As a result of renewed talks on Monday regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including vehicles, according to multiple national news media organizations. The [...]
A California bill would allow consumers to opt into telematics programs with insurance companies for the purpose of establishing a driving record. The bill, AB311, would amend the state’s Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Act [...]
TechForce Foundation CEO Jennifer Maher says the foundation is ahead of schedule on its 2026 fundraising goal — raising $8.4 million to a budget of $11.6 million. As of the publication of TechForce’s Mid-Year Impact [...]
In a new series of Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Quick Tip videos, Sean Preston, managing attorney at Coverall Law, discusses legal issues likely important to collision repair shops. The first in the series [...]
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has announced that Brandon Eckenrode has stepped down from his role as executive director. Eckenrode became CREF’s director of development in 2012 and was named managing director in 2021. [...]
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Producer Licensing (D) Task Force provided a brief update Thursday on the progress of its proposed template to guide previously convicted felons, including for dishonesty or breach of [...]
The Blue Ridge Community College Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program, located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, has grown over the last couple of years, thanks in part to two summer programs — one for [...]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement it says seeks to address concerns about AI companies allegedly manipulating the behavior of their AI systems “contrary to reasonable consumer [...]
Mobility Global Inc. has completed its separation from S&P Global and is now an independent public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s brands include CarFax, automotiveMastermind, Polk Automotive Solutions, and Market [...]
Two upcoming collision conferences will help collision repairers looking to stay up to date on the latest trends and connect with their industry. The Music City Collision Conference will be held Aug. 13-15 by the [...]
