NTHECC 2024 Fall Convention
The National Truck and Heavy Equipment Claims Council (NTHECC) is bringing its Fall Convention to Oklahoma City, where auto insurers and collision repairers alike will gather for three days of educational sessions, open forums, business meetings and more.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q2 2024
Claims frequency for repairable, collision-damaged battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 2.5% in the U.S. and 3.94% in Canada in Q2 2024—a year-over-year increase of 45% and 39% respectively. According to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, EVs represented 9.3% of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q1 2024, down from 10.2% in Q4 2023. Similarly, in Canada BEV sales fell to 9.2% last quarter, down from 10% in Q4 2023.
Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q2 2024
Wholesale prices fell for the second consecutive month in May and continued to fall into mid-June, as the less-than-impressive 2024 Spring/tax season market came to an early close. Nevertheless, wholesale and retail used vehicle market conditions are amenable to a less dramatic ongoing decline in prices than seen last year, as much of the correction to historical patterns of depreciation, seasonality and price-spread versus new vehicles has already taken place.
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.
Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q1 2024
In Q1 2024, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency rose to 2.26% in the United States and 3.41% in Canada, an increase of approximately 40% and 38% respectively over Q1 2023. Tesla price reductions late last year spurred precipitous price drops throughout the EV segment. As a result, price parity between EVs and vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE) may be coming faster than previously predicted.
Fix Network Canada National Conference 2024
Fix Network Canada’s 2024 National Conference is a premier gathering for its insurance partners, suppliers, franchisees and other industry professionals. The event begins with an engaging expo, followed by days filled with keynote presentations, insightful panels and networking opportunities.
Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show 2024
The Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show & Conference rallies the five active Midwest state associations to deliver an exclusive event for collision repair professionals in Kansas City. At the show, business owners, managers and staff are encouraged to attend educational presentations hosted by notable voices in the industry and engage in hands-on projects and trainings to expand their knowledge.