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AkzoNobel Continues Investment in Women’s Industry Network’s Future

November 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel is a long-time leader in recognizing and championing women in the collision repair industry. In 1999, AkzoNobel created the Most Influential Women award to help promote diversity and sustainability in the collision repair workforce. In 2006, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) was established and AkzoNobel has been a top tier sponsor each year. AkzoNobel […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Most Influential Women Award, Women's Industry Network

I-CAR Introduces New All-Inclusive Package to Help Collision Repair Shops Achieve Gold Class

November 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of Get to Gold Class, an all-inclusive package customized for shops working toward I-CAR Gold Class recognition.  The Get to Gold Class package features a customized training prescription based on shop size and existing knowledge-base, turnover protection considerations, flexible payment options and discounts, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Gold Class, I-CAR, Technical Training

CCC Reports October Repairable Auto Claims Down Nearly 20%

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Auto Claims Snapshot October 2020

The October result is an improvement from September. According to the latest CCC Auto Claims Snapshot covering October 2020, repairable appraisal counts in October were nearly 20% lower than last year.  This was an improvement from September, when repairable appraisal counts were down 22.7%. According to CCC, year-to-date repairable appraisal counts are still down nearly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC Information Services, Claims

Boyd Group Reports Third Quarter Sales Down 10.3%

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same stores sales were down 15% as pandemic continues to impact driving. Boyd Group Services Inc. announced sales for the third quarter ending September 30 decreased by 10.3% to CA$508.3 million ($386.9 million) from CA$567.0 million ($431.6 million) in the same period of 2019, including same-store sales decreases of 15.0%, with Canada having a greater […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

Safelite Acquires Lee & Cates Glass Auto Glass Division

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the Lee & Cates Glass auto glass business. The transaction was completed on Friday, November 6. Lee & Cates Glass was founded in 1926 by brothers-in-law Thomas D. Lee Sr. and Raymond H. Cates in Jacksonville, Fla. The company grew into a full-service glass business with locations throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Georgia, Safelite

Copart Opens New Location in North Carolina

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) opened a new location in Lumberton, North Carolina, consisting of 89 acres. “We’re happy to offer a new location in North Carolina for our buyers and sellers,” said Copart President Jeff Liaw. “We are delighted to continue the expansion of our global network of facilities to better serve our customers. We thank […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, North Carolina, Openings

Automotive Body Parts Association Announces 2021 Annual Meeting April 13-16 in Nashville

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2021 Annual Meeting & Trade show of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will be held April 13-16 at the Renaissance Hotel located in Nashville, Tenn. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational business meetings, the event will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Automotive Body Parts Association

OEConnection Acquires Summit Consulting International

November 10, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, OEConnection, Texas

Certified Collision Group Adds 23 Collision Repair Centers to Network in October

November 10, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

Fix Auto USA Adds Six New Collision Repair Centers to Franchise Network

November 10, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

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