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Half of Collision Repair Facilities Reported Improved Sales in September Compared to Last Year

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Long-term unfilled positions at 20-year record high. Concerns that new insurance claims processes are impacting estimator retention and recruitment. Collision repair facility operators continue to see improved sales compared to the last year, but the percentage reporting higher sales declined to just over half of respondents overall. Collision repair facilities reported higher sales across 50.1% […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Business Conditions, Employment, Parts Procurement

Amica Mutual Expands Relationship with CCC

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announced today an extension of its relationship with Amica Mutual Insurance Company. From first notice of loss to resolution, Amica will leverage CCC’s advanced AI and mobile solutions to meet the evolving needs of its policyholders.  “Amica has built its reputation by delivering exceptional claims experiences to our customers,” said Hank […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Amica Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, CCC

Registration Open for ABPA Annual Meeting May 3-6 in Newport Beach, California

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2022 Annual Meeting & Trade show of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will be held May 3-May 6, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach located in Newport Beach, Calif. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Automotive Body Parts Association

I-CAR Announces Jeff Silver and Russ Verona Award Recipients

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the 2020 recipients of its annual Jeff Silver and Russ Verona Memorial I-CAR Awards that recognize one individual and one collision repair shop for advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The Jeff Silver Award, honoring an I-CAR Platinum individual who demonstrates true […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Gold Class, I-CAR, Schaefer Autobody Centers, State Farm

Service King Donates $45,000 to Cornerstone Ranch

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Charity golf tournament donations support residential community created for adults with special needs. Service King Collision is carrying onits tradition of supporting local communities by fundraising for various organizations at its annual Charity Golf Tournament. On Oct. 12, Service King held its 26th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Cowboys Golf Club, where 144 golfers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Service King Collision Repair Centers

CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Showcases Collision Repair Careers at Lincoln Technical Vocational College

November 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group is continuing its support for the future of the collision repair industry with its ongoing sponsorship of Lincoln Technical Vocational College over the past decade. Recently, CARSTAR hosted a booth at the Lincoln Technical Vocational College Career Fair to showcase careers in collision repair. Some 150 students and 30 vendor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Chicago, Illinois, Workforce Development

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Cleveland, Ohio Market

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks fifth transaction in the Cleveland area this year. Crash Champions, LLC announced it has acquired VIP Autobody, an officially certified Collision Care Provider located at 5178 Richmond Road, located at in Bedford Heights, Ohio. The addition of VIP Autobody is the 5th transaction that the Company has completed in the greater Cleveland metro area […]

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

Driven Brands Expands to Over 300 Car Washes in the U.S. Following Acquisition of 16 Locations

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced the acquisition of its 100th car wash since entering the business in August 2020 with the acquisition of the International Car Wash Group. This milestone highlights the speed at which Driven Brands is expanding in one of its newest business segments. This brings the total number of Driven […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Georgia, Ohio, West Virginia

Fix Auto UK Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Northern Ireland

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

After almost 16 years, Fix Auto UK announced it finally has a presence in Northern Ireland with the appointment of Fix Auto Lagan Side. Prolific collision repairer Greer Gardiner who runs the family-owned business in County Down, is the first in the region to officially join the network, ensuring that for the first time since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Mitchell Diagnostics Platform Surpasses 3 Million Scans

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced that its Mitchell Diagnostics platform has exceeded 3 million total scans. Introduced in 2017 as the first diagnostic system designed exclusively for the collision repair and automotive claims markets, the platform surpassed 1 million scans in 2019, 2 million in 2020 and 3.2 million in October 2021. “Mitchell is committed to supporting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Mitchell International

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