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Industry Roundup: Cole Strandberg Joins NBB, ASE Launches ADAS Certification, and More
1+ day, 11+ min ago (479+ words) A new collision repair M&A practice, a proposed industry-wide ADAS calibration standard, and more recent'developments. Collision Repair first place went to'Evelin Spiece'of Oakland NW.' Connor Thumme'of Lenawee ISD won first in Automotive Refinishing as a first-year student, and'Jered Wyant'of…...
Poor Welding In The Industry, Shop Liability Concerns, And An Industry Deal Discussed At CIC
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) Repair quality, liability risk, and business news dominated discussion at the first CIC of the year. Hundreds of shop owners and other collision industry participants gathered in a packed meeting room in Palm Springs for the first Collision Industry Conference…...
CES Signals What's Next for Collision Repair
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1335+ words) I-CAR previews virtual reality training designed to prepare technicians for ADAS- and EV-heavy vehicles. "As we're thinking down the line about the training that we're developing, we make sure that we're ready for the next advancements in vehicle technology," said…...
January Sales Forecasts Signal Continued Pressure on Collision Repair Volume
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) Cox Automotive and J. D. Power both project slower start to 2026; EV share collapses while hybrids and ICE vehicles gain ground" New-vehicle sales forecasts for January point to a continued slowdown that will extend pressures collision repair shops have been navigating since…...
Inside I-CAR's 2026 Strategy for Safer, Smarter Repairs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) I-CAR President Kyle Thompson shares what you can expect in the areas of training, talent, and technology as vehicle complexity accelerates. "Simply put, today's vehicles demand more technical expertise," Thompson says. "Vehicle complexity increases the need for education and training....
OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Points to Importance of Required Safety Inspections
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (175+ words) Collision Advice's Mike Anderson says shops focusing on safety inspections make startling discoveries, yet many never seek payment. Mike Anderson of Collision Advice led sessions focused on automaker safety inspections during the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) OEM Collision…...
From Shop Floor to Classroom: Joe Amabile's Mission to Mentor Future Repair Pros
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (919+ words) The New Jersey-based collision repair instructor uses his experience as a technician and shop owner to inspire the next'generation of collision repair professionals. When Joe Amabile was 12 years old, his father handed him a spray gun and a chance to…...
SEMA Media's Choice Awards: Autobody News Taps Variety of Tools for Collision Repair
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1210+ words) Three experts chose a welding tool, training course and repair planning software as the most useful new products at the 2025 SEMA Show. The 2025 SEMA Show hosted the first-ever Media's Choice Awards, giving journalists the chance to highlight the entries in…...
Wheel Repair is Lagging Among Body Shop Offerings, But That Could Change
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (921+ words) Tariffs could make replacement wheels harder to find, creating an opening for wheel repair as a viable in-house service. Collision shops across the country tout so many services now " auto glass repair and calibration, wheel alignment " but not every shop…...
Watch Now: Why Mechanical and Frame Labor Should Be a Growing Part of Your Shop's Revenue
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (181+ words) Learn how to use real "Who Pays for What?" survey data to get paid for every operation you perform. Too many shops overlook itemizing'operations on their repair plans'for'not-included frame and mechanical labor operations they are performing " or presume they are…...