CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Express Truro, a 7,500 sq. ft. facility located at 9 Farnham Road in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. CARSTAR Express Truro is owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner, Rick Upham. Upham has been part of the CARSTAR network for over 12 years. “I originally joined CARSTAR because of the people. CARSTAR […]
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Expands to Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao
Enterprise Holdings that its flagship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand has begun operating in Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao this month. The company will operate from the main airports in Bariloche, Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Argentina; Asunción, Paraguay; and Willemstad, Curacao. The brand’s first city-center location also opened in Asunción in September and additional locations are planned for […]
Uni-Select Acquires Guelph Paint and Bumper
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Guelph Paint and Bumper Supplies Inc. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Guelph Paint and Bumper distributes auto body supplies, automotive paint refinish and related products in Guelph, Ontario. This acquisition broadens Uni-Select’s presence in the Ontario market Area. The location will be re-branded to use the FinishMaster […]
WIN Kicks-off 2017 Membership Drive
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the kick-off of its 2017 #ALLIN4WIN Membership Drive on October 1st. Everyone who joins or rejoins WIN before December 31st will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a free 2017 WIN Education Conference registration. WIN membership is open to all women and men in every segment of […]
European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs Calls for Equal Access to Vehicle Data
Organization concerned vehicle manufacturers will control access to real-time vehicle data to limit competition in the aftermarket for repairs and services. Calls for legislation to assure security and access to benefit consumers through competition. The European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs (CECRA), the federation representing 24 national automotive professional associations representing vehicles sales and […]
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat Selected Summer Conference Celebrates 40th and 25th Anniversaries
The Intercontinental Hotel of Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga. was the setting for a double anniversary celebration – the 40th anniversary of the AkzoNobel Acoat Selected network of premium collision repair shops globally and 25th anniversary in North America. AkzoNobel launched its premium body shop network in the 1970’s when it established Acoat Selected as a business improvement […]
Safelite Acquires AAA Carolinas’ Mobile Glass Business, Becomes Preferred Partner for Glass Work
Safelite Group announced an agreement to acquire AAA Mobile Glass, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AAA Carolinas. Additionally, Safelite will become the preferred partner for members of AAA Carolinas for auto glass repair and replacement needs. The transaction was completed at the close of business September 30. AAA Carolinas serves approximately 2 million members […]
CARSTAR Canada Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Ottawa
CARSTAR Canada’s announced the opening of its latest Express store, CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown. This facility is located at 305 Cumberland Street in Ottawa, Ontario and is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR franchise partners, Guy Parker and Louise Michaud. CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown services include on-site appraisals, minor collision and paint repair, and detailing. “As […]
LKQ Acquires UK Parts Distributor
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Euro Car Parts, has acquired Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of automotive parts in the United Kingdom. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts acquired 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution center and corporate office. “We are pleased to acquire the Andrew […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in San Antonio, Texas
Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the organization has acquired and officially opened its 84th location in Texas with the acquisition of Jack’s Paint Place, located at 9219 Converse Business Lane in Converse, Texas, a suburb of San Antonio. The deal, of which terms were not disclosed, officially closed Friday. The collision repair center […]