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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Columbus, Ohio

August 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto Boutique Collision, an 18,000 square foot collision repair facility with 12 employees located at 1037 E. 5th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Victor Polishuk and Peter Grammatikakis, owners of CARSTAR Auto Boutique, have been around cars their whole life. Victor entered the business with his father at the age […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ohio

AASP-Missouri Will Merge with Midwest Auto Care Alliance on November 1

August 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mechanical and collision repair members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Missouri (AASP-MO) have, in a unanimous vote, elected to merge with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. Effective November 1, AASP-MO will close its doors and members will become part of the MWACA organization. MWACA will add the Gateway Collision Chapter to their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MO, Agreements Signed, Midwest Auto Care Alliance

Registration Opens for Fall HD Repair Forum

August 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration is now open for the Fall HD Repair Forum conference taking place Monday and Tuesday, September 26-27, in Cleveland, Ohio that will be co-located with the American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) fall meetings. Attendees of the event will hear presentations and panel discussions that give insight and speak to trends in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum, Ohio

US Light Vehicle Sales Remain Flat in July from Previous Month

August 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inventory deterioration slows down during the month. U.S. Light Vehicle sales in July performed mostly in line with the June results, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm, now a GlobalData company. Sales are still curbed by lean inventories. July volumes totaled 1.13 million units, slightly weaker than expectations going into […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Beverly Hills

August 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Beverly Hills, 7,500 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 2640 La Cienega Avenue in Los Angeles, Calif. Ronald Marquez, owner of Fix Auto Beverly Hills, has been in the collision repair industry for over 25 years, starting at age 17. Doing every role, from painter […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Caliber’s Paul Krauss Elected to I-CAR Board of Directors

August 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Board of Directors announced the election of Paul Krauss, Executive Vice President of Caliber Collision Centers, to serve a three-year term filling the Board’s open Large MSO Collision Repair seat. The Board’s election process concluded on July 25 and Krauss will assume his new role immediately following […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Boyd Group, Caliber, I-CAR, People

3M Product Donations Supply 300 Collision Repair Schools with Materials Through CREF

August 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As 2021 drew to an end, 3M was looking toward the future ─ specifically the collision repair industry’s future ─ as they donated $889,719.50 in products and supplies to 300 schools around the country, through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “Investing in the talent of the future for collision repair trade is a priority […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations

Berkshire Hathaway Reports GEICO Collision Claims Severity Up 19-20% in Second Quarter Compared to Last Year

August 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reports underwriting loss as higher used car prices and shortages of collision repair parts increase severity. Berkshire Hathaway reported its second quarter 2022 earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on August 6. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting loss in the first half of 2022 reflected increased […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Frequency, Claim Severity, Earnings, GEICO

1Collision Adds Four Collision Repair Center MSO to Network in Michigan

August 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Car Center’s four locations in Michigan to its network.   Established 30 years ago, Car Center operates collision repair facilities in Big Rapids, Burton Heights, Cedar Springs and Greenville. The company prides itself on offering quality auto body repair and exceptional customer service. “We are delighted to be bringing on […]

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

AASP/NJ to Host Special Meeting September 14

August 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) Fall kickoff meeting, featuring Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg, is set for Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. (EDT) at Car Lofts, a high-end vehicle storage facility and social club, located in Fairfield, N.J. Schulenburg intends to arm repairers with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Meetings, New Jersey, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

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