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ASE and WrenchWay Partner on Technician Workforce Initiative

December 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced Dec. 9 the launch of ASE Connects, a partnership with WrenchWay aimed at connecting repair facilities, dealerships and training programs to address technician workforce development. The initiative, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will focus on two areas: facilitating connections between businesses and schools, and collecting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, ASE, Workforce Development, WrenchWay

Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Industry Leader, Passed Away at 75

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over a 50+ year career in the collision industry, multi-shop owner later led CREF and CAPA. Clark Plucinski, a collision repair industry veteran who spent five decades advocating for workforce development and education, passed away Nov. 29, after a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Plucinski served as executive director of the Collision Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

Brightpoint Auto Body Announces Expansion in Las Vegas

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Frank’s Auto Body, a collision repair company operating under Brightpoint Auto Body Repair, will open a new facility in North Las Vegas, Nev., expanding beyond its two existing Henderson locations. The company, which has operated in the Las Vegas market for more than 40 years, said the North Las Vegas facility will include advanced collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brightpoint Auto Body Repair, Nevada, Openings

HD Repair Forum Opens Registration for March 18-19 Conference in Nashville

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is open online for the 2026 HD Repair Forum, scheduled for March 18-19 at the Music City Center in Nashville. The conference, which focuses on heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair, will co-locate with the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. “TMC has been a great partner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

ASA Urges Support for Federal Catalytic Converter Theft Legislation

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association is calling on collision repair facility owners to contact their congressional representatives to support anti-theft legislation following a House hearing on crimes affecting small businesses. The House Small Business Committee held a hearing last week titled “Main Street under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses.” Committee Chairman Roger Williams […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Catalytic Converter Theft, Cybersecurity, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

AASP/NJ Backs Right to Appraisal Bills in Legislature

December 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is supporting proposed legislation that would require all automobile insurance policies in the state to include an appraisal clause. Assembly Bill 6106 was filed Nov. 24 by Reps. Dan Hutchinson (D-District 4) and Cody Miller (D-District 4). The bill is a companion to SB 4534, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Appraisal Clause, legislation, New Jersey

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Rise 1.3% in November

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

While up month-over-month, the results were flat year-over-year. Wholesale used vehicle prices adjusted for mix, mileage, and seasonality increased 1.3% in November compared to October, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index released by Cox Automotive. The seasonally adjusted index reached 205.4, essentially unchanged from November 2024. The increase runs counter to the typical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Mannheim Used Vehicle Value Index, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

Nancy Pierce Named CEO at GEICO

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Todd Combs departs for role at JPMorgan. Adam Johnson appointed president of Berkshire Hathaway’s consumer products, service and retailing businesses including automotive. Berkshire Hathaway announced today that Nancy L. Pierce has been name chief executive officer of GEICO, effective immediately. Todd A. Combs is exiting the role to join JPMorgan Chase & Co. Pierce, who […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, GEICO, People

Classic Collision Acquires 9 Location MSO with Facilities in Georgia, South Carolina

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision has acquired Kendrick Paint & Body, adding nine collision repair facilities in Augusta, Martinez and Evans, Ga., as well as Aiken, S.C. Kendrick Paint & Body, founded in 1952, was the largest family-owned collision repair network in the Central Savannah River Area. Atlanta-based Classic Collision operates 362 collision repair facilities nationwide.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Georgia, South Carolina

CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Spring, Texas

December 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Milstead Collision, a family-owned collision repair facility in Spring, Texas in the Houston area, has joined the CSN Collision Network. The Milstead family has operated automotive businesses in the region for more than 50 years. Dick Milstead founded Milstead Automotive in 1971, and the family opened the collision repair facility in 2000. “When we […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSN Collision, Network Affiliations, Texas

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