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 […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in September Compared to 2023
Production in September remains up year-over-year but was down compared to the previous month for the fourth month in a row. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary September collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared […]
Collision Claims and Losses Continued Down Trend in Second Quarter Compared to 2023
Quarterly collision claim counts were down for the fifth 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 continue as claims on a quarterly basis were down for the fifth consecutive quarter compared […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in August Compared to 2023
Production in August remains up year-over-year but was down compared to the previous month for the third month in a row. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary August collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared […]
Dealership Body Shop Sales Above $4 Billion in First Half of 2024
While dealership body shop sales increased in the first six months of the year, the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities continued to decline. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), sales at dealership body shops exceeded $4 billion in the first half of 2024, but the percentage of […]
First Quarter Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up Over 8% Compared to Last Year
Employment and number of independent collision repair centers were also up in the first quarter year-over-year. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment was up in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Average weekly wages were up 8% in the first […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in July Compared to 2023
Production in July was up year-over-year but down 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 July collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up compared to July 2023 but down from June. Production in both June and […]
Collision Claims and Losses Down in First Quarter Compared to 2023
Quarterly collision claim counts were down for the fourth 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 continue as claims on a quarterly basis were down for four consecutive quarters compared to […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Down in July Compared to Previous Month
While auto body prices remain above last year, prices have been down on a month-over-month basis since May. The most recent government figures on inflation through July show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is below the rate of general inflation for the fifth time this year after more than 30 months […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Sets New Record in May
Production in May was up 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 May collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up compared to May 2023 and from April. Production levels in May set a new […]
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