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Abra Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Multiple shop operator now has 400 locations in 28 states. Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the acquisition of two new repair centers in Seymour and west Knoxville, Tenn. that brings Abra’s national footprint to 400 centers in 28 states. The acquisition of Walker’s Collision Repair, represented by Kingsmoor Advisors, closed last Friday. Established […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, Tennessee

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in North Carolina

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Pittsboro

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Pittsboro, a 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1022 Sanford Road, in Pittsboro, N.C. The facility is owned by CARSTAR’s newest multi-store owner, Mark Wasmuth, who joined the network in 2017 with the opening of CARSTAR CarSmart Collision Chapel Hill. “I was reluctant to join […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, North Carolina

National Gas Price Average is Cheaper Than Year Ago for First Time in 18 Months

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Gas Price Report December 3 2018

According to yesterday’s AAA Fuel Gauge Report, motorists in 32 states are paying less to fill up compared to a year ago. As the national gas price average drops to $2.46 it sets a new low price for the year and is cheaper than a year ago by two cents. The last time the daily […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices

Axalta Introduces Audurra Refinish Accessories in Europe

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Andurra

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it is launching its Audurra range of refinish accessories in Europe. The brand delivers a product portfolio tailored to complement the professional refinishing processes for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The result is a range of materials and tools that not only improve the standard of the refinish process, but also […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Europe

NuGen IT Launches California Geo-Coded Collision Repair Labor Rate Calculator Database

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NuGen IT logo

The Geo Labor and Tax Rate (GLTR) Guide uses geopositioning technology to ensure California Department of Insurance (CDI) regulatory compliance and prevailing labor rate accuracy for the remaining 49 states. NuGen IT has announced the release of its specialized Geo Labor and Tax Rate (GLTR) Guide to facilitate more efficient auto claims processing. The software […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Labor Rates, NuGen IT

Navigating Tomorrow Together Theme for 2019 WIN Conference

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

WIN 2019 Conference logo

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that “Navigating Tomorrow Together” has been selected as the theme for its 2019 WIN Educational Conference, being held May 6-8, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  “We are seeing rapid and frequent changes daily in the collision repair industry that have an impact on how we work,” stated Yolanda Sandor, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

Boyd Group Acquires 18 Collision Repair Centers in Midwest

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of Gates Collision Centers strengthens presence in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The Boyd Group Inc. (TSE:BYD.UN) announced today the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of 18 collision repair centers, including two intake centers, located in the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois markets. The centers, located in the Wisconsin cities of Madison (4), Sun Prairie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Illinois, Wisconsin

Online Registration Opens for NORTHEAST Tradeshow

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is pleased to announce that online pre-registration is now open for the 42nd annual NORTHEAST 2019 Automotive Services Show scheduled for March 15-17, 2019 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center located in Secaucus, N.J.  “We are really looking forward to seeing everyone there. This is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Northeast Trade Show

PPG Completes Acquisition of SEM Products

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of SEM Products, Inc., the U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized automotive refinish products. Financial terms were not disclosed. According to a letter to customers from Greg Benckart, VP, Americas, PPG Automotive Refinish, and Steve Fussy,  President, SEM Products, Inc., SEM will continue to operate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PPG, SEM Products

CCC Introduces Artificial Intelligence Estimating Tool

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today it has introduced its AI solution for collision repair estimates.  CCC Smart Estimate leverages CCC’s estimating logic and AI photo analytics capabilities to pre-populate an estimate with suggestions for human estimators to review, edit, and advance. Through the process, Smart Estimate AI and human estimators learn from each […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Estimating Systems, Photo Estimating

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