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From the Magazine: Collision repair at a crossroads

Auto Service World

Now, 2024 was an unusual year with one of the mildest winters recorded in recent history. Insurance claims, arguably the largest driver of revenue, were down which directly impacted collision topline. Industry revenue was down or flat last year across competitors both OEMs and aftermarket across both the U.S. and Canada.

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WIN Collision Repair Scholarship Applications Now Open

Tomorrow's Technician

The Womens Industry Network (WIN) announced it has again partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer its 2025 scholarship program, aiming at encouraging and empowering women with a passion for the collision repair industry. Applications are open now through March 6.

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WIN’s 2024 Scholarship Program Now Open

Tomorrow's Technician

T he Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced applications for its 2024 Scholarship program are now open here. This year, WIN also partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer and expand its 2024 WIN Collision Repair Student Scholarships.

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War, Strikes, and Upgrades: The 2024 Outlook for Collision Repair

Fender Bender

What we see in the news often doesn't impact us. But the recent turmoil has some knock-on effects on the cost to ship parts.

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ASE Announces 2024 Award Winners

AutoSuccess

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2024. These awards represent outstanding achievement in many areas of ASE Certification, said Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO. Army (Vilseck, Germany) SFC Elvin Vazquez, U.S. Curtis Morgans Garage Inc. Curtis Morgans Garage Inc.

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EV collision trends and cost disparities continue to rise

Auto Service World

Repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) tend to sustain more rear-end damage, are costlier to repair and take longer to get back on the road compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to Mitchells Q3 2024 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report.

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WIN Hands Out Record Number of Collision Scholarships

Tomorrow's Technician

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced a record 30 new recipients of its 2024 WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Awards , where select recipients receive extensive tool kits and/or scholarship funds. The scholarship winners include: Champion Recipients Teisha Chambers, Miami Gardens, Fla.