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ProColor Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Houston

April 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autos R Us, a woman and minority-owned independent collision repair facility in northeast Houston, Texas, has joined the ProColor Collision network as ProColor Collision Houston NE. ProColor Collision Houston NE, located at 11101 Wallisville Road, has been owned and operators by Erma Palmer for 34 years. “I pride myself in making bold decisions to advance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision, Texas

CrashBay Secures $1.25 Million Venture Capital Funding

April 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

CrashBay, the digital marketplace offering collision repair solutions for fleets and carriers, announced the successful completion of a $1.25 million funding round led by venture capital firm Markd, with participation from other collision and insurance industry veterans. The funding marks a pivotal milestone in CrashBay’s commitment to transforming the collision repair industry and reshaping direct […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CrashBay, Markd, Venture Capital

CIF Announces 2024 Board of Trustees

April 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced their Board of Trustees and elected Officers for 2024. The Board includes 15 industry leaders who have volunteered their time and made the commitment to serve the mission and vision of CIF. The incoming 2024 Officers are as follows: President – Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. Vice President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Industry Foundation, People

Classic Collision Acquires Two Repair Facilities in Florida

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition marks 100th business acquired as part of four-year growth plan. Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Heat Collision Auto Body Specialist in North Miami and West Park, Fla. The acquisition marks the 100th business Classic has acquired as part of an aggressive four-year growth plan. In August 2021, Classic announced that as a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Alex Stapleton Named Sales and Marketing Director at Spanesi Americas

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Timothy Morgan retired April 1. Jeramy Holloway named Director of Aftersales. Spanesi Americas announced the appointment of Alex Stapleton as North American Sales and Marketing Director and Jeramy Holloway as Director of Aftersales. These appointments are part of Spanesi’s effort to strengthen its leadership team, enhance its service and support across Canada and the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Spanesi

AASP-MN Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) welcomed new board members during the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, March 28, at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth, Minn. New board members included: Scott Miller, Collision Specialists, Inc., Austin (Collision seat), Brandon Wistrom, Deano’s Collision & Mechanical, Elk River (Collision seat); and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, People

BendPak Founder Don Henthorn Passes Away

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Don Henthorn, owner and founder of BendPak Inc., passed away at home Thursday, March 28, at the age of 85. Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of car lifts and automotive service equipment. Management and operations of the privately owned company are unchanged. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BendPak, Obituaries

AASP/NJ Awards $5,000 in Tools and Equipment to Two Young Technicians

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) once again carried out its tradition of recognizing hard-working, up-and-coming members of the new generation of collision repairers by presenting its Young Technician Awards on March 16 during the NORTHEAST 2024 Automotive Services Show. For the fourth consecutive year, AASP/NJ supplied two rising stars employed […]

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

Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in March

March 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Slowing inflation giving consumers greater confidence in their finances. Consumer sentiment was up slight in March, but remained essentially unchanged since January 2024, solidifying the large gains from December and January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 79.4 in the March survey, up 3.3% from 76.9 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

North Carolina Body Shop Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud

March 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced March 27 that Gaston County resident Christopher Mark Rogers, 51, of 5110 Chapman Point, Dallas, has been charged with insurance fraud, a felony. According to a criminal summons, Rogers, the owner of an Iredell County body shop, failed to use new parts to repair a vehicle when he […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuit, North Carolina

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