The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on March 15, it acquired a a collision repair center in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Guelph is the fourth-largest City in Southwestern Ontario. The new Assured Automotive brand location previously operated as Majestic Collision. “We are very excited to add this location, which has served the Guelph market well for […]
Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program Adds Over 300 Collision Repair Shops in Quebec
The Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) and the Corporation des carrossiers professionnels du Québec (CCPQ) announced that since the start of their partnership in October 2018, over 300 collision repair shops in the province of Quebec have registered with CCIAP. The CCIAP, launched in 2016, accredits collision repair facilities against a collection of standards, […]
NASTF Spring General Meeting May 2 to Examine Young Technician On-Boarding
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced its spring general meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The NASTF meeting is co-located with The Equipment and Tool Institutes (ETI) Annual ToolTech Conference taking place from April 29 […]
Insurance Auto Auctions Invests in Innovation Hub
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced its investment in an innovation hub at 1871, the largest technology incubator in North America, located in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. IAA Engine House will serve as an ideation and development center where employees can collaborate with educators, investors, mentors, technologists, buyers […]
Just 3 of the Top 10 Largest Auto Insurers Grew Market Share During 2018 in the U.S.
Overall market share of 10 largest private passenger auto insurers in the U.S. slightly down compared to 2017. For the first time in six years, the 10 largest private passenger automobile insurers saw their market share decline slightly in 2018 compared to the previous year. The top 10 insurers accounted for 72.17 percent of premiums […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Arizona
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the March 25 acquisition of a repair center in Bullhead City, Arizona. This location previously operated as Gordy’s Auto Body, serving this community for 30 years from the same location. Bullhead City is located on the Colorado River at the southern border of Lake Mohave, directly across from Laughlin, Nev. […]
TruRoad Acquires Auto Glass Businesses in New York State and Oregon
TruRoad Auto Glass announced recent acquisitions of two more auto glass service centers on both the east and west coasts, further expanding its national footprint of corporate-owned auto glass repair, replacement, and ADAS recalibration service centers. The two acquisitions include Apple Auto Glass of Portland, Ore., and Hudson Valley Auto Glass, based in Wappingers Falls, […]
PPG Names CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that its automotive refinish business has named CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies of Toronto, Canada, its 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award honors the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented […]
AirPro Opens New Corporate Office and Training Center in Jacksonville
AirPro Diagnostics announced the opening of its new 13,500 sq. ft. corporate office and training facility in Jacksonville, Fla. In addition to this new state-of-the-art facility, AirPro Diagnostics operates a diagnostic service center in Tamarac, Fla., its ADAS Calibrations laboratory and sister company, Module Experts programming business in two other Jacksonville, FL locations. Offices in […]
J.D. Power Projects Auto Retail Sales Off to Slowest Q1 Start Since 2013
On the bright side, demand for higher-priced vehicles remains strong. Annual sales forecast lowered. J.D. Power and LMC Automotive released their retail and total vehicle sales forecast for March. New-vehicle retail sales in March are expected to fall from a year ago, declining to 1,195,000 units, a 3.4 percent decrease compared with March 2018. The […]
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