This year, the Southeast Collision Conference—co-hosted by the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA)—immediately follows the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Q2 meeting. With over 50 vendors and a robust educational program covering critical topics from ADAS to AI, the conference is set to deliver valuable insights, networking opportunities and a glimpse into the future of collision repair.
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.
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.
With the goal of bringing together automotive repair professionals across the broader Southwest region, the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) i