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Boyd Group CEO Named Master of Ceremonies for November 3 MSO Symposium

September 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Brian Kaner, president and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc., will serve as master of ceremonies at the 2025 MSO Symposium on November 3 in Las Vegas, Nev. at Rio Hotel & Casino. The Boyd Group operates collision repair and glass service companies including Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Boyd Autobody & Glass, Assured […]

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PPG Launches New Solventborne Refinish System for U.S. Collision Repair Facilities

September 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) today introduced the PPG Velocity refinish system, a line of solventborne automotive paint products targeting U.S. collision repair facilities. The system includes more than 70 toners with pearl, aluminum and xirallic pigments, five clearcoats and multiple gray-shade undercoats. One clearcoat product, PPG OneVisit, is designed to reduce booth cycle […]

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Waymo Gets Authorization for Autonomous Robotaxi Rides at San Jose Airport

September 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Waymo has received authorization to offer fully autonomous rides at San José Mineta International Airport terminals, the company announced September 4. The Google subsidiary will begin testing this fall and plans to launch commercial service later this year. San Jose will become the second international airport where Waymo operates autonomously and the first in California, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Robotaxi, Waymo

Copart Reports 22.9% Jump in Net Income on Higher Revenue

September 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported a 22.9% increase in net income during its fiscal fourth-quarter ended July 31as the auto salvage auction company benefited from higher revenue, as total loss frequency has increased, and improved margins. The company said net income attributable to Copart rose to $396 million, or 41 cents per share, for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings, Total Loss

New Jersey State Senator Promotes Bill to Mandate Insurance Appraisal Rights

September 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

A New Jersey lawmaker is backing legislation that would require all auto insurance policies in the state to include appraisal clauses, giving policyholders the right to dispute claim settlements. Senate Bill 4534 (SB 4534), introduced in May by State Senator Paul Moriarty, D-District 4, would mandate that insurance carriers include appraisal provisions in their policies. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Appraisal Clause, legislation, New Jersey

PPG Launches Software to Optimize Paint Mixing for Weather Conditions

September 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) introduced new software designed to help collision repair shops select optimal paint products based on real-time environmental conditions. The PPG MagicMix software, part of the company’s PPG LINQ digital ecosystem, recommends specific combinations of hardener and thinner products based on current temperature and humidity levels in spray booths or application […]

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Strong US Property/Casualty Insurance Underwriting Profitability in First Half of 2025 to Continue

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fitch Ratings reports private passenger auto direct loss ratio down 6.3 points, tariffs could impact severity in second half of year. The U.S. Property Casualty (P/C) insurance industry reported very strong results for in the first half of 2025 (1H25), with a statutory combined ratio of 96.4%, down 1.2 percentage points year over year (YoY) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Combined Ratio, Earnings, Fitch, Property Casualty Insurance, Tariffs

Kinetic Opens Second San Francisco Bay Area Digital Repair Hub

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kinetic announced yesterday it opened a new digital repair facility in San Leandro, Calif. marking its second location in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility provides calibration and repair services for vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles and other digitally complex cars. Kinetic uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics technologies […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Calibration, California, Kinetic, Openings

I-CAR Announces 2025 Board Election Results

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Non-profit training organization approves bylaw changes clarifying eligibility requirements for collision repair and related industry services segment representatives. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election, confirming four members to three-year terms while approving bylaw amendments that clarify collision repair segment seats are to be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, I-CAR, People

Kari Barton Named Canadian Affiliate Services Director at Certified Collision Group

September 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Collision Group Inc. (CCG) named Kari Barton as affiliate services director for Canada, the company announced yesterday. Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in collision repair, insurance, collision management, vendor relations and shop training to the member network platform that serves independent collision repair operators across the U.S. and Canada. “Throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Certified Collision Group, People

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