While dealership body shop sales increased, the percentage of dealers operating collision repair … [Read More...]
Research
Five of the Top 10 U.S. Auto Insurers Grew Market Share in 2023
Auto insurance premiums earned up over 12% last year. Total direct premiums earned on private … [Read More...]
News
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
State Farm Adds Accident Assistance Feature for Drivers Involved in Collisions to Drive Safe & Save App
AASP-MN Announces 16 Auto Service and Collision Repair Students to Receive Scholarships
NABC Announces Winners of NABC Lone Star Changing and Saving Lives Golf Fundraiser
LKQ Reports Revenue of $3.7 Billion in First Quarter
AASP/NJ Bodywork Bowl Winners Announced
Utah Collision Repair Facility Owner Supports Federal Design Patent Reform in CAR Coalition Video
SCA Claims Services Announces Directors of Quality Assurance and Recruiting
Certified Collision Group Acquires Square One Systems, Coyote Vision Group
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Bakersfield, California, Adds Board Member
Features
Interview: Dave Cottrell, Northeast Ohio I-CAR Volunteer Committee Chair
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 … [Read More...]
Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice
Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving … [Read More...]
U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair
Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade … [Read More...]
Interview: Ryan Mandell, Mitchell
Mandell details Mitchell’s 2023 electric vehicle claims analysis. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced the publication of its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. This issue provides a year-over-year analysis of electric vehicle … [Read More...]
Interview Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO
Moseley discusses what’s on the agenda at the March IBIS USA event and the theme for the 2024 series of events globally. The annual International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) USA event will be held March 19-21 in Anaheim, California. The official theme … [Read More...]