2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (377+ words) The report projects that 73, 354 new collision technicians are needed by 2029. Collision repair shops'are short on trained technicians, and new data shows how deep the problem runs: the training pipeline for collision and autobody programs fills just 42% of annual collision demand,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (722+ words) Glue pull repair and KECO's hands-on training helped the OEM-focused shop repair panels it previously would have replaced. That commitment to OEM-correct repair is what eventually pushed K&M toward glue pull repair. The shop was already doing extensive metalwork…...

2+ week, 2+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 1+ 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…...

4+ mon, 1+ 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…...

4+ mon, 3+ 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....

6+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

6+ mon, 3+ 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…...

6+ mon, 3+ 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…...