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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:18:35 +0000
Collision Repair Industry Production Down in April Compared to Last Year
While production was down year-over-year it was flat compared to March. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary April collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was down compared to the April last year but flat compared to March […]
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Private Equity Firm Expands Automotive Equipment Platform With North Carolina Acquisition
Cincinnati-based Brixey & Meyer Capital (BMC) announced today it acquired Universal Distribution Group, adding the Charlotte, N.C.-based automotive equipment provider to its growing aftermarket platform. The deal brings Universal Distribution Group founder Josh Lyerly’s company under BMC’s umbrella while allowing Lyerly to retain an ownership stake and continue leading the business. Financial terms were not […]
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CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Aurora, Ontario
Upper Canada Collision Centre, located in Aurora, Ontario, Canada became the latest member of the CSN Collision network on May 1. Sebastian Fuchs and Michael Migliore founded the Aurora shop in 2019. The business serves a community of approximately 65,000 residents. “We started with a small team and a big goal,” Fuchs said. “We wanted […]
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President Trump Signs Congressional Resolutions Revoking California Emissions Waivers
On Thursday, President Trump signed into law three Congressional resolutions that revoke waivers granted in the waning days of the Biden Administration the enabled California’s ability to set more stringent vehicle emissions rules than the Federal Government. Vehicle manufacturers, dealers and automotive aftermarket groups had complained that the waivers created a forced transition to electric […]
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Collision Claims Severity Dropped in 2024 While Total Losses Increased
LexisNexis report examines evolving auto insurance trends as industry profitability improves. LexisNexis Risk Solutions released its 2025 U.S Auto Insurance Trends Report, which aggregates and analyzes annual market data from calendar year 2024 about consumer driving patterns, auto insurance shopping trends, claim frequency and severity, and consumer responses to rate increases to help insurance carriers […]
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Axalta Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation to Promote Industry Careers
Company donated $30,000 to Foundation in 2024, sponsored career fair and provides uniforms to promote professionalism. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) sponsored a Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) career fair at West-MEC High School in Phoenix, Ariz. earlier this school year, connecting nearly 200 collision repair, automotive technology and diesel students with potential employers. The […]
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SEMA and FIA Partner to Advance Safety and Mobility Policy in U.S. and Globally
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) formalized their relationship through memberships in each respective organization. In a statement announcing the new relationship, SEMA said, “We are proud to announce that SEMA has been accepted as a full member of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), to represent the […]
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AIA Canada Begins Search for New President and CEO
Earlier this year at the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference, Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) President and CEO, J.F. Champagne, CAE, announced that he will be leaving the organization in June 2026. AIA Canada announced yesterday that the Board of Directors, along with executive search firm Boyden, have begun the process of securing […]
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Women’s Industry Network to Launch First Virtual Conference October 9-10
Event will focus on innovation and leadership in the collision repair industry. The Women’s Industry Network will host its inaugural virtual conference Oct. 9-10, marking the collision repair industry organization’s first online event. The two-day conference, titled “The Magic Continues,” will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (CT) each day and feature keynote presentations […]
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CSAA Insurance Group and G&C Auto Body Support California Collision Engineering Career Alliance School
CSAA Insurance Group donated $25,000 and two salvage vehicles to the Collision Engineering Career Alliance program at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, the alliance announced Tuesday. The donation will fund educational resources and hands-on training for students in the collision repair program. The alliance said the contribution addresses workforce shortages in the collision […]
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