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Rivian to Open East Coast Headquarters in Atlanta

July 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Electric vehicle maker plans 500-employee office to support Georgia manufacturing expansion. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) will establish its East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. the company announced July 17 alongside Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The office will open in late 2025 at the Junction Krog District building at […]

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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Down in First Half of July

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Prices remain above July 2024 levels. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis decreased 0.7% from June in the first 15 days of July. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, released Thursday, was 206.9, showing a rise of 2.6% from the full month of July 2024. The seasonal adjustment reduced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Manheim Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Binks Opens New Global Headquarters in Minnesota

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Former Carlisle Fluid Technologies completes facility consolidation with 120,000-square-foot Shoreview location. Binks, formerly Carlisle Fluid Technologies, opened its new 120,000-square-foot global headquarters in Shoreview, Minn. on July 15, completing a transformation that included rebranding and consolidating Minnesota operations. The facility serves as the company’s global Controls Center of Excellence, bringing together operations previously located in […]

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New Federal Toolkit Helps Employers Hire Disabled Veterans

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Employers seeking to hire disabled veterans can now access a new federal resource that provides strategies for recruiting, accommodating and retaining veteran employees with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday launched the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, which offers employers practical guidance on workplace accommodations and support systems for the more than 5 million American […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADA, Apprentice Program, U.S. DOL, Veterans

UK’s VBRA Issues ADAS Repair Guidance for Commercial Vehicles

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), the association for commercial vehicle body builders and heavy vehicle repairers. has released new guidance for commercial vehicle repairers dealing with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, addressing what industry officials say is a gap in technical support for the heavy goods vehicle sector. The guidance document provides repair procedures […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, United Kingdom, VBRA

PPG Partners with Lucid Motors on Electric Vehicle Paint Technology

July 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced Thursday it has developed specialized exterior coatings for Lucid Motors’ luxury electric vehicles using the company’s Andaro pigment nanodispersion technology. The collaboration produced unique color effects for Lucid’s Air sedan and Gravity SUV lines, including the brand’s signature Zenith Red finish. The technology increases chroma, or color intensity, and provides […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lucid, PPG

Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Set New Record in June

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Policies in Force

Auto policies were up over 19% from June 2024. Quarter ending combined ratio down nearly 6 points year-over-year. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 25,668,000 in June, an increase of 4,126,400 or 19.2% from 21,541,600 in June 2024. The June total personal auto policies in force […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive

Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro for 20,000-Vehicle Robotaxi Program

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Uber Technologies Inc. announced Thursday a partnership with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc. and autonomous driving company Nuro Inc. to deploy 20,000 or more self-driving vehicles over six years. The robotaxi program will use Lucid Gravity vehicles equipped with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, called the Nuro Driver. The first launch is planned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Lucid, Nuro, Robotaxi, Uber

LKQ Partners with Fix Auto UK in Five-Year Supply Agreement

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

LKQ and Fix Auto UK have signed a five-year partnership that supports long-term success and sustainability for all Fix Auto UK Franchise Partners. Following a successful three-year relationship, the two organizations have entered a new agreement running from September 1 until May 2030, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable growth and excellence. As part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Fix Auto UK, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

Report Examines Importance of Proper ADAS Calibration

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Ascential Technologies whitepaper emphasizes calibration importance after vehicle repairs. A new study examining the importance of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration methods on the performance of the safety systems. Ascential Technologies released the whitepaper Wednesday titled The importance of ADAS calibration for collision prevention and road safety. The study was co-sponsored by Dealer Tire […]

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

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