The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) will hold its 6th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, January 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LuLu California Bistro, 200 S Palm Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs, Calif. The funds raised from this event will be used to provide emergency relief for Collision Repair Professionals who have lost their […]
Nagy’s Collision Centers Acquires its 10th Location
Nagy’s Collision Centers is expanding into Ohio’s Medina County with a new location at 7966 Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth. Managing that location will be Chris Deifendorf who has over 10 years’ experience in the Automotive & Collision Repair Industry. The facility is Nagy’s tenth location in Ohio. Ron and Dan Nagy were presented the opportunity by […]
Axalta Completes ProfitNet Interface with PartsTrader
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) completed a certified interface with PartsTrader for electronic parts procurement. The new ProfitNet Collision Shop Management System (CSMS) interface is a two-way electronic interface between ProfitNet and PartsTrader that helps eliminate redundant tasks between the two systems. Key information needed for parts procurement and order status can now seamlessly be transferred […]
GM Approves Spanesi Structural Repair Systems in North America
General Motors (NYSE:GM) has approved Spanesi-America’s Benches and the Superstar Universal Jig system for structural repairs for the all-new Cadillac CT6. In addition to GM’s approval for the CT6, GM has approved Spanesi Benches to repair all GM vehicle models throughout the United States and Canada. GM requires that all facilities to use an approved […]
I-CAR Recognizes First 25-Year Gold Class Collision Repair Facility, Names Silver and Verona Award Winners
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) recognized Eric’s Auto Center CARSTAR in Tucson, Ariz. as the first collision repair facility to achieve 25 years of continuous Gold Class recognition. At a dinner this week Eric Grossman, the owner, was personally recognized by local Tucson I-CAR committee members and I-CAR staff and was presented […]
Driven Brands Acquires CARSTAR Canada
After acquiring CARSTAR’s U.S. franchise network in October, company acquires affiliated franchise network in Canada. Less than two months after acquiring Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, Driven Brands, Inc. announced that it has acquired CARSTAR Canada, CARSTAR is the third largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair and glass centers in Canada, operating […]
I-CAR Honors Jeff Silver with Chairman’s Award
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) has named Jeff Silver as the recipient of its 2015 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes an individual or organization whose contributions to I-CAR have been significant or extraordinary. The Chairman’s Award recipient is selected by the Executive Committee of the I-CAR International Board of Directors. Silver’s career in […]
Sponsorships Still Available for NABC January 13 Fundraiser
Nineteen collision repair industry leaders have signed up to date to sponsor the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Annual Golf Fundraiser, January 13, 2016 in Palm Springs, Calif. A number of sponsor opportunities are still available for companies who wish to be represented in the industry-wide Golf Fundraiser which supports NABC’s community initiatives such as […]
Innovation Group North America Appoints New President of Auto Division
Innovation Group North America, the provider of insurance software solutions and business process services, announced the promotion of Pete Douglas to President of Innovation Group’s Auto Division. Most recently Vice President of Account Management and Strategy at Innovation Group, Douglas has also served as Vice President and Enterprise Sales Leader at Enservio and in various […]
UK – Carlyle Sells Stake in RAC
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) announced the sale of its stake in RAC,the roadside assistance and insurance provider, to CVC Capital Partners and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. The RAC provides services for both private and business motorists including roadside assistance, insurance, buying a used car, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services or up-to-the-minute traffic and […]