Qazi Asad, a 37-year industry veteran, has opened ProColor Collision Bakersfield Southwest, marking his second location in four months. Asad, alongside CFO Obeer Qazi and Vice President of Operations Saady Qazi, continues to expand his collision repair service in California. As CollisionWeek reported in October, Asad opened ProColor Collision Lynwood. Located at 4900 Lisa Marie […]
Bosch Acquires Roadside Protect
Acquisition expands roadside assistance presence in North America. Bosch Service Solutions has acquired Roadside Protect, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of towing and roadside administration services. The acquisition, finalized on January 31, expands Bosch’s presence in the North American roadside assistance market by adding access to Roadside Protect’s network of more than 12,000 towing partners in […]
Nonprofit Collision Engineering Career Alliance Launches to Expand Collision Repair Technician Training
The Collision Engineering program, introduced in 2021 as a pilot initiative, has evolved into the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled collision repair technicians. Originally launched by the Enterprise Mobility Foundation and Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, the program began at four schools across the […]
North Carolina Automobile Insurers Request 22.6% Rate Increase
In 2023, insurers requested over 28% increase but settled with insurance department for 4.5% annually for two years. The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced that insurance companies have requested a statewide average 22.6% increase in automobile insurance rates. The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents the automobile insurance companies in the state and […]
Kirmac Automotive Opens Its Largest Facility in Langley, British Columbia
Kirmac Automotive announced the opening of its newest and largest location in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The brownfield expansion has seen the building undergo a renovation to transform it into a state-of-the-art collision repair facility. The facility houses Kirmac’s three brands: Kirmac Collision & Autoglass, Reborn Autobody (specializing in luxury vehicles), and its newest division, […]
Axalta Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sales
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced Record fourth quarter net sales of $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 31, up 1% versus the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales for the full year were a record $5.3 billion. Axalta’s Performance Coatings segment fourth quarter 2024 net sales, which includes refinish, were $843 million, down […]
Jake Rodenroth Named Chief Revenue Officer at Quality Collision Group
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced Jake Rodenroth was appointed as the new Chief Revenue Officer. Rodenroth offers a wealth of industry knowledge and has a career in the collision industry dating back to May, 2000. Jake also brings extensive expertise in OEM repairs, having previously served as Senior Operations Manager of the North American Body […]
Fix Network Canada’s Sylvain Séguin Appointed as Canadian Collision Industry Forum Chair
Fix Network Canada announced that its President, Sylvain Séguin, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) for 2025. CCIF Toronto will return as part of the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference (CAIC), held on March 19–20 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. The […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Benchmark School Grant Applications Open
Industry-funded program helps schools improve the collision repair training programs. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that applications are open for schools to apply for grants to help provide their programs with access to the latest tools, equipment, and supplies, to enrich students’ learning environment. Applications opened January 28. The deadline to apply is […]
Crash Champions Opens New Location in Portland, Oregon
Crash Champions announced the continued expansion of its Pacific Northwest lineup with the official opening of its newest collision repair center. The 22,000-square-foot facility officially opened for business February 3 and is located at 7875 SW Hunziker Road in Portland, Ore. The newly outfitted location is adjacent to Crash Champions’ LUXE | EV Certified repair […]