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Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in East Hartford, Connecticut

January 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the company has finalized the acquisition of Gengras Collision Center located at 630 Tolland St. in East Hartford, Conn. The acquisition marks Crash Champions’ second location in the state, following the acquisition of Andrade Motor Car on December 9. “This is another proud step in our growth across the Northeast and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Connecticut, Crash Champions

Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii Purchases Island Fender

January 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii, a family-owned company with more than 50 years in business, announced the purchase of Island Fender in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company also owns Oka’s Auto Body in Waipahu, a town in Oahu, Hawaii. “We are very excited to have purchased Island Fender and grow our company,” said Brandon Okahara, co-owner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Hawaii, Oka's Collision Centers of Hawaii

Applications Open for Collision Repair Education Foundation 2023 Scholarships

January 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that its annual scholarship applications are now open online through March 9. In order to be eligible for the Foundation’s scholarships, applicants must visit a collision industry business – shops, suppliers, paint companies or any other segment – and CREF urges industry organizations to participate in this step […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Scholarships

AASP/NJ Announces Northeast Trade Show Educational Slate

January 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) flagship event, the NORTHEAST 2023 Automotive Services Show – set for March 17-19 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, N.J. – has reached new heights with the unveiling of this year’s educational slate, sponsored by AirPro Diagnostics. More information and registration for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Interview: Bill Brower, VP of Industry Relations at Solera

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brower details how inflation is impacting severity as parts and labor costs have increased. Examines how auto insurance companies and the collision repair industry globally are responding. The impact of inflation on critical cost drivers for the auto claims and collision repair industries has increased claims severity across the globe. As CollisionWeek has reported, key […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Claim Severity, Inflation, Interview, Labor Rates, Solera

NOVUS Glass Adds Mobile Franchise to Network in Bozeman, Montana

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass of Bozeman, Mont., providing mobile auto glass services to the Greater Bozeman communities. NOVUS Glass of Bozeman offers mobile auto glass services to drivers including windshield repair, auto glass replacement, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) services, headlight restoration, windshield wiper replacement and water repellant treatments. Owner and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Montana, Network Affiliations, Novus Glass

Allianz X Completes Innovation Group Acquisition

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Innovation Group announced today that its acquisition by Allianz X that was announced last October has been completed. The Innovation Group provides operational support and expert services to the world’s leading insurers, fleet managers and automotive manufacturers, with over 1,200 clients across Australia, Germany, Poland, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the USA. Allianz […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Allianz, Innovation Group

California Bureau of Automotive Repair January 26 Workshop to Examine Automotive Repair Transaction Requirements

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will host a public workshop Thursday, January 26 at 2 p.m. (PST) to discuss automotive estimate, authorization, invoice, and records retention requirements. The workshop will consist of a Bureau presentation regarding the statutory and regulatory requirements of these processes, followed by an open discussion with automotive repair industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Regulations, Webinars

SEMA Scholarship Applications Open

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Up to $5,000 available to students and recent graduates pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. The 2023 SEMA Scholarship application period for students preparing for careers in the automotive or performance parts industries is now open and will run through March 1, 2023. Interested applicants can review and complete the scholarship application at www.sema.org/scholarships. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Specialty Equipment Market Association

NHTSA Reports Traffic Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in 2019

January 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Agency releases new study examining the cost of motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities. Motor vehicle crashes cost American society $340 billion in 2019, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday. The agency’s new report, The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019, examines the costs of one year of crashes that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NHTSA

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