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National Auto Body Council Forms Military Affairs Team Led by Veteran Tim Bates

April 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has established a Military Affairs team to enhance its service to military members and veterans. This initiative, announced on April 11, will be led by Tim Bates, Executive Vice President for SolutionWorks and a decorated U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force veteran. The team includes several military leaders from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Military Affairs Team, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

Retail Used-Vehicle Sales in March Up 9% Month Over Month

April 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in March1 increased month over month compared to February. A total of 1.66 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during March, up 9.4% month over month and 12.2% year over […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Used Vehicle Sales

Timothy Sweeney Elected Chairman of Liberty Mutual Insurance

April 14, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Board of Directors has elected Timothy M. Sweeney as Chairman of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., effective April 9. Sweeney, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, will succeed David H. Long, who is retiring as Chairman and Director. Long has been with Liberty Mutual for 40 years, becoming President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Liberty Mutual Insurance, People

I-CAR Appoints Kyle Thompson as New CEO

April 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Van Alstyne will retire after 15 years with training organization. I-CAR’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kyle G. Thompson as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective May 5. Thompson will succeed John S. Van Alstyne, who is retiring after 15 years with the non-profit training organization. Van Alstyne, who joined I-CAR […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, People

New-Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in March as Sales Increase Ahead of Anticipated Tariff-Driven Price Hikes

April 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, released April 9,  new-vehicle ATP held mostly steady month over month and year over year in March at $47,462, down slightly from the revised-lower ATP of $47,577 in February. In March, new-vehicle ATPs were higher year over year by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Kelley Blue Book, New Vehicle Prices

Maryland Governor Pauses Enforcement of Zero-Emissions Vehicle Rules Amid Industry Pushback

April 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has an issued Executive Order delaying near-term enforcement of the state’s environmental regulations modeled on Calfornia’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rules. The move comes amid mounting pressure from vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure concerns as the state timeline to implement those emissions rules. The ACC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Electric Vehicles, Emissions, Maryland, Regulations

REPAIR Act Introduced in U.S. Senate

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act in the U.S. Senate on April 9. The legislation aims to ensure vehicle owners, independent repair shops, and aftermarket manufacturers have secure access to critical vehicle repair and maintenance data. “Vehicle owners deserve […]

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Michigan Man Charged with Selling Counterfeit Auto Parts

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A New Baltimore, Mich. man has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly selling counterfeit automotive restraint systems, including airbags, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced April 2. Dinas Kamaitis, 31, was arraigned on April 1 in the 37th District Court in Warren before Judge John M. Chmura. The charges represent the first case brought […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Counterfeit Parts, Lawsuits, Michigan

ASE April 15 Webinar Examines Planning for Proper Corrosion Protection

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 15 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) entitled Planning for Proper Corrosion Protection. Restoring a vehicle’s original corrosion protection involves multiple products for both internal and external areas. Given the complexity of modern repairs, it is crucial to review OEM procedures […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, ASE, Webinars

PPG and UK’s Morelli Group Transform Hospice as Part of Colorful Communities Program

April 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the Morelli Group, the UK-based paint, body and equipment distributor, joined together April 5-6 for PPG’s Colorful Communities Project at Bury Hospice in Bury, England. The transformative makeover at Bury Hospice was part of PPG’s 10-year celebration of its Colorful Communities program. In 2015, PPG launched the Colorful Communities program, uniting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Morelli Group, PPG, United Kingdom

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