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SEMA Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarships, Loan Forgiveness Awards

January 6, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is accepting applications for its 2026 Memorial Scholarship Fund, with awards of up to $5,000 available for students and up to $2,000 in loan forgiveness for employees of SEMA-member companies. Applications are open through April 3 online. The scholarship program is open to high school seniors and college students […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Specialty Equipment Market Association

ABPA Joins Coalition of Associations Raising Concerns with Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Process

January 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

First two-week tariff inclusion window that could impact automotive parts imported into the U.S. opened January 1. The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) joined 28 other national trade associations in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Section 232 tariff inclusion process for steel and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Tariffs

NORTHEAST Trade Show Set for March 20-22 in New Jersey

January 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey will hold its 49th annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show March 20-22 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The trade show will feature more than 150 exhibitors displaying equipment, tools and technology for collision repair and mechanical service professionals. Free registration is available at aaspnjnortheast.com. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Ford Donates 31 Vehicles to 16 Collision Repair Training Programs

January 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Program administered by Collision Repair Education Foundation benefits more than 1,000 students nationwide. Ford Motor Company has donated 31 late-model vehicles to 16 educational institutions through a new program administered by the Collision Repair Education Foundation in partnership with the Collision Engineering Career Alliance and I-CAR. The initiative currently benefits more than 1,000 students enrolled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Engineering Career Alliance, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Ford, I-CAR

AAA Survey Finds Two-Thirds of Drivers Support Requiring Alcohol-Impairment Prevention Technology in New Vehicles

January 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 67% of drivers support requiring all new vehicles to include alcohol-impairment prevention technology, while 51% support lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, released Dec. 15, examined driver attitudes, self-reported behaviors and support […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Distracted Driving, Impaired Driving

MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek Promoted to Deputy Group Head of Hearst Transportation

January 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek was promoted to deputy group head of Hearst Transportation, effective Jan. 1. Nosek will continue serving as president of MOTOR, the automotive parts and repair data provider, while assuming group-level responsibilities across Hearst Transportation’s automotive businesses. He will report to Sean Lanagan, president of Hearst Transportation. Hearst Transportation includes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hearst Transportation, Motor Information Systems, People

Enlyte to Acquire PartsTrader

December 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PartsTrader will remain an open platform operating as an independent entity. Enlyte has agreed to acquire PartsTrader, the parts procurement marketplace, the company announced Dec. 18. PartsTrader will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and continue operating as an independent entity alongside Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage division. Both Mitchell and PartsTrader will remain open […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Enlyte, PartsTrader

Happy Holidays from CollisionWeek

December 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Happy Holidays from the staff of CollisionWeek. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your support in 2025. While we will keep an eye out for breaking news during the holiday period, daily news coverage, including emails, will resume on January 5, 2026.

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Record 122 Million Travelers Expected in U.S. During Year-End Holidays

December 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over 109 million to travel by auto during holiday season. A record 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period, with lower gas prices and increased driving risk combining to create what analysts say will be one of the busiest and most dangerous travel seasons […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Allstate, Holiday Travel

U.S. Property/Casualty Industry Posts $35 Billion Underwriting Gain Through September

December 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a $35 billion net underwriting gain in the first nine months of 2025, up from nearly $4 billion during the same period last year, according to a new AM Best report. The improvement was driven by lower catastrophe losses during the third quarter and continued premium growth Net premiums […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A.M. Best, Catastrophe Claims, Combined Ratio, Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Property Casualty Insurance

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