Body Shop Business

5 days ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

The Driven Brands Collision Group has announced it will be holding its third annual U.S. collision repair conference, the 2025 Ascend Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2025 in Denver, Colo. Attendees will include franchise partners from Abra, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA, along with Driven Brands team members, vendors and industry leaders. This year’s conference will be hosted at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, offering attendees views of the Rocky Mountains and direct access to the city.

5 days ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

Milwaukee Tool announced it has introduced the new M18 HOTSHOT Jump Starter designed for transportation maintenance professionals who need a reliable jump starter to get vehicles running. Eliminating the frustrations of traditional jump starters, the M18 HOTSHOT Jump Starter is always ready to jump, delivers true all-weather performance and has a longer life.

5 days ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

In episode 6 of Consolidation Nation, BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl, Consolidation Coach Owner Laura Gay and Consolidation Coach business development specialists Chad Smith Russell Winston talk about life for an auto body shop owner after selling their shop — the options available to them, embarking on “Career 2.0” and the understanding that life doesn’t have to end.

5 days ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

The National Auto Body Council (NABC), along with GEICO and Faulker Collision Center of Lancaster, Pa., donated refurbished vehicles to a deserving veteran and a Pennsylvania National Guard member as part of NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway and NASCAR’s salute to the U.S. military in Veterans Village before the start of the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race. GEICO donated both vehicles, a 2020 Hyundai Elantra, and a 2020 Nissan Maxima.

1 week ago | bodyshopbusiness.com | Jason Stahl

With SEMA at the White House, Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution that revoked a waiver that would have enabled California to ban internal combustion engine vehicles. New Report: Auto Care Industry Expected to Grow 5.1% in 2025Report shows the U.S. automotive aftermarket industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience, showing steady year-over-year growth — even amid global supply chain disruptions and rising inflation.