The HD Repair Forum is the premier annual conference for professionals in the medium- and heavy-duty collision industry, delivering valuable education on the latest safety practices, repair processes and vehicle technology advancements. This year, it is co-located with the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, offering attendees the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, explore emerging trends, and network with executives, peers and business partners from across the commercial vehicle repair sector.
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Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights Q3 2025
Claims frequency for repairable, collision-damaged battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 3.21% in the U.S.—an all-time high and increase of 4.2% year over year. Predictably, new BEV purchases surged, jumping 36% compared to Q3 2024 as many American consumers capitalized on the $7,500 tax credit that expired on September 30. Several large automakers including GM, Ford, Kia and Hyundai reported record-breaking BEV sales in Q3 with Hyundai posting a 153% annual increase in September BEV purchases.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Expands Canadian Alternate Parts Network with the Addition of New Suppliers
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ today announced the expansion of its Canadian parts network. Through the company’s Integrated Parts platform, automotive insurers and collision repairers using 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cloud Estimating in Canada can instantly access up-to-date information on vehicle parts availability, pricing and delivery from top suppliers Carcone’s Auto Recycling, JS Truckmart, Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., Millers Auto Recycling, Pièces d’autos Fernand Bégin, Pro Auto Recyclers and Standard Auto Wreckers.
Crash Champions and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Expand Collaboration to Transform Collision Repair Through Advanced Technology
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Crash Champions, one of the nation’s fastest-growing, founder-led collision repair providers, today announced a collaboration to reimagine the vehicle claims process using the latest in AI and cloud estimating technology. Crash Champions is the first MSO to fully deploy 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s breakthrough end-to-end workflow optimization software for multi-site repair centers, deploying the technology across its nationwide network of more than 650 locations.
New 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Solution Automatically Populates Collision Estimates with Recommended ADAS Operations
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ today announced the upcoming availability of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Diagnostics Sync. The company’s newest offering allows recommended ADAS operations from third-party providers to be added automatically to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cloud Estimating—helping to improve repair efficiency and ensure that diagnostic procedures are more accurately performed, documented and billed.
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Gerber Collision & Glass Signs Enterprise Agreement to License 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cloud Estimating
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest multi-site operators (MSOs) in North America, today jointly announced that they have signed a multi-year enterprise licensing agreement. The agreement gives all current and future Gerber repair centers access to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cloud Estimating with Integrated Repair Procedures and the company’s Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) calculator.