Originally featured on CollisionWeek.com The U.S. finalized new fuel economy standards in August 2012, that require each manufacturer’s fleet to achieve average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025. These standards extended the requirement already in place for a manufacturer’s vehicles by model year 2016 to […]
Industry’s leading automotive claims and collision repair trends data comes to life through a detailed report, infographic and webinar series Chicago, IL April 9, 2014 – Staying ahead of industry trends and marketplace dynamics is critical to success, but it can be hard to keep up or even comprehend how all of the pieces fit […]
The collision repair industry has experienced a great deal of change over the last several years. The recession helped drive already flat-to-declining vehicle accident frequency down further, and more customers were opting not to have minor damage repaired. And with the average age of vehicles on the road in the U.S. at an all-time high, […]
The national industry average for repair costs so far in 2013 (through Q3) have risen nearly 3 percent from the same period in 2012, an increase consistent with those seen annually before the recession, where repair costs rose between 1 and 3 percent annually between 1997 and 2007. The numbers continue to build on the […]
Aging Fleet and New Vehicle Sales Interruption Lead to Distinct Trend The disruption in the pattern of 16-17 million new vehicle sales that coincided with the recession created a break in the historic sales cycle that essentially led to greater disparity within the vehicle fleet. With fewer new cars sold, the average age of vehicles […]
The insurance industry has seen a significant increase in both the frequency and cost of total loss claims over the last several years. This article will explore what’s behind these trends and discuss what to expect in the next 18-24 months. Download the full report
“Disruption” was Top Trend for Automotive Claims and Collision Repair Industries in 2011 CCC’s 2012 Crash Course report explores the impact of world events, new technologies and severe weather patterns on the industry’s supply chain, repair and insurance costs and CSI Chicago, IL. March 7, 2012 – CCC Intelligent Solutions announced today the availability of its annual Crash […]