Alleged criminal enterprises submitted fraudulent reconstructed vehicle title applications to PennDOT, leading to potentially dangerous cars on the road. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced criminal charges against 19 individuals and 13 separate businesses for “title washing.” The participants in these criminal rings included George Frietto of George’s Garage, Luis Salazar of Salazar Auto Sales […]
Paul Measley Named Chief Claims Officer at Plymouth Rock Assurance
Insurance industry veteran will lead the claims team for Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Auto business. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation has appointed Paul Measley as its Chief Claims Officer, effective immediately. Measley, who joins Plymouth Rock from GEICO, is responsible for the claims organization within Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency business. “Paul brings a combination of strategic […]
Safelite Group Acquires Binswanger Auto Glass Division
Binswanger operates in 12 states. Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the auto glass assets of Binswanger Glass headquartered in Memphis, Tenn with operations throughout the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. The transaction was completed on Friday, September 30. According to the Binswanger Glass website it had 49 locations offering auto glass insurance claims services in […]
Boyd Group Says Four Collision Repair Centers Remain Closed Following Hurricane Ian
Nearly all of its Florida and South Carolina collision repair centers have reopened. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) announced that nearly all Gerber Collision & Glass locations that were temporarily closed in the states of Florida and South Carolina have now re-opened. In total, 62 collision locations were ultimately impacted by temporary closures as well […]
Fenix Parts Acquires Ohio Automotive Recycler
Fenix Parts announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Reno Auto Parts in Hillsboro, Ohio. Reno is a full-service automotive recycler servicing the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. This is Fenix Parts’ third acquisition in the Midwest and brings Fenix’s location count to 21 full-service and 4 self-service locations. Bill Stevens, CEO of […]
Automotive Body Parts Association Announces Annual Meeting April 25-27 in Nashville
The 2023 Annual Meeting & Trade show of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will be held April 25 – April 27 at the DoubleTree Hilton Downtown Nashville located in Nashville, Tenn. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s business […]
Consumer Survey Shows Higher Trust in Automotive Service Professionals
In a survey conducted for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), automotive service providers have gained a higher level of trust and respect among the motoring public than in recent years. Almost 1,500 vehicle owners were surveyed across the country and over 70 percent reported increased levels of trust in manufacturers, dealerships, independent […]
National Auto Body Council Announces Executive Director Search
Current leader Bill Garoutte announced last month he was stepping down at the end of the year. The National Auto Body Council announced that it has commenced a search for a new executive director to lead the organization. The National Auto Body Council Board is comprised of collision repair industry companies and individuals representing the […]
Industry Charitable Organizations Announce Hurricane Relief Efforts
Automotive aftermarket industry charitable organizations have announced support programs for industry members affected by Hurricane Ian. Collision repair professionals in need can reach out to Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to request disaster relief assistance. The CIF, a nonprofit organization, has worked for over 20 years to aid people with ties to the collision industry after […]
Carolinas Collision Association Partners with WMABA for April 2023 Southeast Collision Conference
The Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) announced a partnership to host the 2nd annual Southeast Collision Conference (SCC) on April 14 and 15, at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va. north of Richmond. “Our associations teaming up together isn’t just a one plus one; it’s an opportunity […]
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