SUN Collision has named the three winners of its Summer Sweepstakes, a three-week promotion that awarded a $100 gift card to one entrant each Friday through the company’s Facebook page. The winners are Adam Godinez of Grubbs Collision and Motorsports, Aaron Lewis of Lewis Auto and Tara Rivera of Riveras Repairs. “We’re thrilled to congratulate […]
SUN Collision Adds QuickSpecs Feature for Faster Vehicle Specification Lookups
SUN Collision has added a feature called QuickSpecs to its online repair-information software that surfaces common vehicle specifications — such as wheel torque, engine oil pressure and belt routing data — directly from a technician’s search rather than from long reference tables. The feature, part of SUN Collision Repair Information, changes how Common Specs appear […]
Snap-on Acquires Heavy-Duty Diagnostics Provider Diesel Laptops for $100 Million
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) announced June 9 that it has acquired Diesel Laptops LLC for approximately $100 million in cash, extending the tool and diagnostics maker’s reach into the commercial truck and off-highway equipment repair markets. The transaction closed June 8. The acquisition adds to the proprietary repair data and diagnostics offerings of Snap-on’s Repair […]
Mazda Approves John Bean Tru-Point ADAS Calibration System in the U.S.
November 20, 2025: 9:30PM EST – Update: The marketing firm for Snap-On has asked to retract this article based upon the press release supplied to CollisionWeek. Updated information will be published when made available by the company. We apologize for any confusion. – CollisionWeek
SUN Collision Partners with CARS Cooperative
SUN Collision, a Snap-On brand, announced it has partnered with Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS) to offer its collision repair information to members at a discounted price. SUN Collision provides complete, accurate OEM information for both collision and mechanical repairs to help technicians fix cars faster and with more confidence. “We’re excited to partner […]
Snap-on Acquires UK-Based OEM Repair Software Provider Cognitran Limited
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: NA) announced that it has acquired Cognitran Limited for approximately $31 million in cash. Based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Cognitran specializes in flexible, modular and highly scalable “Software as a Service” (SaaS) products for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and their dealers, focused on the creation and delivery of service, diagnostics, parts […]
SCRS and the March Taylor Memorial Fund Award Tool Grants to SkillsUSA Gold Medalists
For the fifth consecutive year, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) will partner to provide tool grants to medalists at the SkillsUSA national championships. The program will provide a $1,250 tool scholarship to each of the SkillsUSA National Championship four Gold Medalists competing in collision repair technologies […]
Snap-On Reports Sales Up Over 3% in Second Quarter
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) reported second quarter net sales of $954.6 million, an increase of $33.2 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2017 levels, reflecting a $12.1 million, or 1.3 percent, organic sales gain, $8.1 million of acquisition-related sales, and $13.0 million of favorable foreign currency translation. Operating earnings before financial services of were $193.1 million or […]
Snap-On Adds Capabilities to Support Collision Repair Diagnostics
New coverage helps collision repair shops perform diagnostic scans on standard and advanced driver assistance systems. Snap-on announced that it’s most recent software upgrades to its diagnostic scan tool products perform full system code scans mandated by vehicle manufacturers for pre- and post-collision repair work. “Our Snap-on diagnostic platforms offer the most comprehensive coverage in […]
SCRS, March Taylor Memorial Fund and Snap-On Award SkillsUSA Gold Medalists Tool Grants
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) and Snap-on announced that for the third consecutive year, SCRS and MTMF have partnered to provide a $1,250 tool grant to each of the SkillsUSA National Championship Gold Medalists in the high school and post-secondary levels to help the recipients secure tools […]