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Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over $100,000 in Radiators Imported Under Stolen Identities
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (123+ words) CollisionWeek U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 1,043 automotive radiators and 420 dehumidifiers at Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 25 after determining both shipments were imported using the stolen identities of two American citizens. CBP trade experts appraised the goods at a combined $292,023. The…...
VIVE Collision Reaches 80 Locations with Pennsylvania Acquisition
1+ week, 5+ day ago (103+ words) CollisionWeek VIVE Collision has acquired Joe DiIorio Auto Body in Homestead, Pa., a deal announced Sept. 2 that brings the Northeast multiple shop operator to 80 locations and gives it its first collision repair facility in the greater Pittsburgh market. Joe DiIorio…...
AASP/NJ Wraps Summer Webinar Series on Exit Planning, TPMS and Alignment Revenue
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (129+ words) CollisionWeek The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) closed out its two-session summer webinar series in August with a business-transition course from a certified exit planner and a revenue course adapted from the mechanical seminar the…...
Crash Champions Acquires Eighth Collision Repair Center in Mississippi
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (110+ words) CollisionWeek Crash Champions has acquired a collision repair facility in Southaven, Miss., formerly Key Collision of Southaven, and began operating the location under its own brand Aug. 31. The repair center at 2363 Stateline Road W. is the Chicago-based multiple shop operator’s eighth…...
Mitchell Reports BEV-ICE Repairable Claims Severity Gap Narrowed to Record Low in Q2
3+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) CollisionWeek The gap in average claims severity between repairable battery electric vehicles and gasoline-powered automobiles narrowed to the lowest level on record in both the U.S. and Canada during the second quarter, according to Mitchell’s Q2 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released…...
Crash Champions Service Advisor Program Passes 300 Graduates
3+ week, 5+ day ago (62+ words) CollisionWeek Crash Champions on Aug. 17 said 304 associates have graduated from its Associate Service Advisor Program, the company’s internal development track for employees moving into full-time service advisor positions. The program pairs on-the-job experience with mentorship to prepare employees for Filed…...