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Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Texas

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11, opening  of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Watauga, Texas. The location previously operated as PlanetPaint Collision Center for almost five years. Watauga is a northeastern suburb of Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the economic and cultural hub of North Central Texas […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Texas

Registration Open for ASA’s September 12 Technology & Telematics Forum

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is partnering with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to host the 5th Annual Technology and Telematics Forum on September 12 in Troy, Mich. Detailed information about the event and registration is available online.  Leading the forum will be automotive manufacturers, researchers, innovators, and technology developers to discuss next level issues […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Automotive Service Association, Technology Telematics Forum, Telematics

Small Business Optimism Index Increased in May

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index May 2019

According to the latest National Federation of Independent Business survey, small business owners’ expectations for sales, business conditions, and expansion all rose in May. Small business optimism eclipsed pre-government shutdown levels, increasing 1.5 points to 105.0 in May. Six components in the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index improved, three were […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Boyd Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Kentucky

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening yesterday of two Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair centers in Louisville, Kentucky. The locations previously operated as Bill Etscorn & Sons Auto & Collision Centers, originating in 1984. Louisville is located on the Ohio River, along the Indiana border, and is the largest city in Kentucky with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Kentucky

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, is a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 39025 Warren Road, in Westland, Mich. David Hildreth, owner of CARSTAR Collision of Westland – Canton, recently entered the collision repair industry with a unique background in automotive engineering. Wanting to join a franchise […]

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

Axalta to Build New Refinish Facility in the Netherlands

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Tiel Netherlands

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in Tiel, Netherlands for its refinish business. Once construction is completed, Axalta’s global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Syrox – will relocate from their current location to the new facility on Business Park Medel, both in Tiel, in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Europe, Netherlands, Openings, Training Center

Mitchell Issues 2nd Quarter 2019 Industry Trends Report

June 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell Q2 2019 Industry Trends Report

Mitchell International today released the Auto Physical Damage Edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2019. In this quarter’s report, Mitchell executive experts share insights on achieving humane automation, avoiding “decision fatigue” in claims management, and the impact of weather on auto-related claims. As industries continue to discover how artificial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Industry Trends Report, Mitchell International

GEICO Files RICO Lawsuit Alleging Auto Glass Fraud in Florida

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Following similar lawsuits in Arizona, auto insurer takes its zero tolerance approach to alleged auto glass fraud to Florida. Following several lawsuits in Arizona, GEICO announced it has filed another federal lawsuit on June 6 in Florida alleging an auto glass repair shop submitted fraudulent glass repair bills. GEICO seeks to recover damages under Civil […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, GEICO, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

AASP/NJ President to Present Collision Repair Estimating Accuracy Essentials Course June 25 and July 16

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will co-sponsor two seminars titled “Estimating Accuracy Essentials (Part 1),” on Tuesday, June 25 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield (Northern NJ meeting) and Tuesday, July 16 from 3pm to 8pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton (Southern NJ meeting). These […]

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

Midstate Tool & Supply, Inc. Initiates Succession Plan

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Midstate Tool & Supply

Midstate Tool & Supply Company, Inc., the Altoona, Pa.-based warehouse distributor servicing the automotive and industrial tool and equipment markets nationally and internationally announced it has retained The Lytle Group, a consulting company that provides Strategic HR Solutions to assist them in their succession and leadership transition plan. Rob Halbritter, Executive Vice President of Sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Midstate Tool & Supply, Pennsylvania, People

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