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Main Auto Body Acquires Eighth Collision Repair Center in Oregon

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Main Auto Body, Inc. opened its newest location at 902 SE Textron Street, Suite A in Bend, Ore with the acquisition of Bend Body Shop. With the acquisition, Main Auto Body, Inc has eight locations in the state. Since 1977, Main Auto Body, Inc. has been serving the Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast and now, Central […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Main Auto Body, Oregon

European Truck Manufacturers Reveal Plans for Semi-Automated Convoys by 2023

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On May 9, Europe’s truck manufacturers revealed a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe’s motorways before 2025. Besides setting out the timing, the ‘EU Roadmap for Truck Platooning’ also provides guidance to policy makers and authorities on the regulatory changes and political support necessary for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Europe

BASF Names Distributor of the Year

May 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

KAPE/Capital Paint won the BASF Automotive Refinish 2016 Distributor of the Year award at the annual ColorSource conference. Approximately 130 single-line distribution partners attended the conference in Clearwater Beach, Fla. “KAPE/Capital has been a key partner of BASF’s for years, showing double digit growth for more than five consecutive years,” said BASF North American Distribution […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, BASF, PBE Distributor

Auto Body Smart Parts Earns NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification

May 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Auto Body Smart Parts, an aftermarket automotive distributor based in Orem, Utah has earned certification from the NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program. To earn certification, Auto Body Smart Parts successfully met all of NSF’s requirements which include having effective records management and inventory tracking systems to track orders and parts through the supply chain […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Non-OEM Parts, NSF International

Cambridge Automotive Group Acquires Two Maaco Locations in Texas

May 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced it has acquired two Maaco locations in Austin and Lancaster Texas. has acquired an existing Maaco location in Lancaster, TX. With these acquisitions, CAG now owns more than 30 Maaco shops across the country. Maaco Austin is located at 10200 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin and Maaco Lancaster is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Cambridge Auto Group, MAACO, Texas

Caliber Golf Tournament Raises More than $100,000 for American Heart Association

May 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision teammates, partners and friends played their hearts out at the 2nd annual Caliber Classic and raised more than $100,000 to help the American Heart Association fight heart disease. Proceeds from the golf tournament hosted by Caliber at The Tribute at The Colony Golf Club last week went towards a $4 million fundraising goal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Fundraiser

Boyd Group Reports 8.2 percent Increase in Revenue for First Quarter

May 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same store sales up 1.2 percent, impacted by mild winter weather and currency conversion. The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31. According to the multiple collision repair shop operator, sales increased by 8.2 percent to CA$378.9 million ($277.2 million) from CA$350.4 million ($256.3 million) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

Length of Rental Growth Rate Slowed in First Quarter

May 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the latest research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. collision repair industry’s average length of rental increased at a slower rate during the last quarter. The rate of average Length of Rental (LOR) growth declined in Q1 of 2017 for the first time in multiple quarters increasing only a modest .2 days from 11.9 […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Length of Rental

Small Business Optimism Still High but Expectations for Future Decline

May 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index hovers near record levels, but expectations for future business conditions plunge over concerns on Obamacare repeal. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism posted another historically high reading in April, but expectations for future business conditions plunged by eight points, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Axalta Announces Winner of 2016 Refinish Sustainable Star Award

May 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Marshall Auto Body of Waukesha, Wisc. has been named the 2016 Sustainable Star Award winner. In its inaugural year, the award recognizes refinish customers in North America that implement sustainable initiatives to not only benefit the bottom line, but also assist in preserving the environment. Marshall Auto Body is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Axalta Coating Systems, Sustainability

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