Mitchell 1 has introduced ProDemand+, an optional add-on that places OEM collision repair information inside its ProDemand mechanical repair information platform, the company announced Nov. 10. The launch moves the collision repair information that parent company Snap-on has sold under the SUN Collision brand into the Mitchell 1 product line. The SUN Collision website now […]
John Bean Introduces Customer-Facing Video Explaining ADAS Calibration
John Bean, the Snap-on equipment brand, has introduced a short video repair shops can use to explain to vehicle owners why advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) must be calibrated after service. The 34-second video, titled “Why ADAS Calibration Matters More Than You Think,” is embedded below. Calibration remains one of the line items repairers most […]
ASE Connects, Snap-on Launch Back-to-School Giveaway for Instructors
ASE Connects and Snap-on will award tool prizes and gift cards to four schools this fall, with entries due Oct. 2. Three schools will receive $250 Snap-on gift cards, and a grand prize winner will receive a Snap-on cart and tool set valued at more than $11,000. The giveaway is open to high school and […]
SUN Collision Names Winners of Three-Week Summer Sweepstakes
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 […]