The University of the Aftermarket Foundation distributed 368 scholarships worth more than $700,000 for the 2025-26 academic year. Recipients are enrolled in two-year colleges, four-year universities or accredited automotive vocational programs. Most students are training to become mechanical, collision or heavy-duty repair technicians, while others pursue degrees in engineering, business, supply chain and information technology. […]
U.S. Commercial Auto Insurance Segment Reported Underwriting Losses of $4.9 Billion Last Year
Commercial auto has generated underwriting losses for 14 straight years. The U.S. commercial auto insurance line continues to burden the overall property and casualty (P/C) industry, accounting for more than $10 billion in net underwriting losses over the past two years, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, Stuck in […]
Classic Collision Acquires 8 Location MSO
Classic Collision, LLC, announced Friday the acquisition of eight Advanced Collision Inc. locations in Tennessee and Georgia. For 25 years, Advanced Collision has been a trusted, locally owned leader in collision repair, proudly serving drivers across Georgia and Tennessee.
CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Ontario, Canada
CSN Collision announced the addition of a new 25,000-square-foot collision repair facility in Scarborough, Ont., Canada to its network. The facility, CSN MJ, is located on Eglinton Avenue East and was founded by a husband-and-wife team. The owners began planning the location in 2024. “Our mission is simple: respond, reassure, and renew,” said Jerry Yahya, […]
AASP/NJ Hosted 18th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) held its annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on Sept. 16 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, N.J. The tournament, named for the late body shop owner and association leader, drew members of the automotive and collision repair industry. “It was wonderful to see […]
Australia Association Warns Insurer Acquisitions Threaten Competition
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) said September 18 it supports regulators’ concerns about consolidation in the motor insurance market but opposes a pending acquisition that would further reduce competition. The MTAA warned the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against approving Insurance Australia Group Limited’s (ASX: IAG) proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Limited […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in the First Half of September Over Last Year
Prices were essentially flat month-over-month on an adjusted basis. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis, increased slightly from August in the first 15 days of September. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increased from 207.4 to 207.5—a negligible month-over-month change of 0.0%—but was 2.2% higher than the full month […]
Leslie Doggett Auto Group Acquires Russell & Smith Ford, Honda Dealerships, Collision Center and Ford Parts Distribution Business in Houston, Texas
The Leslie Doggett Auto Group announced the acquisition of Russell & Smith Ford, Honda, and Collision Center operations, as well as one of the nation’s top five wholesale Ford and Honda parts distribution businesses. Located at the 610 South Loop and Main Street in Houston, Texas, the acquisition was made from the Mike Smith and […]
AIA Canada Releases National Collision Repair Standards
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) yesterday announced the release of a new Statement of Minimum Canadian Standards in Collision Repair, designed to establish a consistent baseline for safe, high-quality auto body repairs across the country. As vehicle technology continues to evolve with advanced materials, electronics, and driver-assistance systems, ensuring collision repair facilities […]
ABPA Joins Multi-Association Letter on Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Process
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has joined a coalition of industry groups in signing a letter to the U.S. Commerce Department regarding recent changes to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The letter, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, raises concerns about the expanded “inclusions process,” which now applies tariffs to hundreds […]
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