The acquisition enhances OECs ability to leverage data and deliver increased value to customers. OEConnection (OEC) announced today that it has acquired Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI), a business intelligence (BI) consulting and solutions provider to the automotive industry. In addition to dealer fixed operations and body shop consulting, training and OEM-certification services, Summit offers […]
Certified Collision Group Adds 23 Collision Repair Centers to Network in October
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced today the addition of 23 new collision repair centers to its network in October. “This is our second largest growth month in 2020,” stated Marty Evans, CCG’s Chief Operating Officer, “and a continuation of our steadfast commitment to the independent, owner-operator who believes in OE Certified repairs and delivers […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Six New Collision Repair Centers to Franchise Network
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of six franchise collision repair centers to its network. These locations allow Fix Auto USA deeper penetration in the existing markets of Phoenix, Northern and Southern California, and San Diego. The independently owned and operated collision repair centers include: Fix Auto Avondale (Avondale, Ariz.) – Owned and operated by […]
CARSTAR Adds New Franchise Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, an 8,200 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 4757 W. Arrowhead Road, in Hermantown, Minn. Dennis Adamski, owner of CARSTAR Auto Care Collision Center, purchased his local body shop over 10 years ago. The advancement of modern vehicles has yet to slow since then, […]
Nick Daurio Elected Secretary of Automotive Recyclers Association
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that Nick Daurio of Daurio Auto Truck Inc. in Pueblo, Colo. was unanimously approved by the membership to join the ARA Executive Committee as Secretary for 2020-2021. Daurio was nominated to the position in July. “It is my extreme pleasure to serve ARA as incoming Secretary,” said Daurio. “I […]
GEICO Reports Collision Claims Severity Up 7-9% in First Nine Months of 2020
Frequency remained down 24-26% so far this year compared to 2019. On November 7, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported its third quarter earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the second largest auto insurer in the U.S. According to the company’s quarterly report, GEICO generated a pre-tax underwriting earnings of $276 million. The company reported significant […]
Hyundai Says 96% of New Vehicles Come with Automatic Emergency Braking
During the past year, 96% of the Hyundai vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. offered Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard equipment, meeting a voluntary industry commitment two years in advance of the deadline. “Hyundai’s AEB safety technology, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, is now standard on 96% of our lineup of cars and SUVs,” said […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Corporate-Owned Collision Repair Center in Liverpool
Fix Auto UK has added its seventh location to its owned portfolio of collision repair center after taking over the building in Liverpool left vacant by Nationwide Accident Repair Services following its sale in September. The repair center will be known as Fix Auto Liverpool South and will be managed by Lesley Knisz, who has […]
Honda Streamlines Auto Sales and Parts & Service Field Operations, Announces Manufacturing Organization Changes
Honda announced plans to streamline its auto sales and parts organization as well as manufacturing operations. In a significant move related to its Auto Sales and Parts & Service Business Units, American Honda announced plans to streamline its Auto Sales and Parts & Service Field operations to enable a more agile response to local market […]
Allstate’s Clint Marlow Elected Chairman of National Auto Body Council Board of Directors
At the 2020 National Auto Body Council (NABC) Annual Meeting last week, the non-profit organization held its board elections for the upcoming year. In addition to re-electing three board members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed four new members to its Board. Active members in attendance at the virtual NABC annual meeting had an […]
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