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AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show Opens Today

March 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

49th Annual Trade Show this weekend in Secaucus, N.J. The 49th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), kicks off today. The NORTHEAST 2026 trade show opens at 5 p.m. today at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The show runs through this Sunday, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Interview, Northeast Trade Show

Interview: CCC’s Dan Risley Examines Trends in Scanning, Calibration and the Impact on Cycle Time

September 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Risley details CCC estimate and supplement data on diagnostic scanning and calibrations and new integration partnerships to help capture procedures earlier in repair process and improve documentation. The collision repair industry has reached a pivotal moment in diagnostic scanning adoption while facing new challenges with calibration identification in estimates that impact cycle times, according to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Calibration, Cycle Time, Diagnostics, Estimating Systems, Interview, Supplements

Interview: Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic

May 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kinetic CEO details benefits of recently announced partnership with Chilton Auto Body, the technology company’s approach to the digital repair process and plans for growth. Following the May 6th announcement of Kinetic’s partnership with Chilton Auto Body to open a new digital repair hub in San Carlos, California, CollisionWeek sat down with Nikhil Naikal, CEO […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Calibration, Diagnostics, Interview, Kinetic

Interview: Rich Harrison, CollisionRight

February 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

CollisionRight CEO Rich Harrison discusses growth, acquisitions, and the future of collision repair consolidation In a rapidly evolving collision repair industry, CollisionRight, founded in 2020 during the pandemic, continues to expand its footprint, recently acquiring seven Mander Collision and Glass locations in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. This acquisition brings the company’s total number of collision […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CollisionRight, Interview

Interview: Tom Wolf and Debby Robinson, National Auto Body Council

January 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tom Wolf, from PPG who chairs the NABC Board of Directors, and Debby Robinson, executive director of NABC, detail plans for NABC’s 30th Anniversary in 2025 and its January Industry Gala in California. The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will hold the second annual NABC Fundraising Gala and 30th Anniversary Celebration, themed “The Best Is […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Interview, National Auto Body Council

Interview: Maryling Yu, CCC Intelligent Solutions

November 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Yu provides an in-depth look into the CCC Moments of Truth study on the key drivers of customer satisfaction. In October, CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ:CCCS) released findings from its Moments of Truth study identifying the key drivers of customer satisfaction and retention in the auto claims and collision repair process. The study identified the critical […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CCC, Customer Satisfaction, Interview

Interview: Matt Ebert, Crash Champions and Mary Mahoney, Enterprise Mobility

September 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ebert and Mahoney detail how Crash Champions is supporting the Collision Engineering Program as it seeks to solve the technician shortage facing the collision repair industry. In August, Crash Champions announced that the Collision Engineering Program will be the primary beneficiary of its 2024 Charity Golf Outing taking place December 5 at Monarch Beach Golf […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Mobility, Interview

Interview: Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Technical College

August 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dr. Whirl, president of Augusta Technical College, details their plans to dramatically expand their automotive training program, including a new auto body and collision repair program. Demand for collision repair, refinish and general automotive technicians continues to outstrip the supply of technicians across the U.S. Expanding the supply of technicians is a critical need for […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Augusta Technical College, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Interview, Workforce Development

Interview: Bill Brower, SVP Global Industry Relations & North America Claims Sales at Solera

April 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brower details how artificial intelligence use in collision repair and claims is evolving along with its growing role supporting sustainability goals. For several years, collision repair facility operators and auto claims staff have been increasing using artificial intelligence (AI) enabled estimating tools to improve productivity and the claim process. In our video interview embedded below, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Estimating Systems, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Interview, Solera, Sustainability, Total Loss

Interview: Dave Cottrell, Northeast Ohio I-CAR Volunteer Committee Chair

April 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Cottrell details the 200+ mile ultra-marathon he will run starting April 25 to raise funds for collision repair schools in Ohio. Over six days starting April 25, I-CAR Northeast Ohio Committee chair and instructor, Dave Cottrell, will be competing in the Coast to Coaster ultra-marathon race where he will be running across the state of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, I-CAR, Interview, Ohio

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