After declining due to the resurgence of the pandemic and storms during the winter, the increase in gasoline consumption through early April has returned to levels last seen in October. The recovery in traffic volume improved in March as the impact of the pandemic improved and severe winter storms in February that caused widespread power […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined Slightly in 2020
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus 2019. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was down in 2020 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating on-site […]
Collision Repair Facilities Reporting Improved Sales in February Compared to Last Year Up Versus January
Unfortunately, the percentage of collision repair shops reporting lower sales also increased. CollisionWeek’s shop size weighted sales decline increased on severe weather impacts to production. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators responding to the most recent Collision Repair Business Conditions survey covering February reported that sales were up, but the projection of overall […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in December Compared to November
Resurgence in pandemic in December impacts hours worked. Employment improvements slowed in the fourth quarter with December production employees below October levels. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the final December employment, hours worked and wages shows a decline compared to November […]
Third Quarter 2020 Collision Repair Employment Down 9.6% Versus 2019
Just three states reported growth in employment in third quarter compared to previous year. Average weekly wage up less than one percent. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state illustrates the dramatic impact of the pandemic on collision repair employment and the total wages paid to employees. Average weekly […]
Gasoline Consumption and Mobility Increased After February Storms
After declining the week winter storms hit at highest rate since April, gasoline consumption bounced back at third highest rate since May’s recovery began. Dallas Fed Mobility Index at best level since start of pandemic. The impact of severe winter storms that caused widespread power outages in Texas and hazardous driving conditions elsewhere impacted mobility […]
Higher Percentage of Collision Repair Facilities Reported Sales Up in January Compared to Last Year
While more repairers report higher sales, the average increase was lower. More collision repair operators believe pandemic impact on sales getting worse than better. A larger percentage of collision repair facility operators responding to the most recent Collision Repair Business Conditions survey covering January reported that sales were up, but the amount of increase was […]
Gasoline Consumption Improved in First Half of February
The rate of consumption was up for last two weeks on week-over-week basis. Decline in the four-week moving average in the first half of February drops below 10% level. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that gasoline consumption for the week ending February 12 was up for the second week […]
Collision Claims Remained Down Over 20% in Third Quarter Compared to 2019
After declining more than 35% in the second quarter, collision claims recovered as stay-at-home orders eased. Earned car years grew at highest rate in three years. The latest available Fast Track Monitoring system data from the Independent Statistical Service Inc. (ISS) showed that the historic impact of coronavirus lockdowns on private passenger collision claims and […]
Gasoline Consumption Continued to Improve in January
The decline in the four-week moving average in January compared to last year was less than in December. While interstate traffic volume is up, more than a third of U.S. households still have at least one person working from home at least part of the time. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration […]