Top 5 Stories of the Week

Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of June 24.

New Trends Report Highlights Vehicles with Higher Claim Frequencies

Higher claim severities, rising risky driving behavior by Gen Z, longer claims processes and more are detailed in the LexisNexis Risk Solutions report.

Read more here.

Vehicle Technology: The Ugly Truth About ADAS

The ugly truth about ADAS is that it is here to stay — and repairers will need to either embrace it or get into another line of business.

Read more here.

Volvo Cars Starts Production of Fully Electric EX90 SUV

The EX90 is based on Volvo’s next generation, born-electric EV technology base, with a fully electric range of up to 300 miles.

Read more here.

NABC Donates Recycled Ride to U.S. Navy Veteran at Wreck Week

The NABC, Allstate and Texas Collision Centers donated a refurbished vehicle to disabled U.S. Navy veteran Demi Sims during Wreck Week June 21-22 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Read more here.

EV Safety Basics on the Shop Floor – Part II

As long as you follow the EV guidelines, you’re going to have to use the proper PPE and insulated tools.

Watch here.

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Cascade Collision Acquires Lone Peak Collision in Utah

Cascade Collision Repair now has 10 collision center locations across northern Utah.

Read more here.

Crash Champions Opens New Chicagoland Collision Center

The new 22,000-square-foot facility is located in Glenview, Ill., and officially opened for business on June 10.

New CCC Crash Report Highlights Impact of Severe Weather on Collision Industry

Severe weather events, particularly hurricanes and convective storms,
have forced the auto insurance and repair industries to adapt to an unpredictable future.

WIN Scholarship Campaign Raises Nearly $10K to Support Collision Repair Education

WIN’s 2024 scholarship fundraiser walk and donations programs raised $9,670 in additional monies to support the record 30 student scholarships WIN recently presented.

Classic Collision Opens First Locations in Kentucky and Ohio

Classic Collision has announced the acquisition of four locations in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia.

Eustis Body Shop Joins Rivian Certified Collision Network

Eustis Body Shop’s Amber Hill location in Lincoln, Neb., is now capable of repairing all aspects of a Rivian vehicle, including the structural and battery components.

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SUNY Morrisville Holds Student Exploration Day

The event offers students the chance to explore emerging technologies in automotive, diesel, agricultural technology and renewable energy.

Smart Express Launches ADAS OEM Shop Certification Program

The three-tiered training program offers three certifications: job, technician and process, and shop.

CIF Welcomes Tasco Auto Color to Annual Donor Program

Tasco Auto Color has joined the CIF Annual Donor Program at the Immediate Care (second highest) tier.

PartsTrader to Hold Webinar on Latest Collision Industry Trends

Chief Innovation Officer Greg Horn will share his insights on parts pricing, new and used car markets, and more.