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The Collision Centers Acquires Sixth Collision Repair Center on Long Island

February 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Centers of New York announced it has acquired Silver Star Collision in Port Jefferson, N.Y. The new collision repair center is located at 14 Industrial Road. With the acquisition The Collision Centers has six locations in Suffolk County on Long Island. Operations will be transitioned to The Collision Centers effective immediately. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, New York State, The Collision Centers

Quickbooks Training Available for Collision Repair Facilities

February 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AEII-QuickBooksRus announced the debut of The Owner’s Handbook & The Bookkeepers Perspective, a two-day training course specifically tailored for the collision industry taught by Certified Quick Books Advisor and former collision repair shop owner Tony Passwater from AEII.  Participants will have the opportunity to work in a “live” setting with their own individual computers equipped […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Management Training

LKQ Reports Revenue Up 13.4 percent in 2017

February 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic revenue growth for year was 4.1 percent LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31. For the fourth quarter of 2017, revenue was $2.47 billion compared with $2.15 billion for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of 14.9 percent. For the fourth quarter, parts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Earnings, LKQ Corporation, Openings

Boyd Group Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Ontario, Canada

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on January 31 it acquired a multi-store operation located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada with  four collision repair centers. The centers were previously operated by the Nero Family as Regent Autobody. “We are very excited to add these new locations, which have served the Sudbury market well for over 30 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Ontario

Bentley Releases Glasurit Refinish Training Schedule

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bentley Training Schedule

Bentley has released its training course schedule for Glasurit, the BASF refinish paint line with exclusive global approval for Bentley repairs. The training courses will be instructor-led for paint technicians who work within the Bentley Accredited Bodyshop Network, or are in the process of accreditation. “The alignment in the industry between OEMs and collision shops […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, BASF, Bentley, Training Schedule

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of a new collision repair center to its network in Vermilion, Alberta. Nick Wight, owner of Fix Auto Vermilion, has been in the collision repair industry for 13 years, eight of which owning his own shop. “I love working on vehicles and helping people get back on the road […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

Copart Canada Moves to a New Facility in Calgary

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the grand opening of a new facility in Calgary, Alberta. Copart has moved its current operations in Calgary to this new location, located at 234082 84 Street SE in Rocky View County. In conjunction with the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on December 7, 2017, Copart Canada also hosted its first […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Copart, Openings

Hartford Acquires Commercial Independent Agent Business Of Foremost Insurance

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Hartford announced it has entered into a renewal rights agreement with the Farmers Exchanges to acquire its Foremost-branded small commercial business sold through independent agents. The Hartford Insurance Group was the 14th largest commercial auto insurer in the U.S. with over $603 million in direct premiums written in 2016. The Foremost-branded small commercial independent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Commercial Auto Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Foremost Insurance, The Hartford

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in New York State

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Central Auto Body Supply, serving the Central New York region since 1979, is its newest member.  They are a single line BASF Color Source distributor and have two locations, which are in Auburn and Buffalo, N.Y. “We are excited to have Central Auto Body Supply as part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, New York State, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Fix Auto UK Express Collision Repair Center on Isle of Wight Now Operational

February 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced Fix Auto Fix & Go Isle of Wight is now fully operational. The site is the first express vehicle repair facility on the island and has been completed three months after the facility was announced in November. This is the latest venture by brothers Terry and Chris Clemens, as Fix Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations

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