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2024 CARSTAR Conference

The Canadian CARSTAR franchise network will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Victoria, BC by hosting its annual conference. Over the course of three days, the CARSTAR team, along with professionals from across the industry, will gather to celebrate this milestone, attend informational sessions and strengthen connections with one another during events like the vendor trade show.
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2023 Southeast Collision Conference

Hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA), the Southeast Collision Conference is back to serve repair shops in the industry. This year’s event will include a premier trade show, education opportunities, and presentations from collision industry leaders.
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2023 HD Repair Forum

Dedicated to serving all those involved in the collision repair of heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, the HD Repair Forum provides attendees with a vast network of suppliers and experts, as well as information on the latest industry trends.
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NORTHEAST 2023

Providing over 40 years of automotive repair education, technology, equipment, and innovation, the NORTHEAST event returns to offer professionals the opportunity to gain industry knowledge and skills by organizing industry trainings, product demos, and an open-floor exhibition to meet hundreds of vendors to view the latest automotive performance products.
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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q4 2022

February 15, 2023
2 MIN READ

In Q4 2022, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency rose to 1.1% in the U.S. and 2.26% in Canada. Tesla continues to dominate EV market share in both countries with 76.78% in the US and 70.21% in Canada. The Ford Mustang Mach-E moved up to fourth position in U.S. EV frequency, displacing the Tesla Model X. Q4 2022 also saw the first appearance of the Hummer EV in a U.S. collision repair facility (none reported in Canada thus far) as well as the Ford F-150 Lightning EV in a Canadian repair facility following its Q3 2022 debut in U.S. auto body shops.
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Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q4 2022

February 14, 2023
12 MIN READ

As we have previously observed, historical trending of Length of Rental (LOR) has shown a fourth-quarter increase over the third quarter—usually brought about by winter weather, animal accidents and holiday travel.
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Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q4 2022

February 14, 2023
4 MIN READ

Average wholesale used vehicle prices in December were down modestly versus November, yielding the seventh monthly decline in a row and another double-digit year-over-year drop. However, the rate of decline tapered greatly in December, and prices rose solidly during the first weeks of January.
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The Future of Paintless Dent Repair

January 23, 2023
1 MIN READ

Learn how this eco-friendly repair method is gaining support, underscoring the need for technology, training and professional standards.