused organizations Wednesday as part of its 13th annual Keys to Progress vehicle giveaway. The insurer will host more than 65 events across 47 states, distributing vehicles to veterans, their families, veteran-owned businesses and veteran organizations ahead of Veterans Day. Since launching the program in 2013, […]
PPG Sets Guinness Record at SEMA, Unveils Automated Paint Stirring System
PPG (NYSE: PPG) set a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous paint stirring challenge at the 2025 SEMA Show, using the demonstration to introduce its SEM Mix’n’Shake automated stirring system to collision repair facilities. More than 275 participants stirred paint simultaneously at the Nov. 5 customer event before PPG unveiled the automated solution […]
Boyd Group Closes $897 Million U.S. Stock Offering
MSO’s initial NYSE offering raises funds for acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) (NYSE: BGSI) announced Nov. 4 it closed a $897 million public stock, marking the company’s initial public offering in the U.S. The offering was announced last week as part of its acquisition of Joe Hudson’s Collision […]
Crash Champions Deploys Mitchell Cloud Software Across Network
Crash Champions will deploy Mitchell cloud estimating software and workflow management technology across its network of more than 650 collision repair centers across 38 states. The Chicago-based multi-shop operator will license Mitchell Cloud Estimating at each location and has become the first MSO to deploy Mitchell’s workflow optimization software and MSO Suite across its enterprise. […]
Revv Introduces Features for ADAS Repair Documentation, Billing
Revv has released three products aimed at managing documentation and billing for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) repairs and insurance claims. The company announced the products Nov. 4 and is displaying them at the SEMA show in Las Vegas through Nov. 7. The releases include Claims Builder, which compiles original equipment manufacturer repair procedures, technician […]
Shannon Nordstrom Named President of Automotive Recyclers Association
Shannon Nordstrom, vice president and general manager of Nordstrom’s Automotive in Garretson, S.D., was confirmed as president of the Automotive Recyclers Association on Oct. 17 during the organization’s 82nd annual convention in Birmingham, Ala. Nordstrom has served on the association’s executive committee since 2022 and has chaired its certification committee since 2002. “I stand here […]
SEMA Announces 2025 New Product Award Winners
Revv Integration Ecosystem wins in Collision Repair & Refinish category. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) revealed its New Products Award winners during the 2025 SEMA Show Kickoff Breakfast yesterday, recognizing the most innovative and cutting-edge advancements shaping the automotive aftermarket. More than 1,300 products vied for top honors across 15 New Products Showcase categories, […]
GEICO Reports $11.7 Billion Premiums Written in Third Quarter
Private passenger auto claims frequencies for property damage and collision coverage down while severity increased. Berkshire Hathaway reported its third quarter 2025 earnings on Saturday, November 1, providing details on its GEICO subsidiary—the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings reached $1.773 billion in the third quarter of 2025, down […]
Canadian Collision Industry Pioneer and CARSTAR Canada Co-Founder Larry Jefferies Passes Away
The Canadian collision repair industry is mourning the loss of Larry Jefferies, a visionary leader whose influence shaped the modern landscape of automotive collision repair across Canada and beyond. Jefferies passed away on October 30 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to advancing the collision repair […]
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