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Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Charleston, South Carolina

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced it has acquired Louie & Son’s Body Shop, a single collision repair center located at 429 Fleming Rd., in Charleston, S.C. “We are excited to once again expand the Crash Champions team across South Carolina,” said Matt Ebert, founder and CEO of Crash Champions. “With its state-of-the-art facility and dedication to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, South Carolina

1Collision Network Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Streamline Collision, located in the city of South Gate in Los Angeles County, Calif., to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. Established in 2012, Streamline operates out of a 48,000-square-foot facility focused on repairing vehicles, commercial trucks and RVs. Outside, there is space to park 60 vehicles. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations

AkzoNobel Says Raw Material Supplies Normalizing in Q3 Financial Update

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, AkzoNobel provided a third quarter update as high macro-economic uncertainty, especially in Europe and China, led to near historical low consumer confidence. The company said that in anticipation, customers and channel partners in the paints and coatings industry are proactively destocking in these regions. According to the company, adjusted operating income is now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Earnings, Supply Chain

North American Council of Automotive Teachers Announces Partnerships to Assist Instructors with Student Assessment

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) announces a new partnership with Automotive Student Testing and ASE Test Prep to provide an exclusive member benefit for its expanding membership throughout the United States and Canada. Automotive Student Testing was developed together with automotive instructors as an online tool to help instructors assess what their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, North American Council of Automotive Teachers

Nearly 500,000 Vehicles Stolen in First Half of 2022

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

NICB says thefts on pace to surpass pre-pandemic high by 100,000. Vehicle and catalytic converter thefts and carjackings have continued to plague many cities in the United States since the start of the pandemic and the pace is worsening according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

Warrensburg Collision Acquires 4 Locations in Missouri

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Warrensburg Collision announced it acquired four collision repair centers in Missouri. With the acquisition they now have five locations in Sedalia, Higginsville, Odessa, and Grain Valley, as well as their original location in Warrensburg. The company is also rebranding as Collision Leaders. Casey Lund, owner of Collison Leaders, announced the name change and new logo […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Leaders, Missouri

GEICO Selects CCC AI-Fraud Protection Solution

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (NYSE:CCCS) today announced GEICO is the first auto insurer to leverage its CCC Smart Red Flag Detection solution with Cross Carrier Analysis. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), CCC Smart Red Flag Cross Carrier uncovers claims discrepancies and duplicate filings for the same damage. The technology works to review claims for a single […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, CCC, GEICO

CIECA Invites Industry Stakeholders to Join New Referral Committee

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the formation of a committee to create a new workflow for the referral process in the collision industry. The committee will be chaired by Kim DeVallance Caron, Product Portfolio Director for Enterprise Holdings. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join the committee. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, FNOL

Fix Auto USA Conference October 2-4

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

After a two-year hiatus, the Fix Auto USA family is convening once again October 2-4 for the 2022 Fix Auto conference. The event will take place at Loews Coronado Bay Resort near San Diego, Calif. Home to many Fix Auto USA facilities, California is the perfect backdrop for the highly anticipated Fix Auto USA conference. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, California, Fix Auto USA

Eagle Merchant Partners Invests in Puget Collision

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO and private equity firm plan add-on acquisitions. Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta, Ga.-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market businesses, has invested in Puget Collision, which has 19 collision repair facilities operating in the CARSTAR and Fix Auto franchise systems. “I am proud and excited to have the support of Eagle, whose […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, Eagle Merchant Partners, Fix Auto USA, Puget Collision

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