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Quebec Fix Auto Locations Install Paint-Spraying Robots

February 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto Dorval A.M. has become the first collision repair facility in Canada to install the PaintGo PG 90E automated paint-spraying robot, with two additional Quebec locations scheduled to add the technology. Fix Auto Décarie and Fix Auto Trois Rivières will follow with installations of the AI-driven system, which automates paint application with programmed spray […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto Canada, Quebec, Robotics

Hertrich Collision Centers Acquires Maryland Body Shop

January 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Hertrich Collision Centers has acquired Bramble Body Shop in Easton, Md. The deal brings Hertrich’s total collision repair center location count to 15. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bramble Body Shop was founded in 1986, is led by D’Arcy Bramble Jr. and Donna Marie Bramble. Hertrich Collision Centers, a family-owned company operating in Delaware, Maryland […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Hertrich, Maryland

NOVUS Glass Adds Saskatoon North Location

January 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

NOVUS Glass has opened a new location in north Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada offering automotive glass repair, replacement and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems calibration services. The shop is owned and operated by Raj, who previously owned a WARD automotive service location before expanding into the glass repair segment. “At the core of how we operate is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Network Canada, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass, Saskatchewan

Sedgwick Launches Tow, Storage Fee Negotiation Service for Auto Claims

January 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Sedgwick launched a tow and storage negotiation service designed to reduce costs for insurance carriers handling auto claims. The service uses licensed adjusters to negotiate storage and towing fees with repair facilities. The company said the service reduces charges by an average of 32%. Adjusters access the service through a proprietary technology portal that allows […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carlyle Group, Onex, Sedgwick, Stone Point Capital, Storage, Towing

NABC Announces Palm Springs Golf Tournament Winners, Sets Dallas Event for April

January 30, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Auto Body Council announced winners of its sold-out Palm Springs golf fundraiser held Jan. 20 at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. More than 150 players and sponsors attended the tournament, which featured a Recycled Rides vehicle presentation to three local families before the competition. Casey Steffen, Justin Geminden, Jim Hacker […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, Fundraiser, Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council

New York Auto Insurance Premiums Hit $1,935 Average in 2024

January 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Auto repair cost in the state ranked third highest in U.S. New York drivers paid an average of $1,935 for personal auto insurance in 2024, making it the fourth-most expensive state in the nation and representing a record high for New York, according to a new report from the Insurance Information Institute. The average premium […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Insurance Information Institute, New York State

WIN Opens 2026 Collision Repair Scholarship Applications

January 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is accepting applications through March 6 for collision repair scholarships offering financial support ranging from $500 to $2,500, along with mentorship and tools. The organization partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to administer the program for U.S. students enrolled in collision repair programs. Four scholarship tiers are available: The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

AASPMN to Host 24th Annual Fundraising Go-Kart Race

January 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Minnesota (AASPMN) will hold its 24th Annual Race for Automotive Education Feb. 23-26 at ProKart Indoor Racing in Burnsville, Minn. the organization announced. The event serves as the association’s primary fundraiser for its Automotive Education Fund, which provides scholarships to automotive students and supports automotive programs in Minnesota. Since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Fundraiser, Minnesota, Scholarships

AASP/MA Changes Name to Massachusetts Auto Body Association

January 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP-MA) changed its name to the Massachusetts Auto Body Association, effective Jan. 1. The organization operated under the AASP/MA name for approximately 15 years after the Massachusetts Auto Body Association and other independent collision repair groups joined the national Alliance of Automotive Service Providers. AASP National disbanded […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Auto Body Association

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Up in Mid-January

January 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Index was up both month over month and year over year. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 209.2, reflecting a 1.8% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices adjusted for mix, mileage, and seasonality in the first 15 days of January compared to December, and a 1.7% increase compared to January 2025. Seasonally adjusted […]

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

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