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 […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in February Compared to Last Year
While production was down year-over-year, it was up slightly month-over-month. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary February collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up compared to January but down compared to the previous year. Monthly production […]
Dealership Body Shop Sales at Record Levels in 2024
The percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities was up slightly after six years of declines. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was up in 2024 and reported record sales levels. The increase in the dealership body shop population follows six […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in December Versus Previous Month
While production was up month-over-month it was flat compared to December 2024. Overall production for the full year was down slightly from 2023. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary December collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was […]
Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in Third Quarter Compared to 2023
Quarterly collision claim counts were down for the sixth 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 sixth consecutive quarter compared […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in November Compared to Previous Year
While production was up year-over-year it was down compared to October. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary November collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared to October but up from November 2023. Production in June […]
Backyard Competition: Analysis of U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers
The number of small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue in 2022. As the collision repair industry continues to grow following the pandemic as evidenced by our reports detailing the number of independent repair facilities with payroll and collision repair production, the number of smaller repairers, those without payroll, remain at […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in October
Production in October was up both year-over-year and month-over-month. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary October collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up compared to September and up from October 2023. Production in June through September […]
U.S. Traffic Volume Down in September Compared to 2023 as Hurricane Impacted South Atlantic and Gulf Regions
Rolling 12-month traffic through September up over 1% compared to previous year and nearing pre-pandemic peak. Traffic volume in September was down slightly as Hurricane Helene impacted several states in the South Atlantic and South Gulf regions during the last several days of the month. Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of […]
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