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Axalta and 3M Collaborate on Refinish Training Series

November 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

3M and Axalta yesterday announced a collaboration to introduce a new training content series focused on automotive refinishing. The series will feature five co-branded training modules, each intended to meaningfully help technicians and shops improve their understanding of repair process practices and drive greater operational outcomes. The brand-agnostic and accessible educational video content produced by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, Refinish, Technical Training

SEMA Show Opens Today

November 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2024 SEMA Show opens in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) today, November 5, and runs through Thursday, November 8, in Las Vegas. The SEMA Show features more than 2,400 exhibiting brands, including 580 first-time exhibitors. Attendees can explore more than 1,400 vehicles on display across 1.2 million sq. ft. of exhibit space, showcasing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SEMA, SEMA Show

AASP/NJ to Host a Day with Mike Anderson and Friends November 21

November 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is committed to providing its members with the best education around, and it sure doesn’t get much better than this industry icon, who will be joined by fellow industry professionals for a special full day “Mike and Friends” event on Thursday, November 21 from 9 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Management Training, New Jersey

Cris Hollingsworth Named Chief Executive Officer at B&R Auto

November 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

B&R Auto, the provider of recycled automotive parts and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, announced that Cris Hollingsworth has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Cris joins B&R with over 20 years of experience in the auto aftermarket industry. Hollingsworth most recently served as Co-CEO and President of Reparify Global Holdings, where he oversaw global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: B&R Auto, People

GEICO Reports Premiums Written Up 7.3% in Third Quarter

November 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision claim frequency was down 8-9% in the third quarter compared to last year. Berkshire Hathaway reported its earnings for the third quarter of 2024 on November 2, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings were $5.747 billion in the first nine […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Berkshire Hathaway, Earnings, GEICO

Quality Collision Group Acquires 14 Location MSO in Minnesota

November 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based LaMettry’s Collision, a family-owned MSO with 14 locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. With the addition of LaMettry’s, QCG now operates 85 facilities throughout the U.S. Quality Collision Group, which recently celebrated its four-year anniversary, focuses its growth strategy on multi-shop owners (MSOs), such as LaMettry’s, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Minnesota, Quality Collision Group

Classic Collision Acquires Two New Locations in Virginia and Florida

November 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisitions of Knox Automotive Center in Carrollton, Va. and Serrano Paint & Body in Jacksonville, Fla. Knox Automotive Center has been a multi-generational repair shop in Wight County for decades. “We have been a major supporter of our community and the local choice for collision repair since we first opened […]

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

Collision Auto Parts Opens New Warehouse in Santa Fe Springs, California

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Auto Parts, the distributor of collision repair parts across the Western U.S., announced the grand opening of its newest state-of-the-art distribution center in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. This expansion will elevate service for customers across Southern California, providing faster delivery, greater inventory, and an unmatched commitment to quality. “We’re incredibly excited to open our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Collision Auto Parts, Openings

Consumer Sentiment Up in October

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

After declining in early 2024, consumer sentiment was up versus both the previous month and year as labor market and inflation expectations have improved. Consumer sentiment lifted for the third consecutive month, inching up to its highest reading since April 2024, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, Consumer Sentiment Index, University of Michigan

Stellantis Aftermarket Part Brand bproauto Expands Product Line, Plans to Offer Collision Parts

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The aftermarket parts brand of Stellantis, bproauto, is approaching its second year of operations in North America since its launch in 2023 and announced plans to continue to expand its product line including collision parts. “We set out to redefine the aftermarket parts landscape by bringing quality, reliability and ease of access to our customers,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aftermarket Parts, Stellantis

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