Dateline
Estimate review times have increased despite a significant decline in claims; the amount of time collision repair shops are waiting for insurers to review estimates remotely has grown even longer in 2026. Across the 12 insurers, the average wait for a remote desk...
Dateline
July 2026 Collision Corner Trained technicians: Collision repair shops are short on trained technicians, and new data shows how deep the problem runs: the training pipeline for collision and autobody programs fills just 42% of annual collision demand, according to...
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Acquisition Strengthens ASE’s Workforce Development Efforts and Accelerates Support for Current and Future Service Professionals LEESBURG, Va. – June 30, 2026 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced today the acquisition of...
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EPA “Freedom to Fix” Guidance What It Means for Independent Repair Shops Prepared for NWACA Membership | Thomas Richardson, Mechanical Chair | July 2026 On June 29, 2026, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum, “Lowering the Cost of Living...
Dateline
The average scheduling backlog of work at shops around the country was just 1.5 weeks in April, down another 1.5 days from the start of the year. A record-high 24% of shops nationwide reported having no backlog at all, scheduling new work in immediately – a percentage...
