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Questionable Salvage Bid Ratings May Push Repairable Vehicles to Total Loss
1+ week, 2+ day ago (392+ words) SCRS board meeting surfaces concerns over damage rating manipulation, underwater loans, and claims buyout trends. If a customer’s vehicle is being declared a total loss and they’d prefer to have it repaired, it might be worth checking the salvage bid…...
Illinois Right-to-Appraisal Bill Signed Into Law, Effective July 2027
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (176+ words) Gov. Pritzker's signature creates Public Act 104-0767, adding a mandatory independent appraisal option to disputed Illinois auto claims. The Illinois governor's office confirmed the same day that the bill was signed and described it as legislation that "establishes the right to…...
Industry Roundup: Auto Care Association's Hanvey to Retire, ASE Connects Launches Free Pay Data Push, and More
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (806+ words) Plus, CREF welcomes a new board trustee, AASP/NJ hosts free summer webinars for members, and more. Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, will retire effective June 30, 2027, the association's board of directors announced. Hanvey has led…...
Boyd Group Tops $1 Billion in Quarterly Sales for First Time in Q2 2026
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (312+ words) Adjusted EBITDA rose 45% as Joe Hudson's integration wrapped up and same-store sales returned to growth. Gross profit rose 31.4% to $480.0 million as gross margins expanded to 47.4% from 46.8%. Boyd attributed this to increased paint and parts margins tied to Joe Hudson's synergy…...
NHTSA Investigates Nearly 1.2 Million Tesla Model 3, Model Y Vehicles Over Suspension Failures
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (365+ words) The problem, as NHTSA's filing describes it, is a front lower lateral link that comes loose from the vehicle, which "potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control," according to the NHTSA document. Why it matters for shops: The front…...
Cadillac Adds New Curated ESCALADE to Lineup, Chrysler Recalls Ram 1500 Anchors
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (301+ words) Expanded options for a 2027 SUV heading to the roads, plus more than a million trucks facing a potential safety issue with restraints. Cadillac opened a bespoke commissioning program for its flagship electric SUV this week, and Chrysler filed a seat…...
Relationship Capital Over Everything: Dan Carranza on Leadership and Collision Next
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (629+ words) Dan Carranza talks hiring for attitude, closing the front counter sales gap, and the new industry conference he's betting will change how shops learn. Carranza traced his sales philosophy back to his years in paint distribution. "I found very quickly…...
"Who Pays for What?" Survey: Nearly Half of Shops Never Bill for the Final Measurement
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (591+ words) Shops bill for the pre-measure far more often, and are paid for it more often too. A structural repair begins and ends with a measurement. Shops ask to be paid for the first one far more often than the last....
Industry Roundup: Certified Collision Group Names New CFO, Assurity Unveils AI-Focused Nashville Conference, and More
1+ week, 2+ day ago (874+ words) Plus, ASE Connects and Snap-on launch a back-to-school giveaway for instructors, California's BAR joins a statewide tech-education conference, and more. Certified Collision Group (CCG) has named Michael Horne as chief financial officer, effective July 20. Horne joins CCG's executive team as…...
New-Vehicle Sales Pace Set for 2026 High in July, Cox Automotive Forecasts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (357+ words) Affluent buyers keep demand steady even as gas prices and consumer confidence remain weak, pushing the July sales rate to the strongest point of the year. New-vehicle sales are on pace to reach their strongest monthly rate of 2026 in July,…...