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Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Empire Auto Parts

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm, announced its acquisition of Empire Auto Parts, a distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in Totowa, N.J., Empire operates five distribution hubs and 22 satellite delivery locations across 16 contiguous eastern states. With a vast assortment of top-quality products and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Empire Auto Parts, New Jersey, Non-OEM Parts, Private Equity, Sentinel Capital Partners

Copart Reports Revenue of $810 Million in Fiscal 2022 First Quarter

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported revenue of $810.1 million for its fiscal 2022 first quarter financial ended October 31, 2021, an increase of $217.2 million, or 36.6%, from the previous year. Gross profit was $385.0 million, up $88.3 million, or 29.7% during the quarter and net income was $260.4 million, an increase of $60.1 million, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

IAA and Fastlane Partner to Streamline Total Loss Claims Settlements

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced a strategic industry partnership with Fastlane, a process automation technology company, to leverage its LossExpress solution, a secure platform that connects insurers with the largest active lienholder network in the United States. As the exclusive salvage provider partner to Fastlane, IAA is now positioned to become the first salvage company […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Insurance Auto Auctions, Total Loss

U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Holds Hearing with SBA Administrator

November 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled “A Discussion with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.” During the hearing, committee members discussed a variety of topics with Guzman, ranging from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Small Business Administration

CAR Coalition Survey Says 78% of Vehicle-Owning Voters Support Federal Right to Repair Legislation

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to new study, consumers opposed to vehicle manufacturers’ use of design patents to restrict options for common repair parts, like bumpers and side mirrors. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations, and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, has released a national survey of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAR Coalition, Design Patents, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

CIECA Announces 2021 Award Winners

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIECA announced its 2021 award recipients on November 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nev. Award recipients included: Electronic Commerce Company of the Year: Car-Part.com, accepted by Jeff Schroder, Founding CEO Car-Part.com received this award for its extensive committee involvement and promoting CIECA Standards throughout the industry. Thank you to Jeff Schroder as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

D&M Auto Body Named Stan Wilson/New Jersey Automotive Shop of the Year by AASP/NJ

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) named D&M Auto Body of Old Bridge, N.J. the Stan Wilson/New Jersey Automotive Shop of the Year award recipient. Shop manager Dennis Cataldo, Jr., AASP/NJ collision chairman, accepted the award on the collision repair facility’s behalf. “This award was established in honor of a member […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, D&M Auto Body, New Jersey, Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year Award

AirPro Diagnostics Partners with VSG’s Chief Collision Technology

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced a strategic partnership agreement with Chief Collision Technology, a  Vehicle Services Group (VSG) brand, naming AirPro as a provider of services for its Mosaic ADT (Advanced Diagnostic Technology) automated ADAS calibration system. VSG, part of Dover Corporation’s Engineered Products segment, delivers ADAS calibration solutions through their Mosaic system using a Calibration as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, AirPro Diagnostics, Chief, Recalibration, Vehicle Solutions Group

Sedgwick Introduces End-to-End Automotive Claims Solution

November 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solution includes access to 2,000 collision repair facility DRP network. Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has launched a comprehensive, end-to-end automotive loss adjusting, claims administration and product recall offering. This complete solution is available in the U.S., thanks to Sedgwick’s presence in all 50 states and service offerings […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Direct Repair Shop Network, Sedgwick

Consumer Sentiment Down Sharply in Early November

November 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment Preliminary November 2021

Concerns arise that inflation is impacting living standards. Consumer sentiment fell in early November to its lowest level in a decade due to an escalating inflation rate and the growing belief among consumers that no effective policies have yet been developed to reduce the damage from surging inflation. As CollisionWeek reported November 12, the consumer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index, Inflation, University of Michigan

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