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Axalta Extends Free Online Curriculum Offering to All Vocational Schools

October 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that its online refinish curriculum is available to all vocational schools at no charge. This offering, which originally began as a pilot program with just a few vocational schools, is being extended to support all vocational schools in North America and their students, specifically at a time when distance learning […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Career and Technical Education

Private Equity Firm Seeks Delisting of Opus Group Shares

October 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Firm formed by Searchlight Capital Partners and Opus CEO controls more than 90% of the publicly-traded shares. Ograi BidCo AB announced it now controls of more than 90 per cent of the shares in Opus Group AB (publ) and is seeking a delisting of the firms share and initiate a compulsory redemption of the remaining […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Autologic Diagnostics, Drew Technologies, Opus Group AB, Sweden

CSN Adds Collision Repair Facility to Network in Calgary

October 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN has announced that CSN Autolab in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is the latest collision repair facility to join its network. The leadership team at CSN Autolab consists of three childhood friends whose relationships date back to elementary school. CSN Autolab CEO, Ryley Churchill, got his start in the collision repair industry as a detailer fresh […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations

Copart Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

October 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the appointment of three new members to its senior executive leadership team including Chief Operating Officer Steve Powers, Chief Marketing and Product Officer Scott Booker, and Chief Financial Officer John North. All three executives will work from Copart’s global headquarters in Dallas, Texas and will report to Copart President Jeff Liaw. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, People

Pennsylvania Towing Company Owner Among More than Dozen Charged with Conspiring to Commit $24 Million PPP Loan Fraud

October 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A Florida recording artist and a Pennsylvania towing company owner have been charged for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Diamond […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Fraud, Lawsuits, Paycheck Protection Program, Towing

Wesco Group Acquires Sacramento Distributor

October 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The PBE distributor now has 71 stores in the western U.S. and Canada. The Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, is announced that Jim’s Color Corner has joined the Wesco family of companies. Jim’s Color Corner has been serving customers in the Sacramento area since 1959. “We […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Wesco

Industrial Finishes & Systems Opens Distribution Center in California

October 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc. announced the opening of a distribution center in Escondido, California.  “Escondido is a very strategic market from both a geographic and business standpoint. Escondido’s position just south of our current California locations allows us to provide exceptional service to customers in the area. We look forward to bringing our broad […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Industrial Finishes & Systems, Openings

IAA Opens New Location in Los Angeles Market

October 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced a new branch location in the Los Angeles, California market. Increasing IAA’s significant footprint in the area, this new location will serve the expanding needs of local selling clients.  “The new IAA Los Angeles South branch provides needed additional storage inventory space in this key market,” said Tim O’Day, President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings

Root Insurance Parent Files for Proposed Initial Public Offering

October 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Root, Inc., the parent company of Root Insurance Company, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: IPOs, Root Insurance

Mitchell Cloud Estimating Now Available in Canada

October 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced the availability of Mitchell Cloud Estimating in Canada. Carriers and collision repairers can use the cloud-based application to write estimates from anywhere and from any Internet-enabled Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS or Google Android device—including their smartphone, tablet or laptop. Mitchell Cloud Estimating provides seamless access to integrated OEM repair procedures as the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mitchell International

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