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Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Bradenton, Florida

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC today announced that the company has acquired Lakewood Auto Collision, the single collision repair center located at 3520 81st Ct E in Bradenton, Fla. The acquisition continues Crash Champions’ strategic national growth strategy as the Company now offers customers 50 Florida repair centers, and more than 570 locations nationwide. The Lakewood acquisition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

Exhibitor Registration Open for AASP/NJ’s Northeast Trade Show

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that exhibitor registration is open for their flagship event, the NORTHEAST  2023 Automotive Services Show. Now in its 46th year, the event is scheduled for March 17-19 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J. “We are beyond excited to welcome everyone back to […]

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

Shan Lathem Becomes President of Automotive Recyclers Association

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Professional automotive recycler Shan Lathem of Cocoa Auto Salvage in Cocoa, Fla was recently welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA). Lathem was formally confirmed as President on September 23, during the Association’s 79th Annual Convention and Exposition held in Orlando, Fla. Lathem brings decades of experience in the industry and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, People

Sylvain Seguin Named President of Fix Network Canada

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network Canada announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to president, effective September 26. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada),” Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World, said. “As our Network continues to grow, this move will allow Sylvain to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Network Canada, People

Jeff Silver, Former I-CAR Leader and Shop Owner, Passes Away

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Silver was chief staff executive at non-profit training organization for 11 years. Was driving force behind establishment of Collision Repair Education Foundation. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced on Friday that Jeff Silver, who served as the chief staff executive of the non-profit training organization from 1985 to 1996 has passed away […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, Illinois, Obituaries

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Schaumburg, Illinois

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC today announced it has acquired Nationwide Auto Body, a single location collision repair center located at 665 W. Wise Rd, in Schaumburg, Ill.  The acquisition continues Crash Champions’ strategic national growth strategy, now with more than 50 locations in Illinois “The Crash Champions family continues to grow nationwide, but the Chicagoland area […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Illinois

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ocala, Florida

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of International Auto Body in Ocala, Fla. International Auto Body’s 15,000 square foot facility has been servicing Marion County for over 35 years. “Our high-tech team has spent several years providing exceptional customer service, speedy repairs, and thorough vehicle deliveries. We are excited to continue that journey now as […]

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

I-CAR Announces Registration Open for Education Program at SEMA Show

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that it will offer a variety of classroom opportunities to increase collision repair industry knowledge and skills for attendees of the 2022 SEMA Show being held November 1-4 in Las Vegas, Nev. Online registration is available now through Thursday, November 3 for topics including: Initialization and Calibration […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR, SEMA Show, Training Schedule

PPG to Share Commercial Collision Repair Claims Insight at HD Repair Forum

September 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will present an overview of industry trends and insights during the 2022 HD Repair Forum at The Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio today and tomorrow. Using actual repair estimate data compiled from insurance and shop estimates in the U.S. and Canada, Jim Heil, PPG strategic account manager, fleet and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, HD Repair Forum, PPG

Montana Insurance Commissioner Fines Four Dent Repair Companies

September 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Out-of-state firms violated regulations prohibiting the waiving of insurance deductibles. Montana Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing fined four out-of-state vehicle dent repair companies for illegally waiving or offering to waive insurance deductibles. Montana law prohibits this practice because of concerns that dent repair companies overcharge insurance companies to recoup the loss of paying the deductible − […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Department, Montana, PDR, Regulations

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