The Boyd Group Inc. announced the March 8 acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of 11 collision repair locations in Michigan. The new Gerber collision repair centers, which previously operated under the names of Dusty’s Collision (7 locations), Whitney’s Collision (3 locations) and Wright Brothers Collision (1 location), are located in Ann Arbor, Flint and […]
Arizona Shop Operator Allegedly Defrauded Elderly Victim of $2 Million
Convinced vehicle owner to “sue” insurance company and allegedly pocketed attorney fees. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Donaldo Parra, of Mesa, Ariz. for stealing over $2 million from an elderly woman. The indictment, filed February 25, arises out of an investigation conducted by the Mesa Police Department. The allegations […]
Pre-Registration Deadline Approaching for This Weekend’s Northeast Trade Show
There is still time to pre-register online for free to attend the 42nd Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, hosted by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), that will return to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. this weekend on March 15-17. Registration at the show will cost $10. Thousands of […]
Toyota Canada Selects Certified Collision Care to Manage Collision Repair Certification Programs
Toyota Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their strategic partner to administer and manage the Toyota Certified Collision Centre and Lexus Certified Collision Centre programs. The programs are open to dealership and independent collision repair facilities across Canada. Participation in the Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centre […]
Women’s Industry Network Conference Early-Bird Conference Registration Deadline Wednesday
Discounted early bird registration for the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) 2019 Educational Conference ends Wednesday, March 13. This year’s Conference, “Navigating Tomorrow Together,” will be held May 6-8, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Registration is available online. Members registering by March 13 will receive a discounted rate of $300. After March 13, the member rate […]
CARSTAR Celebrates Female Collision Repair Franchise Partner Leadership
Across North America, more than 50 women are at the helm of CARSTAR collision repair centers. Today, more than 50 women are in leadership roles at CARSTAR locations across North America. CARSTAR, which offers independent collision repair facility owners an opportunity to grow and succeed as part of a dynamic North American network, provides female […]
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Updated Overtime Proposal
The proposed rule would boost standard salary level to $35,308 per year. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for overtime. Under currently enforced law, employees with a salary below $455 per week ($23,660 annually) must be […]
Lord Corporation Reported Exploring Possible $3 Billion Sale
According to a report by Bloomberg, Lord Corporation, the manufacturer of Fusor-brand adhesives and sealants used in the collision repair industry, is exploring a sale that the publication reported could value the company at as much $3 billion. In January, the Cary, N.C.-based company announced it had achieved $1 billion in annual sales for the […]
Copart Acquires Vincent Auto Solutions
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) announced the acquisition of Vincent Auto Solutions (VAS) located in Greenville, Ky. VAS has been remarketer of total-loss and fleet vehicles in the western Kentucky region for over a decade. “I’m extremely pleased with this acquisition. Not only do we expand our operational footprint in western Kentucky, but we also add […]
Robot 3D Prints Replacement Bracket onto Headlight Assembly
Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology reported that its Repairbot project has achieved a major milestone, using a robot to successfully 3D print a replacement lug on an automotive headlamp assembly. The Repairbot project is an industry collaboration with Tradiebot, supported by collision repair facility operator AMA Group, and backed by the federal government via the […]
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