The Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards, held Tuesday during SEMA Week in Las Vegas, honored several individuals in the collision repair industry for their dedication to safe and proper repairs; education and training; consumer advocacy; [...]
This year’s MSO Symposium brought together “the Four Aces” — the CEOs of Boyd Group, Caliber, Classic Collision, and Crash Champions —in Las Vegas on Monday, who ultimately landed on a simple conclusion: the collision [...]
The pendulum is swinging, and major corporations with deep pockets are discussing the skilled workforce shortage, but that also means competition for a seat at the table will intensify, Jennifer Maher, TechForce Foundation CEO, told [...]
Toyota Kentucky has awarded $1.4 million in educational and workforce training grants this year to nonprofit organizations across Central Kentucky, according to a press release. The grants support hands-on STEM education, mentoring, workforce training and [...]
The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission denied Scout Motors a direct-to-customer dealer license last week, citing the company’s ownership structure as violating state law that prohibits competition with an OEM’s franchise dealers. According to the commission, [...]
Over two-thirds of used car buyers are concerned about hidden faults or undisclosed damage, according to a new United Kingdom survey completed by Cazoo Consumer Insight Panel. Hidden faults or undisclosed damage was the largest [...]
SEMA Show attendees are once again asked to compete in a virtual reality welding and refinishing competition to win prizes for their favorite automotive trade school at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) booth [...]
Enterprise Mobility reports that overall Length of Rental (LOR) for collision-related rentals in Q3 2026 was 15.5 days, up 0.4 days from Q2 and 0.1 days from Q3 2025. “This modest rise is notable when [...]
UPDATE: Following publication, Honda provided an update to Repairer Driven News: “After restoring iN services, we experienced technical challenges and took the system back offline. As we work to address these challenges, our top priority is [...]
Auto insurance customer satisfaction with claims handling practices depends on repairability, according to a new study from JD Power. According to the 2026 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study, total loss determinations decrease overall customer satisfaction [...]
