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U.S. Senator Blumenthal Joins Collision Repair Association in Call to Preserve 1963 Consent Decree

August 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Blumenthal Press Conference

Senator Blumenthal has repeatedly called on the U.S. DOJ to enforce the 1963 insurance industry antitrust consent decree to protect consumers and competition. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut joined members of the Auto Body Association of Connecticut yesterday to warn the public of the potential consequences of the proposed termination of a 1963 consent […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: 1963 Consent Decree, Anti-Steering, Antitrust, Auto Body Association of Connecticut, U.S. DOJ

Safelite Acquires TruRoad Holdings

August 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group and CenterOak Partners LLC, the Dallas,Texas -based private equity firm, announced the sale of TruRoad Holdings to Safelite. The transaction was completed at the close of business yesterday. TruRoad, based in Woburn, Mass., was formed in 2018 through the combination of JN Phillips Auto Glass and existing CenterOak platform investment Techna Glass, Inc. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Belron, Harmon Auto Glass, JN Phillips Auto Glass, Safelite, TechnaGlass, TruRoad Holdings

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists Announces Partnership with Meineke Dealers Association

August 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wheel Repair Specialists (AWRS) announced their partnership with the Meineke Dealers Association as the preferred alloy wheel repair service provider for all Meineke Car Care Centers in the U.S. and Canada. “We are very excited for this opportunity and we look forward to servicing Meineke locations nationwide,” says Mike Perkins, Director of Business Development. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, Meineke

Impact Auto Auctions Expands Branch in London, Ontario

August 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Impact Auto Auctions, a subsidiary of IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA)  announced the expansion of its London, Ontario, branch. This investment increases the branch’s gross acreage by nearly 25 percent. The London, Ontario, branch is one of six Impact Auto Auctions branches in Ontario.  “This expansion further solidifies our leadership position in both the Ontario market as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Impact Auto Auctions, Insurance Auto Auctions, Ontario, Openings

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill

Governor Sununu expressed concern over impact on insurance prices, ability of smaller repair facilities to compete in message outlining reasons for veto. On August 15, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that would have required insurance companies to pay claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures citing the legislation’s potential to increase the cost […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures

AASP/NJ Urges Collision Repair Industry to Defend 1963 Consent Decree

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is taking action in defense of the 1963 insurance industry antitrust consent decree that has been proposed for termination by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). AASP/NJ has created an online petition to assist members in quickly submitting their comments and telling the DOJ just […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1963 Consent Decree, AASP-NJ, Antitrust, U.S. DOJ

Chelle Travis Appointed Executive Director of SkillsUSA

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA announced it has named Chelle Travis as its next executive director. Travis will succeed Tim Lawrence, who has been executive director of SkillsUSA for the past 19 years. Travis will take the helm of SkillsUSA in November 2019. “Chelle Travis, as the fourth-ever leader of SkillsUSA, embodies the dynamic and progressive leadership to expand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, SkillsUSA

Kristle Bollans Named to NABC Board

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council has named Kristle Bollans, Director of Replacement Accounts for the Hertz Corporation, to its board of directors filling an open position. Bollans has been with The Hertz Corporation for 16 years, holding positions in both the Airport and Off Airport Divisions. In her current role, Bollans oversees a large team […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hertz, National Auto Body Council, People

Copart Expands Atlanta Location

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced a 40 acre expansion to its Atlanta East location in Georgia. This is the second time Copart has expanded this location this year as it continues to execute on its capacity growth initiative. “We are thrilled that we can meet our customers’ growing needs by expanding the Atlanta East facility,” said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Georgia, Openings

U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Nearly 4% in July Compared to Last Year

August 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

For the twelfth straight month, the increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Auto insurance prices increased below inflation for past five months. The most recent government figures on inflation through July 2019 indicate the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues above inflation, marking a one full year […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Body Repair Prices, consumer price index, Inflation

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