A second-generation collision repairer who advocated for quality repairs and certifications, and whose father was well-known within the industry for his pivotal court case with Progressive Insurance, has died. Greg Coccaro Jr., co-owner of North [...]
Matrix Electronic Measuring, maker of the Matrix Wand, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy due to R&D issues and an insufficient post-COVID rebound in business, according to the company’s bankruptcy attorney. “They were having a [...]
BASF says the classic vehicle color wheel “has had its day.” In its annual Automotive Color Trends, BASF gives the collision industry a peek at new colors that could come to market on vehicles in [...]
During a U.S. House subcommittee hearing Wednesday, there wasn’t a consensus on support or opposition to the federal REPAIR Act but there were many questions about why the act is needed for independent automotive and [...]
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) says its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Level 4 specialist certification test provides more business opportunities for repair centers through the employment of L4-certified technicians. ASE said [...]
A new mainstream media report is drawing attention to an increase in traffic fatalities despite an increase in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) meant to make vehicles safer. The NBC affiliate article was the latest [...]
The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) and the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) have partnered to increase welding training opportunities in the country for collision repairers. The program will travel to repair centers [...]
Technologies like vehicle sensors, navigation systems, and network connectivity are driving “profound changes” within the auto industry, according to a new report. A recently published article by Intellias, a consulting and software engineering provider, also [...]
A recent survey indicates consumers remain skeptical of artificial intelligence (AI) in insurance claims handling and, above all else, want to be able to trust that their carrier makes a fair claim decision. On behalf [...]
This year’s MSO Symposium, an exclusive one-day conference created by and for multi-shop owners and operators and their industry partners, will be held in Las Vegas on Oct. 30 during SEMA Week and ahead of [...]
