The Government of Manitoba, Canada has introduced Right to Repair legislation that would establish a sector-by-sector regulatory framework focused on ensuring access to repair information and parts, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced March 12. The legislation, Bill 15, the Consumer Protection Amendment Act, does not reference any specific industry but lays […]
GEICO’s Derrell Burgin Appointed to Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council
Derrell Burgin, senior director of physical damage claims at GEICO, has joined the Plastic Repair Alliance Council at Plasnomic, the organization announced March 12. Burgin is the third insurer representative appointed to the council in recent months. Allstate Auto Technical Claims Director Mike Bundra joined in January, and Allianz UK Network Manager Michael Golding was […]
Southern California Tow Company Owners Arrested in $5.9 Million Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme
Brothers alleged to have underreported payroll by nearly 14 million to lower insurance costs. Brothers Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar, and Ahmed Hassan, 35, of Walnut, Calif. were arrested March 11 on multiple felony insurance fraud charges after a California Department of Insurance investigation found the pair allegedly underreported nearly $13.7 million in […]
Team PRP Acquires Recyclers CrossDock
Team PRP has acquired Recyclers CrossDock from owner Bo Wroten, the cooperative network of independently owned automotive recyclers announced March 11. “Recyclers CrossDock has long been a vital partner in the trade of recycled automotive parts,” said Jarret Hann, Team PRP executive director and president. “By transitioning ownership to Team PRP, we will be better […]
WIN Names Four Recipients of 2026 Most Influential Women Awards
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the recipients of its 2026 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The annual awards, established in 1999, are considered one of the collision repair industry’s highest honors, recognizing women whose leadership and professional accomplishments have shaped the industry. More than 130 women have […]
U.S. National Average Gas Price Surges to $3.60 as Crude Oil Tops $100 per Barrel
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline hit $3.598 March 12, a nearly 35-cent jump from a week ago and the second consecutive week of sharp increases, AAA reported. Rising fuel costs add to the operating expenses collision repair facilities face across the supply chain, from parts delivery to customer vehicle transportation, […]
CCIF Appoints Five New Steering Committee Members
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has named five new members to its Steering Committee for the 2026-2028 term, drawing representatives from across the collision repair, insurance, and supplier sectors. The appointments continue CCIF’s practice of assembling its committee from different segments of Canada’s collision repair industry. The Steering Committee guides CCIF’s event programming by […]
NABC Launches Keys for Change Vehicle Donation Program to Support Recycled Rides, F.R.E.E. Programs
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has launched a vehicle donation program through its Changing and Saving Lives Foundation that will allow consumers and automotive businesses to donate unwanted vehicles, with proceeds funding the organization’s Recycled Rides and First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) programs. The Keys for Change program gives collision repair facilities, auto recyclers, […]
CAPA Elects New Board Officers, Adds Two Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association elected new officers and added two members to its board of directors, the nonprofit parts certification organization announced March 10. The two new directors include Michael Brooks of The Center for Auto Safety, a consumer advocacy organization, and Jonathan Hart of Farmers Insurance. Hart replaces Joseph Flowers, who had represented […]
Mountain States Collision Repair Association Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has added the Mountain States Collision Repair Association (MSCRA) to its affiliate network, extending the national trade group’s regional reach into Colorado and Utah. Founded in 2023, MSCRA focuses on education and peer collaboration for collision repair professionals. “We are grateful to be an affiliate association of SCRS,” […]
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