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Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Louisiana

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the May 18, 2018 opening of a collision repair center in Alexandria, La. The center was previously operated as Kyle’s Collision Center and is located near the busy highways Route 167 and Interstate 49 and about 90 miles north of Gerber’s collision repair center in Lafayette. “We are very pleased […]

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

Service King Opens New Collision Repair Center in Dallas-Fort Worth

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Little Elm

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its 38th Dallas-Fort Worth collision repair center. The brand-new 20,000 square-foot facility is located along the rapidly growing Highway 380 corridor at 27710 E. University Dr. in Little Elm, Texas. With the announcement, Service King now operates a total network of 338 collision repair centers in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Papageorg Named AASP/MA Executive Director

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) announced it has partnered with Evangelos “Lucky” Papageorg, who will take over as Executive Director, and Thomas Greco Publishing, Inc., who will perform administrative duties for the association. Papageorg previously served as the Executive Director for  Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA), and more recently has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, People

Women’s Industry Network Elects Board Leadership

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the recent Board of Directors meeting held during the Women’s Industry Network’s Educational Conference in Indianapolis, IN, the Board elected the 2018-2019 Executive Committee. The following appointments were made: Chair, Michelle Sullivan, FinishMaster, Inc. Vice-Chair, Jenny Anderson, Enterprise Holdings Inc. Treasurer, Cheryl Boswell, DCR Systems, LLC Secretary, Kathy Coffey, AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc. Immediate Past […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, Women's Industry Network

AAA Reports Nearly 42 Million Americans Will Kick Off Summer with a Memorial Day Getaway

May 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

While gas prices are higher, travel by car projected up 4.7 percent. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Travel Forecast

Copart Reports Revenue Up 27.9% in Fiscal Third Quarter

May 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) reported revenue for the its fiscal third quarter ended April 30, was $478.2 million an increase of $104.3 million, or 27.9 percent above the same quarter in 2017. Gross profit was $219.1 million, an increase of $46.6 million, or 27.0 percent. Net income was $127.3 million, an increase of $36.8 million, or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

Federal Insurance Office Survives Dodd-Frank Reform

May 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA acknowledges U.S. Senate Banking Committee for saving FIO. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) made the establishment of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) its top priority during Congress’ consideration of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010. Despite significant opposition, FIO did become part of the Dodd-Frank Reform law. According to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Federal Insurance Office, legislation

U.S. House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Hearing Examines Future of Automobile Insurance in Era of Autonomous Vehicles

May 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. House of Representative Financial Service Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommitee met yesterday to examine the development of the autonomous vehicle and its effect on the future of automobile insurance. For the first time, emerging automobile technology is intersecting with the financial industry, changing the business of property and casualty insurance. The hearing examined […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Autonomous Vehicles, U.S. House of Representatives

Toyota Announces Certified Collision Shops of Year

May 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Certified Collision Centers (TCCC) recently presented the 2017 Shop of the Year awards to three of its certified collision centers. The recipients are: Balise Collision Center – Balise Toyota of Warwick – Warwick, R.I. Bennett Collision Center – Bennett Toyota – Allentown, Pa. Precision Toyota of Tucson Collision Center – Tucson, Ariz. This is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, OEM Certification, Toyota Motor Sales

Wesco Group Acquires Auto Paint Specialties

May 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds three store PPG distributor in western Washington State. The Wesco Group Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Auto Paint Specialties, a three store PPG Platinum distributor in western Washington State. Dan Gemeroy the President of APS will join the acquisition team at the Wesco Group. “The decision became easy after working with Wesco, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PPG Industries, Washington State, Wesco

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