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The Apprentice Model That Actually Works: What Andy’s Auto Body Did Right

A hands-off-but-hands-on mentorship approach turned a high school volunteer into a two-time I-CAR Platinum technician, and kept her.

September 14, 2026 Leona Scott

A bald man with a sleeve tattoo, wearing a black tank top, holds a long steel automotive body panel in an auto body shop, with another metal panel and tools visible in the background.

Canada's Steel Tariff Doubles to 50% as U.S. Threatens Same Rate on Canadian Auto Parts in January

Escalating tariffs threaten to raise steel, aluminum, and parts costs for collision repair shops that source materials from Canada.

September 14, 2026 Lisa McArdle

A collision repair technician uses a straightening tool on a vehicle body panel in an auto body shop.

Labor Rate Index: Annual Growth Rebounds to New Highs in August as Rates Stay Flat

Month-over-month changes remained minor for a second straight month, while year-over-year growth climbed to its highest levels of 2026 across all four categories NABR tracks.

September 14, 2026 Autobody News in conjunction with LaborRateHero

A mechanic in a gray shirt gestures while talking with a customer in a blue button-down shirt, both standing over an open vehicle engine bay in a repair shop.

The Advocate: Shop Practices That Can Keep Claims Moving

Zack Newman says keeping customers copied on every insurer email is one way to push disputes toward resolution.

September 14, 2026 Lisa McArdle

Auto body technician inspecting a vehicle's structural frame during collision repair

"Who Pays for What?" Survey: Rivet Gun Set-Up and Stall Cure Time Sit at the Bottom of the Payment Ranking

As riveting and structural adhesives spread to more vehicles, the two procedures among those paid least often when shops do ask are also among the least negotiated.

September 14, 2026 Autobody News in partnership with Collision Advice and CRASH Network

The GoJak® G9516 Raises the Standard for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Mobility

Zendex’s GoJak® HD Series G9516 delivers high-capacity lifting, smoother mobility and easier control for moving today’s heavier EVs, vans and trucks.

September 14, 2026 Zendex Tool Corp.

Industry Roundup: Agero and MOTER Partner on Connected Vehicle Claims, VIVE Collision Expands Into Vermont, and More

Plus, NABC Recycled Rides delivers two more refurbished vehicles, Hunter Engineering wins a MOTOR Top 20 Award, and SEMA's ADAS Symposium widens its lens.

September 11, 2026 Lisa McArdle

A gray Jeep Gladiator and a silver Jeep Wrangler parked side by side on a car dealership lot.

'Park Outside' Fire Recalls Are Climbing, and Gas and Diesel Vehicles Lead the List

Data shows gas and diesel vehicles, not EVs, drive growth in fire-risk warnings that tell owners to keep vehicles away from buildings.

September 11, 2026 Lisa McArdle

A close-up of a car steering wheel with the airbag cover open, exposing the folded airbag module underneath, with the dashboard, gauge cluster and center console visible in the background.

eBay Bans Airbag Sales as NHTSA Confirms 11th Death Tied to Counterfeit Inflator

A Dallas crash breaks the pattern seen in 10 earlier deaths, and a marketplace closure removes a sourcing channel.

September 10, 2026 Lisa McArdle

hree men sit in chairs on a stage with microphones in front of a repeating Collision Industry Conference backdrop; the man on the left holds a notepad, the man in the center wears a plaid blazer and speaks into a microphone, and the man on the right wears a green suit and gestures while speaking.

Shops Use AI Beyond the Office to Pull OEM Data, Track Techs and Maintain Equipment

CIC panelists say AI tools like Carmic help technicians find job-specific repair information faster and give shop owners a way to verify completed work.

September 10, 2026 John Yoswick