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The increase in auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation. Marks historic largest year-on-year increase reported since data was tracked starting in 1978 As first reported in Collision Week, the most recent government figures on inflation through July show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate…

As reported in Repairer Driven News, Boyd Group, CEO Tim O’Day commented during the company’s Q2 2022 earnings call the importance of recruitment and retention of collision repairers as the industry struggles with a “tight” labor market while also grappling with more complex repairs, rising parts, and materials costs, and supply chain disruption. “It’s our…

In a recent story in Axios, the percentage of workers who say it’s time to get a new job was at around 45%. Bosses remain a top factor in job satisfaction. A majority of workers globally (60%) say they’re emotionally detached or not engaged at work. Meanwhile, 19% say they’re miserable or actively disengaged.  In…

As featured in Repairer Driven News, the auto collision repair and refinishing program at the Center of Applied Technology South (CAT South) in Edgewater, Maryland, has a well-equipped shop, enough students to fill its Level 1 and Level 2 classes, and plenty of job opportunities in surrounding communities awaiting its graduates. All that it lacks,…

Ford says it has secured enough materials and capacity to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 EVs by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, GM says it now has binding agreements for enough battery raw materials to meet its goal of raising its annual North American…

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and KECO Body Repair Products have announced the recipients of a tool and training package for two collision industry educational institutions. The $6,000 tool and training package will be given away to an institution every quarter. Schools are nominated by SCRS Affiliate Associations who were encouraged to nominate…

As reported in Collision Week, Driven Brands reports 2nd Quarter revenues up 36% versus last year. System-wide sales were $1.4 billion, an increase of 22% versus the prior year, with 7% net store growth and an increase in consolidated same-store sales of 13.2%. Johnathan Fitzpatrick, President & CEO, said – “These results are a testament…

Ford has announced that it has begun offering an optional advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) certification for members of its Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN). To be ADAS-certified, Ford said, the following items are required: See the Full Story in Repairer Driven News: #training #network #techskills #techopportunities #adas #certification #ford #driving

In an announcement featured in Collision Week, I-CAR announced a new partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation and others which is aimed at improving the industry’s chronic technician shortage. The multi-tiered initiative includes not just attracting talent to the industry, but also enhanced entry-level education efforts and programs to help Gold Class shops onboard,…

The Consolidation of the Collision Repair Space continues. Crash Champions and Service King will Merge. The combined companies will have over 550 locations in 35 states. As first reported in Collision Week, Crash Champions, led by an investment from Clearlake Capital Group, will simultaneously execute a strategic transaction with Service King to merge the two…