Hurt by slowdown caused by pandemic the collision repair facility operator was placed in bankruptcy administration and sold. Sale includes 77 collision repair centers and three offices out of 110 total locations. PwC announced that Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS) was placed in administration and subsequently sold to RunMyCar Limited, a subsidiary of Redde Northgate […]
AkzoNobel Reports Continued Improving Trend in the Third Quarter
As the complex situation regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) yesterday provided an update on recent business performance. According to the company, market headwinds have continued to ease during recent months. Based on current trading, total revenue for the third quarter is expected to be close to previous […]
Justice Department Settles with Florida Towing Company for Illegally Selling or Scrapping Servicemembers’ Vehicles
The Justice Department announced it reached an agreement with ASAP Towing & Storage Company in Jacksonville, Fla, to resolve allegations that ASAP violated a federal law, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), by auctioning off or otherwise disposing of cars owned by protected servicemembers without first obtaining court orders. Under the agreement, ASAP must pay […]
Sherwin-Williams Partners with Collin College for Collision Repair Training Program
Business services experts from the Automotive Finishes division of Sherwin-Williams recently assisted a team from Collin College in Allen, Texas, to build-out the school’s new Automotive Technology program. The school offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Collision Technology as well as certificate programs for metal and refinish technicians. The Sherwin-Williams team worked to […]
Interview: Pete Tagliapietra, NuGenIT an OEC Company
NuGenIT Founder details the synergies generated by the recent acquisition by OEConnection and how it will benefit expanded customer base. In July, OEConnection (OEC), announced the acquisition of NuGenIT, Inc., the software company specializing in body shop and collision industry optimization tools. In our video interview embedded below, Pete Tagliapietra, founder and president of NuGenIT […]
CCC Reports Repairable Appraisals Down Almost 15% in August Compared to 2019
U.S. auto physical damage repairable appraisals improved in August compared to the previous month as severe weather in several areas of the country bolstered comprehensive claims according to the CCC Auto Claims Snapshot for August. According to CCC’s latest report, overall repairable appraisal counts for the U.S. were down 14.9 percent in August 2020 versus […]
ASA Virtual Annual Business Meeting Scheduled for October 9
Due to COVID-19, the Automotive Service Association’s Annual Business Meeting is going virtual. Originally scheduled for May and rescheduled for August, ASA’s annual meeting is now scheduled to be held online, for members only, on Oct. 9. “Due to two delays brought on by COVID, the ASA Board of Directors has announced that the normal […]
Sylvain Séguin Named Executive Vice President of Canada for Fix Network
The Fix Network announced the appointment of Sylvain Séguin as Executive Vice President – Canada, effective August 31. Séguin joined the Fix Network in 2018 as Vice President of Operations. In this role, he had oversight of the operations teams for all brands in Canada which include Fix Auto, ProColor Collision, NOVUS Glass and Speedy […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation November 20 Fundraiser to Benefit Chicago’s Kennedy-King College
Kennedy-King College’s collision repair program, the only post-secondary collision program within the City Colleges of Chicago, will receive half of the funds raised during a Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) event at TopGolf Schaumburg on Friday, November 20th from 6-9 p.m. (CST). Funds raised during the networking event will help allow Kennedy-King’s collision program to […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Arkansas
Acquisition marks entry into state. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Farmington and Rogers, Arkansas. The acquisition marks the Boyd Group’s entry into the state of Arkansas. The new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Northwest Arkansas Collision Center, originating in 2007 in Farmington and expanding […]
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