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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Dallas, Texas

March 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR MVP Richardson, a 14,000 square foot facility with 19 team members, located at 13534 Vargon Street in Dallas, Texas. This is the second location for owner, Frank Odeh, who also owns CARSTAR MVP Farmers Branch. At 16, he started building his own car which got him interested in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

Team PRP Adds 3 Location Auto Recycler to Network in Virginia

March 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Team PRP, the group of independently owned auto recyclers selling premium recycled parts, has announced it has increased to 129 members with the addition of M&M Auto Parts and its three Virginia locations in Stafford, Fredericksburg and Hampton Roads. “It’s an exciting time to be in the auto recycling industry! Demand for our premium recycled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, Team PRP, Virginia

AutoClaims Direct Adds Per Assignment Fuel Credit to Help Appraiser Partners Battle Increasing Fuel Costs

March 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoClaims Direct (ACD) announced a proactive measure put in place to counter the impact of rising fuel costs on its nationwide network of independent appraisers. “Beginning Wednesday, March 23, 2022 our network appraisers will receive a per assignment fuel credit that will help offset the increasing fuel prices,” announced Ernie Bray, CEO of ACD. “We’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACD, Inflation

CAPA Announces Election of Five New Insurers to Board of Directors

March 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), an independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced the election of five new insurer members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Brian Fening; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Kim Hare, Farmers Insurance; Troy Penry, GEICO; Michelle Perez, Progressive Insurance; and Cheryl Schaefer, State Farm […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Certified Automotive Parts Association, People

Investor Calls for Leadership Change at IAA, Inc.

March 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ancora letter to IAA’s Board of Directors asserts new senior leadership is needed for the company to grow or the company should be sold. Ancora Holdings Group, LLC that together with affiliates owns approximately 2% of IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) outstanding common stock has called for new leadership at the auction firm, or failing that, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ancora Holdings, Insurance Auto Auctions

I-CAR Provides Update on Chicago Technical Center Construction

March 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As construction of the 48,000 sq. ft. Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Vernon Hills moves forward, another tangible symbol of I-CAR’s 43-year-old mission is unfolding for the collision repair inter-industry, explained I-CAR CEO & President John Van Alstyne. “I-CAR’s mission is to deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Illinois, Openings

Toyota Announces $27 Million Investment to Expand California Stamping Plant

March 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced a $27 million investment in the operation to support an increase in its production capabilities.  Founded in 1972, Toyota Auto Body California, Inc. (TABC) is Toyota’s oldest plant in North America. It supports the stamping and welding of parts for Tacoma and past model service parts for multiple North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, Toyota

Registration Open for May 17-18 Paint, Body, Equipment Specialists Conference

March 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association’s Paint, Body, and Equipment Specialists (PBES) community today announced registration is open for its 2022 PBES Conference. The conference will take place May 17-18 in Orlando, Fla., at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. This year’s PBES Conference is part of Auto Care Connect, the Auto Care Association’s largest industry gathering that brings […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Florida, PBES

Property Damage Appraisers Announce New Guidewire Marketplace App

March 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Property Damage Appraisers Inc. (PDA) announced that PDA’s new Ready for Guidewire integration for ClaimCenter is now available to insurers in the Guidewire Marketplace. The customer experience is intrinsically linked to loyalty, reported McKinsey & Company, which noted that satisfied auto insurance customers “are 80 percent more likely to renew their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Guidewire, Integrations, Property Damage Appraisers

California Auto Recycler to Pay $2.5 Million for Environmental Violations

March 15, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers settlement covers hazardous waste disposal and stormwater pollution issues. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, together with 13 other California District Attorneys have agreed to a $2.5 million dollar settlement with Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers over the company’s illegal disposal of hazardous waste and stormwater pollution issues. Pick-N-Pull operates 21 facilities in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Hazardous Waste, Lawsuits, Pick-N-Pull, Schnitzer Steel

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