Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index down both month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis, were down in May compared to April and last year. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 197.3, a decline of 12.1% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Repair Facilities in Maryland and Arkansas
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of three new repair facilities. The newly acquired locations include Roy’s Body Shop and Garage in Eldersburg, Md. and two Stadium Auto Body locations in Jonesboro, Ark. “We’re excited to announce the opening of our fifth location in Maryland through the acquisition of Roy’s Auto Body and Garage. […]
IIHS Survey Says Most Drivers OK with Next-Generation Anti-Speeding Tech in Vehicles
More than 60% of drivers would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Perhaps more surprisingly, about half of drivers say they wouldn’t mind vehicle technology that makes the accelerator pedal harder […]
I-CAR Canada and CPCPA Partner on EV Training in Quebec
I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Provincial Council of Joint Committees of the Automotive Services Industry (CPCPA) to allow for immediate electric vehicle (EV) training for Canadians across Quebec. The CPCPA is an association that aims to develop excellence and recognition of the workforce in the automotive services industry across the province of Quebec. The […]
I-CAR Launches Early Career Technician Program
New I-CAR Academy curriculum for schools and repair facilities will replace existing education edition curriculum. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) launched the I-CAR Academy, a comprehensive educational program that includes a revolutionary entry-level collision repair curriculum for both career and technical schools and collision repair centers. Available to schools now for the […]
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Idaho
Crash Champions announced the addition of its 11th Idaho location with the acquisition of J&J Auto Body in Pocatello, Idaho, on June 7. The collision repair center, located at 2610 Garrett Way, will operate as Crash Champions effective immediately. “Our steady growth across the state of Idaho has been strong,” said Crash Champions Founder and […]
UAW Members Authorize Strike at BMW Parts Distribution Center in Pennsylvania
On Saturday, June 8, workers at BMW’s Regional Distribution Center in Nazareth, Pa., voted by 99% to authorize a strike if necessary. The contract covers warehouse workers and expires on June 30. The more than 850,000-square-foot facility opened in 2008 to provide automotive and motorcycle spare parts as well as accessory and lifestyle items for […]
PPG Support WorldSkills Europe
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will support the WorldSkills Europe (WSE) vocational skills organization for 2024-25 as a Premium Sponsor. WSE promotes vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and training across Europe, working with young people, educators, governments, and industries to prepare the workforce and talent for the jobs of the future. WSE organizes EuroSkills, the […]
NICB and Agero Partner to Combat Insurance Fraud
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance fraud and crime, and Agero, the white-label provider of digital driver assistance services and software for the majority of automotive insurance brands, are forming a strategic partnership to combat fraud before it happens. The effort seeks to protect insurers and […]
Trust Top Driver of Customer Satisfaction for Auto Insurance
J.D. Power finds that as premiums continue to rise, fewer than half of customers trust their insurer. With U.S. auto insurance rates up 11.2% on average during the past year—and insurers still losing an average of five cents on every dollar of premium they collect—sky-high premiums do not appear to be leveling off anytime soon. […]
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