I-CAR announced 10 new courses that form the second level of its production management curriculum for collision repair facility personnel. Individuals can learn more about the course and register for production management courses online or by calling I-CAR Customer Care at (800) ICAR USA. All the new production management courses, as well as those launched […]
Average Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Down in June
Prices decline compared to May, but remain above June 2015 According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used vehicle prices, average wholesale values fell again on a month-over-month basis in June, but they remain up on a year-over-year basis largely because of the continued price strength of trucks. A portion of the month-over-month […]
Michael Quinn Joins Certified Collision Group as Director of Business Development, Western Region
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the appointment of Michael Quinn as Director of Business Development, Western Region. An industry veteran of over thirty years, Quinn was co-founder and CEO of 911 Collision Centers, where he built seven successful repair facilities in Arizona and Nevada. Quinn has served the industry in many capacities including as […]
Certified Collision of Long Island Opens in Freeport, NY
Certified Collision of Long Island, a new collision repair facility, is now open on East Merrick Road in Freeport, N.Y. George Anastasopoulos, owner of the facility, announced that a Grand Opening celebration will take place at the shop on Friday, July 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. and a tour of the […]
CARSTAR Names Award Winners at Annual Conference
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts shop owners gathered over the weekend in New Orleans for its annual conference. As part of the conference, the top performing collision repair centers in its network from across the United States were honored with a variety of award. Insurance Award Winners In today’s market, meeting the high demands of […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Flat in April
Production employment increased, but hours worked declined in April compared to March. Production continues to rise compared to 2015. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the collision repair industry was in April versus the previous month, but was […]
Holman Automotive Finalizes Acquisition of Kuni Automotive Dealerships, Includes Collision Repair Centers
Holman Automotive, of Maple Shade, N.J., has completed its acquisition of Kuni Automotive, of Vancouver, Wash. that it announced in April. The Kuni Automotive dealerships located in Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado and Kansas that were acquired will now operate as Kuni Automotive, a Holman Enterprise. The acquisition includes Kuni’s two collision repair centers, one in Beaverton, […]
Hertz Donates $25,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) has donated $25,000 to the non-profit to assist in its efforts to support high school and college collision repair school programs, instructors, and students across the country. Hertz’s donation to the Collision Repair Education Campaign fund will help the Foundation to provide school tool/equipment […]
Copart Opens New Location in Georgia
Facility is company’s 7th Location in Georgia, 186th Location Globally Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new location in Cartersville, Ga. The facility is Copart’s seventh in the state and 186th globally. “We are excited to announce our new Georgia location and expand our inventory and services to Members in this area,” said […]
NSF Launching Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Certification Program in China
NSF International announced it is working with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd. to offer its NSF Aftermarket Automotive Parts Certification program to test and certify automotive aftermarket parts in China. The program was announced in Shanghai, China on July 7 at a joint press conference at held at the NSF […]