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CIF Announces Enterprise as Repeat Annual Donor

1 week ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl |Jason Stahl

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that Enterprise has committed again to the CIF Annual Donor Program, marking Enterprise’s fifth consecutive donation at the Urgent Care (second highest) tier. Introduced in 2021, the Annual Donor Program was designed to bring needed recurring resources to the CIF so it can deliver on its mission to “answer the call” when those in the industry have been impacted by catastrophic events such as accidents, flooding, hurricanes, tornados or wildfires.
PGW Auto Glass Unveils New Ordering Website

1 week ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

PGW Auto Glass has announced the launch of its newly designed ordering website, offering customers a seamless and efficient purchasing experience. The new platform features a sleek, modern design and offers the most comprehensive information and functionality in the industry, all aimed at saving time and money while revolutionizing the auto glass buying experience.
SEMA Show Returns with New Innovations

1 week ago | tomorrowstechnician.com | Jason Stahl

The automotive aftermarket is coming together in a big way for the 2025 SEMA Show, with 4.6million square feet of exhibit space booked by thousands of leading brands for the industry’s most important gathering of the year. Taking over the entire Las Vegas Convention Center campus Nov.
Top 5 Stories of the Week

2 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

A law firm advertising “crash avoidance” as a practice area on its website should be a siren call to the collision industry to get properly equipped and trained. Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Advanced Collision of Semmes, Inc. in Semmes, Ala. AASP/NJ has been vocal about this consumer right, which allows policyholders the option to an appraisal if they disagree with their insurer on the cost of repairs.
BASF Coatings Launches Eco Impact Assessment Tool

2 weeks ago | tomorrowstechnician.com | Jason Stahl |Jason Stahl

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: BASF Coatings has introduced an Eco Impact Assessment tool under its Refinity brand, a digital business management platform designed to empower automotive refinish partners and customers. The new tool enables body shops to measure performance across ecological, economic and social aspects. It provides holistic assessments of all relevant material flows in a body shop, including spraying and drying processes,...
SEMA Announces Board of Directors Election Results

2 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the results of the 2025-2026 SEMA board of directors elections, with Norris Marshall of BluePrint Engines named chair-elect and Rich Butler of R&R Marketing, Brian Herron of OPUS IVS, Tim McCarthy of Hushmat & ZyCoat and Marcus Umlauff of Toyota Motor North America elected as board members. Butler and Umlauff are current SEMA board members who were re-elected to join the group.
Classic Collision Acquires Location in Alabama

2 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Advanced Collision of Semmes, Inc. in Semmes, Ala. Advanced Collision of Semmes is a locally owned and operated auto body repair shop in Semmes, Ala., with over 23 years of experience delivering best-in-class collision repair services. Their mission is to serve customers with honesty and integrity, using top talent and quality materials, and treating every customer like family.
Top 5 Stories of the Week

3 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

The True Cost of Repair: Why Collision Repairers Must Take Back ControlThe question isn’t, how much does the repair cost? The real question is: who is determining that cost? When it comes to ADAS calibrations, there is more learning ahead for all of us … and more frustration. Dakatoland Autoglass is the largest independent distributor of automotive replacement glass, paint and related supplies in the Upper Midwest.
Greybull Stewardship Announces Acquisition of VSSTA

3 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

Greybull Stewardship, a private investment firm that partners with small, established businesses to help them grow and scale, has announced its acquisition of VSSTA, Inc., a provider of technological and automated solutions in the collision repair industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. VSSTA offers education, tools and services to assist automotive collision repair shops in conducting safe and proper repairs.
Guess the Car and Win $50!

3 weeks ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

Okay, so the last Guess the Car was a little hard, maybe some of you would deem it unfair. The sneaky burglar dressed in black with the five o’clock shadow and raccoon eyes sneaking up on a “van” was Van + Gone = (Volkswagen) Vanagon. Yes, an obscure vehicle that maybe some don’t remember. One was recently spotted at Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Ohio, though, and it caught everyone’s eye. What.