The Boyd Group Inc. on Friday announced the May 31 acquisition of Desert Rose Collision in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “This is our fifth location in the Tulsa region and complements our Sapulpa and Broken Arrow centers by providing additional capacity in the southern part of the city,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd […]
Providence Equity Acquires Majority Stake in OEConnection
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced on June 2 that Providence Equity Partners will acquire a majority equity stake in the company. Providence is a global private equity firm with $45 billion in assets under management. General Motors and Ford will each maintain a 15 percent minority stake in the. “Providence has a thorough understanding of OEC’s […]
ABRA Donates $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today it donated $81,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help support collision repair education programs, schools, and students. Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision […]
CCC’s Carwise Surpasses 1 Million Customer Reviews
CCC Information Services Inc. announced today that Carwise, its platform for providing consumers auto repair reviews and repair status information, now has more than one million customer-written reviews. Carwise.com is a consumer-facing website that links to the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform giving auto body shops that use CCC ONE an easy way to market […]
Insurance Association Applauds U.S. House Action on Marijuana-Impaired Driving Study
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is applauding a recent House Appropriations Committee vote on the House Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that includes a marijuana-impaired driving research effort. According to Nat Wienecke, senior vice president, federal government relations at the PCI, “PCI applauds the House Appropriations […]
CAPA, Intertek and China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center Sign Agreement Fostering Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Standards
Groups commit to development of high quality certified aftermarket parts in China. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) and Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announced the organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) yesterday, formalizing their cooperation to encourage the development […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center in Edmonton
Fix Auto announce the addition of Fix Auto Edmonton South to its network, effective June 1 2016. “Our family bought a body shop in 2011. We had only one 1500 sq. ft. bay with an old paint booth. It took time and effort to grow our shop to where we are now. We’ve grown to […]
Spanesi Americas Adds Distributor for Gulf States
Spanesi Americas announced that Complete Collision Equipment, Inc. is providing distribution and customer support in the Gulf States, specifically the Houston, TX market, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. “We are very pleased to have Complete Collision Equipment join the Spanesi Americas team,” stated Tim Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “As we have continued to grow […]
Copart Expands to the Republic of Ireland
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), announce the opening of its first location in the Republic of Ireland. “We are really excited about expanding our presence in the European market. This location allows us to better serve our large international buyer base and clients,” said Vinnie Mitz, President of Copart. “We are pleased with the success of our […]
Axalta Launches Nason Brand in Russia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is launching its Nason Finishes refinish brand in Russia. “By adding Nason Finishes to our stable of refinish brands in EMEA, we are able to meet our customers’ requirements, regardless of their size, or whether they require a premium brand, something more mainstream or an economy solution. But whatever […]