Road travel increases 2.2% as holiday driving reaches all-time high A record 61.6 million Americans will travel by car during the July 4th holiday period, representing a 2.2% increase over last year and the highest volume on record, according to AAA projections. The automotive organization expects 72.2 million people total to travel at least 50 […]
Autel US Launches $25,000 Scholarship Program for Auto Repair Students
Automotive diagnostic tool manufacturer Autel U.S. has established five $5,000 scholarships for high school graduates entering automotive repair education programs. The Autel Awarding Excellence Scholarships are part of Autel Cares, the company’s new philanthropic initiative announced June 30. “This program demonstrates our commitment to giving back to the community and fostering the next generation of […]
Fix Network Names Sonia Bouthillette VP of Sales and Operation for Canadian Operations
The Fix Network announced Monday that Jeff Labanovich has left his position as vice president of sales and operations in Canada, with company veteran Sonia Bouthillette taking over the role. Bouthillette brings nearly 25 years of automotive industry experience to the expanded position, including 14 years in leadership roles at Fix Network. The company operates […]
Mental Health Crisis, Police Cuts Linked to Rise in Impaired-Driving Deaths During Pandemic
A mental health crisis and reduced police staffing contributed to increased impaired-driving fatalities during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The percentage of passenger-vehicle drivers killed in crashes with blood alcohol concentrations of 0.08% or higher rose from 28% in 2019 to 30% in 2020 and […]
SkillsUSA 2025 National Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Damage Appraisal Medalists Announced
The medalists at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Championship Competition that took place last week in Atlanta, Ga. have been announced. The high school and college level medalists include: Automotive Refinishing Technology Alec Windsor – Vanguard-Sentinel CTC-Sentinel Campus, Tiffin, OH (High School, Gold) Santo Farro – Gloucester County Institute of Technology, Sewell, NJ (High School, Silver) […]
United Recyclers Group Announces Changes to Board Leadership
Patrick Garrity steps down after 18 years; David Gold joins as new director. United Recyclers Group announced today that Patrick Garrity will step down from the organization’s board of directors after 18 years of service, while David Gold, owner of Standard Auto Wreckers, has been appointed as a new board member. Garrity began serving on […]
Labor Department Awards $84M to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Supports administration goal is to reach 1 million active apprentices. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded nearly $84 million in grants to all 50 states and territories Monday to expand registered apprenticeship programs as part of the Trump administration’s goal to reach 1 million active apprentices. The increased funding comes as collision repair industry […]
AASP/NJ Plans 18th Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Tournament September 16
Event helps support collision repair industry scholarship fund. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold its 18th annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on September 16 at Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan, N.J. The golf course was designed by Mark McCumber. The event honors Lou Scoras, a former shop […]
Insurance Group Urges Federal Task Force on Staged Car Crashes
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to establish a task force to investigate and prosecute staged car crashes used for insurance fraud. NAMIC President and CEO Neil Alldredge sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the task force, citing the prevalence of coordinated schemes […]
New IIHS Study Shows Vehicle Blind Zones Expanded Dramatically Over 25 Years
Study finds forward visibility declined as much as 58% over multiple vehicle redesign cycles. Forward blind zones in six top-selling passenger vehicles grew substantially from 1997 to 2023 as pedestrian and bicyclist deaths soared, according to a study using a new measurement technique developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study, led by […]
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