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Rosanova Family Adds Edmonton Northgate Location to Fix Auto Canada Network

April 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Network Canada has added Fix Auto Edmonton Northgate to its collision repair network, the latest expansion for the Rosanova family’s multi-shop operation in the province of Alberta’s capital. Owner Mike Rosanova runs several Fix Auto locations in the Edmonton area along with a Speedy Auto Service shop specializing in mechanical repair. Mike’s brother, Max […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Network Canada, Network Affiliations

Texas Insurance Department Proposes Auto Appraisal Rule

April 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Proposed rule tightens timelines from last year’s informal draft. The Texas Department of Insurance has formally proposed new rules establishing appraisal-process requirements for personal automobile and residential property insurance disputes, with significant auto-claim provisions, compressing several deadlines and adding new umpire-selection options compared with an informal draft circulated last fall. The proposal, signed April 23 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Appraisal Clause, Department of Insurance, Hearing, Regulations, Texas

Refinish Distributors Alliance Holds Spring Conference in Tampa

April 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Refinish Distributors Alliance held its Spring Member Impact Performance Conference April 20-22 at the Westin Tampa Bay in Tampa, Fla., drawing all 19 RDA members along with manufacturer partners and guests. A primary focus of the meeting was the continued rollout of RDA DataNet, a new shared platform that allows vendor partners to contribute […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance

Gas Prices Surge 27 Cents to $4.30 as Strait of Hormuz Closure Lifts Crude Above $100

April 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 27 cents over the past week to $4.30, AAA reported April 30. Pump prices are at their highest level since late July 2022 — $1.12 above the year-ago average and 31 cents higher than a month ago — as crude oil surges back above […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices

Triple-I Warns Illinois Senate Bill Would Raise Insurance Costs, Reduce Choice

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Insurance group says legislation would limit insurer’s ability to price insurance to reflect costs of coverage. The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) said legislation moving through the Illinois General Assembly would likely make property/casualty insurance less affordable and less available for consumers by constraining insurers’ ability to price risk accurately, without addressing the underlying drivers of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Insurance Information Institute, legislation

VIVE Collision Expands ClearDrive Calibration Subsidiary to Nine States

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

VIVE Collision announced April 29 that ClearDrive Solutions, the dedicated ADAS calibration company it spun out as a standalone operation, now supports collision repair work across nine states as the multi-site operator pushes to bring calibration in-house rather than rely on outside providers. The expansion underscores a broader industry shift in how multi-shop operators are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ClearDrive Solutions, Openings, VIVE Collision

ASE May 5 Webinar to Cover ADAS Operation and Calibration

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will host a free webinar May 5 at 4 p.m. (EDT) titled “ADAS Operation and Calibration.” The session will be presented by Wes Dickens of MEYLE and will cover the components used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), how they function, and how to perform several common […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Calibration, Webinars

Subaru Names Todd Lawrence Vice President of Loyalty and Aftersales

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Jim Pernas to retire in July. Subaru of America Inc. has promoted Todd Lawrence to vice president of the renamed Loyalty and Aftersales department, succeeding Jim Pernas, vice president of fixed operations, who is set to retire in July after nearly 40 years with the automaker. The Camden, N.J.-based automaker said the rename of what […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Subaru

Drivers Handle Phones More When Speeding

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

IIHS study finds correlation between increased device use and speeding on limited access roads. Drivers handle their cellphones more often when exceeding the speed limit, with the strongest correlation appearing on limited-access highways and roads posted at the highest speed limits, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that analyzed telematics data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Speeding

CCC Adds Mobile Invoice Scanning to CCC ONE for Parts Reconciliation

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCC) launched a mobile invoice scanning feature on its CCC ONE platform that uses artificial intelligence to match parts invoices to repair orders, the company announced April 28. The tool is available through the CCC ONE Mobile App to collision repair facilities using CCC Repair Workflow. For collision repair facilities, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, parts

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