Production was down both month over month and year over year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary June collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down both compared to May and last year. Monthly production has been […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices in July Up Compared to Previous Month and Year
Auto body prices have been up on a month-over-month basis since February. The most recent government figures on inflation through July show the auto body repair prices were up versus June and July 2024. The rate of growth of auto body repair prices, a measure of the amount spent on body repairs across the U.S., […]
Fourth Quarter 2024 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up 2.4% Compared to 2023
Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were down in the fourth quarter last year compared to 2023. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that employment was down in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year but average weekly wages were up. The […]
Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in First Quarter Compared to Last Year
Quarterly collision claims counts have been down versus the previous year for two years. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the decline in collision claims continued as claims on a quarterly basis were down for the eighth consecutive quarter compared to the previous year. […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up Month-Over-Month in May
Production was up compared to the previous month for the third month in a row but remains down slightly from last year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary May collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in April Compared to Last Year
While production was down year-over-year, it was flat compared to March. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary April collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared to April last year but flat compared to March. Monthly […]
Backyard Competition: U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers Reported Record Revenue in 2023
Small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue for the second consecutive year. The number of smaller collision repairers, those without payroll, grew for the second year in a row across the U.S. according to the latest government statistics. In this report, we take a look at those individuals who have reported […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in March Compared to Last Year
While production was down year-over-year, it was projected up over February. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up compared to February but down compared to the previous year. Monthly […]
Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in Fourth Quarter of 2024 Compared to Previous Year
Quarterly collision claim counts were down for the seventh quarter in a row compared to the previous year. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the decline in collision claims continued as claims on a quarterly basis were down for the seventh consecutive quarter compared […]
U.S. Traffic Volume Down in February Compared to 2024
Year-to-date and rolling 12-month traffic through February, however, are up over last year. Traffic volume in February was down slightly in the U.S. overall as winter weather events impacted travel in some regions mid-month. Travel for the month of February is estimated at 237.3 billion vehicle miles nationwide according to the most recent data released […]
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