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3 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is calling for the industry at-large to participate in the CIF’s annual donor program. Introduced in 2021, the program enables the CIF to provide immediate financial relief to collision repair professionals in need after a disaster. A list of CIF’s annual donors can be seen here. It is through the donors’ generosity that CIF is able to help individuals impacted by accidents, floods and wildfires in many parts of the country.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced it has expanded its presence in Virginia by acquiring Bruce’s Super Body Shops. This adds three more body shops in the state, with locations in Williamsburg and Richmond. With this acquisition, QCG will have 92 shops spread across the country. Founded in 1978, Bruce’s Super Body Shops has built a legacy of excellence, consistently providing high-quality repairs across their three locations.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
CARSTAR announced that CARSTAR Liss Auto Body, owned by Corey and Charlotte Liss, is celebrating 30 years of being I-CAR certified. CARSTAR Liss Auto Body holds an impressive range of certifications, including I-CAR Gold, I-CAR Platinum, Honda ProFirst and General Motors. The I-CAR certification is highly significant as it ensures that auto repair professionals meet the rigorous standards set by I-CAR.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
The National Auto Body Council (NABC), along with GEICO and Crash Champions, recently donated a refurbished vehicle to a U.S. Army veteran based in Central Florida as part of the NABC’s Recycled Rides program. The gifting was sponsored by NABC member United Recyclers Group (URG) and held at URG’s scholarship foundation golf fundraiser as part of the URG/Team PRP training conference.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
The National Auto Body Council (NABC), along with GEICO and Caliber Collision, recently donated a refurbished vehicle to a single mother from central Indiana as part of the NABC’s Recycled Rides program. The vehicle, a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, was donated by GEICO and refurbished by the expert technicians at Caliber Collision Indianapolis North. It was presented to Emiley Eaton, who was nominated for the Recycled Rides program by the non-profit Concord Neighborhood Center.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Autel has released alignment and ADAS calibration software updates for a wide range of 2025 vehicle models, including those from General Motors; Honda; Dodge; Jeep; Subaru; Toyota; and Hyundai. These updates became available for download on April 10, 2025. The Autel IA900WA aligner system, paired with the MaxiSYS Ultra ADAS advanced diagnostic tablet, gives technicians maximum alignment accuracy and superior workflow efficiency.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Killer Tools announced it has recently released the ART19 Spot Weld Pro, a patented new surface prep tool designed to streamline spot weld preparation. Featuring a powerful 0.6-hp pneumatic motor and dual cleaning heads, the ART19 effortlessly aligns and strips paint from both the inner and outer panel flanges, boosting productivity and ensuring clean, accurate welds. Ideal for body shops, it removes material only where needed for spot welds.
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4 days ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Classic Collision has announced the acquisitions of Lones Body Shop in Huntsville, Ala., and Steed’s Collision Center in Mississippi. Steed’s Collision Center is a Mississippi-based auto body repair business with locations in Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Vancleave, known for its expert technicians, cutting-edge equipment and commitment to restoring vehicles to factory standards.
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1 week ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Hunter Engineering Canada recently completed a remodeling and redesign of its distribution center in Aurora, Ontario that will result in significantly reduced lead times for shipping Hunter products and equipment across Canada. With an eye towards expected future growth, the five-month project provides for a more streamlined operational layout, reducing lead times to 14 days or less. “Our customers depend on...
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1 week ago | 
bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl
Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Fix Auto USA has announced the opening of Fix Auto Norterra, owned by Ron and Lynn Werner, located in Phoenix, Ariz. This is the second location for the husband-and-wife duo since joining Fix Auto USA in 2018. Ron has been in the automotive industry his entire life, while Fix Auto Deer Valley was Lynn’s first experience in the collision repair industry. The grand opening event held earlier this month welcomed...
