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WEBIndustry Press Releases. Brian Nichols Appointed Chief Development Officer at Quality Collision Group. Polyvance Introduces Nitro-Fuzer Touch Nitrogen Plastic Welder. WIN Launches ‘Pay it Forward’ Campaign to Advance Women in Collision Repair. asTech Names New Chief Revenue Officer, SVP of Marketing. …
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WEB3 days ago · Repair Costs Surge as Inflation, Labor Shortages Strain Industry. CCC's latest Crash Course Report shows the cost of repairs increased by 3.7% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. October 7, 2024 Autobody News Staff.
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Vetoes Press Pause for California Body Shops on ADAS, EV Issues
WEB1 day ago · The California State Capitol in Sacramento. California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two key bills at the end of September, giving collision centers breathing room on new rules that separately would have amped up future shop work required on Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and electric vehicles. The state’s 2024 legislative session saw ...
Is Your Auto Body Shop Overlooking Potential ‘Hidden’ Profit …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Steve Dawson, Washington, D.C., regional manager for Hunter Engineering, stopped by The Collision Vision podcast, driven by Autobody News and hosted by Cole Strandberg, for the second episode in its “Operational Excellence: Shop Strategies for Success” series to talk about those profit centers some shops might be missing out on.
Repair Costs Surge as Inflation, Labor Shortages Strain Industry
WEB3 days ago · The automotive claims and collision repair industry faces significant challenges as repair costs continue to rise, with inflation, labor shortages and the growing complexity of electric vehicles (EVs) at the forefront. According to CCC Intelligent Solutions' newly released Q3 2024 Crash Course Report, the cost of repairing vehicles increased by ...
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Autobody Market Analysis - Autobody News
WEBA mix of lower prices, rising incentives and high loan rates is creating a challenging environment for both consumers and automakers. Autobody News Staff. EVs on Track to Comprise 50% of U.S. New-Car Sales by 2030. A decline in battery costs and a wider range of models are projected to contribute to increasing EVs' share of total sales by the ...
Industry Headwinds Did Not Slow Consolidation in 2023
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Focus Advisors released its 2023 review of consolidation in the collision repair industry, prepared by Raul Salinas, senior associate, which showed headwinds like rising interest rates and repair costs and the technician shortage did not curtail growth. In 2023, the Big Five consolidators--- Caliber, Gerber, Crash Champions, Classic Collision ...