Jan 8, 2026
As the collision repair industry heads into 2026, one thing is clear: there are fewer vehicles coming into shops, but each one is more complex—and more expensive—to fix. The past year’s data shows these trends aren’t slowing down. They’re stacking on top of each...
Dec 8, 2025
Great news for commercial vehicle body shops and fleet refinishers: PPG has officially rolled out its powerful PPG VisualizID digital color retrieval software for the PPG Delfleet Evolution commercial coatings line across the United States and Canada. That means...
Dec 1, 2025
J.D. Power and GlobalData forecast November 2025 U.S. new-vehicle retail sales at 1,058,500 units — down 4.8% from November 2024 — with a total SAAR of 15.4 million, a decline of 1.2 million units year-over-year. For collision-repair shops, this slowdown adds even...
Nov 17, 2025
“It’s like Christmas!” said Ray, a Colours Inc. 2025 intern graduate. Ray was recently hired by a body shop in Northeast Pennsylvania after completing his internship. This was an exciting milestone, but one that often comes with a big financial challenge. New...
Nov 13, 2025
Why Inventory Management Matters In the collision repair industry, every minute counts — and so does every dollar. Between managing materials, balancing production flow, and keeping customers happy, shop owners and managers have enough on their plates. That’s where... 
