Pennsylvania had the largest number of animal collisions at over 166,000. West Virginia risk highest as percentage of claims. State Farm reports that during the recent 12-month period between July of 2020 and June of 2021, similar scenes occurred an estimated 2.1 million times across U.S. roads (7.2% more than in the previous 12 months) […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in New York State
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Clarence, New York. This new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center has operated as Stevens Collision since 1958. Clarence is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Buffalo, the second largest city in the state of New York. “We are excited to welcome […]
Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in Seattle
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Stetner Auto Body, a 45-year-old collision repair business in Seattle, Wash. Classic Collision now operates a total of 151 repair centers in Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington State. “We have been able to help out a lot of people over the […]
ASA Unveils New Regional Organizational Map
Association announces it is accepting resumes for Regional Director positions through October 8. Last week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), announced it is transitioning to a new association model leveraging its expansive history to create a single, unified industry voice. Under the new model, a 50-state regional structure will take place to represent every member […]
Hertz Names Former Ford CEO Mark Fields as Interim CEO
Paul Stone to serve as President and Chief Operations Officer. Hertz announced today it has named Mark Fields as interim CEO and Paul Stone as president and chief operations officer, as the company accelerates its commitment to lead the future of mobility and travel. The moves, effective immediately, are part of a vision for an […]
Crash Champions Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Wisconsin and Idaho
Crash Champions, LLC announced today it has acquired Wisconsin’s Pulera Collision Center, located at 7110 70th Court in Kenosha, and Idaho’s First Choice Collision Repair, consisting of three locations across the Boise metropolitan area. The addition of Pulera Collision follows the Company’s other 2021 acquisitions in the region, including D&M Auto Body, Milwaukee Collision, and […]
California Assembly Bill Expands Inspection of Safety Components, Allows BAR to Capture Industry Certifications
Bill changes rebuilt salvage vehicle inspection process and allows BAR to establish a process to prevent disclosure of non-fraud related enforcement actions if auto repair dealer completes specific remedial training. Auto industry groups are celebrating the passage of California Assembly Bill 471 that will expand the inspection of vehicle safety components and systems and revise […]
Report Says Car and Truck Insurers Confront Rapidly Rising Claims Costs
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual U.S. Auto Insurance Market Report projects combined ratio at 4-year high in 2021. Sharply higher costs to repair and replace vehicles will cause insurance companies’ underwriting profit margins to narrow significantly, projects S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual US Auto Insurance Market Report. Published by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Financial Institutions […]
AASP/NJ Executive Director Bryant Receives James Moy Award
At a special ceremony during the 2021 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) surprised Executive Director Charles Bryant by presenting him with this year’s James Moy Award for Dedication to the Automotive Industry. Bryant was “shocked and honored” to be recognized for his many contributions to the […]
Asbury Automotive Group Acquires Larry H. Miller Dealerships and Total Care Auto
Transaction includes 54 new vehicle dealerships and 11 collision repair centers. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) announced an agreement with the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies to acquire Larry H. Miller Dealerships, the eighth largest dealer group in the U.S., and Total Care Auto (TCA), Powered by Landcar. This transaction will diversify Asbury’s geographic […]
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