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General Motors Insurance Available in Three New States

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors Insurance announced it has expanded to three new states including Arkansas, Colorado and Louisiana. The expansion brings the total number of states where its auto insurance is available to 17. General Motors Insurance is currently available in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arkansas, Colorado, GM Insurance, Louisiana, Openings

PPG Links Estimating and Paint Management Software for Commercial Repair Shops

July 23, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) announced it has integrated its AdjustRite estimating platform with the PaintManager XI color management software to reduce duplicatative data entry for commercial vehicle repair shops to improve efficienty. The integration allows repair facilities to automatically transfer estimate data from AdjustRite into PaintManager XI, eliminating duplicate data entry when tracking paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, PPG

Collision Repair Industry Production Up Month-Over-Month in May

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Production was up compared to the previous month for the third month in a row but remains down slightly from last year. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary May collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated production was up […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Collision Repair Industry Production, Employment, Wages, Women Employment

Leader of National Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Pleads Guilty, Admits to Selling More Than $600 Million in Stolen Goods

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to leading a multi-state operation that stole thousands of catalytic converters from private vehicles and sold them on a secondary market for millions of dollars, based on the value of the precious metals that the converters contain. Navin Khanna, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Catalytic Converter Theft, Lawsuits, New Jersey, Oklahoma, U.S. DOJ

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires 7 Genden Auto Parts Stores in New England

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher Auto Parts announced the acquisition of Genden Auto Parts, a second-generation family business with over 70 years of service. This acquisition significantly strengthens Fisher Auto Parts’ presence in the New England market. Genden Auto Parts operates seven locations across western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. John Lamoureux, owner of Genden […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Connecticut, Fisher Auto Parts, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

GoAuto Insurance Begins Operations in Georgia

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

GoAuto Insurance received approval from the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner and began issuing auto insurance policies in the state July 14. The Baton Rouge-based direct-to-consumer insurer now operates in five states: Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Alabama and Georgia. “Becoming licensed in Georgia and going live with policy issuance is a significant […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, GoAuto Insuarnce, Openings

Auto Care Association Hosting July 31 Cybersecurity Webinar for Small Business Members

July 22, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association will host a webinar July 31 aimed at helping organizations improve their cybersecurity practices without requiring technical expertise. The session, titled Reducing Risk and Enhancing Readiness: Practical Cybersecurity for Every Organization, runs from 2-3 p.m. (EDT) and targets businesses of all sizes in the automotive aftermarket industry. Daniel Eliot, lead for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Cybersecurity, Webinars

AASP/NJ Plans Business Management Workshops for August 20, September 24

July 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two events will cover employee handbooks and financial optimization strategies The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host two membership events in August and September focused on business management tools for repair shop owners and managers. The first event, scheduled for Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m., will be a virtual seminar […]

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

Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors Merge M&A Operations

July 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors announced a merger that combines the two established mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firms serving the automotive collision repair sector. The deal brings together Focus CEO David Roberts and Veritas Founder John Walcher, along with their respective teams. The combined firm has advised on more than 120 automotive services transactions, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Focus Advisors, Veritas Advisors

Car Center Collision Partners with Fox Motors, Opens New Repair Center

July 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Center Collision Repair announced it has entered into a partnership with Fox Motors in Grand Rapids, Mich to serve as the dealership group’s direct referral collision repair partner for eight brands: Acura, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Nissan and Subaru. As part of the agreement, Car Center Collision purchased the former Fox Shine Car […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Agreements Signed, Car Center Collision Repair, Michigan

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