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Maaco Recognizes Top-Performing Franchisees at Annual Convention

November 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the 2019 Maaco Convention in Boca Raton, Fla., Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair recognized top North American franchisees who exemplified the “Breakthrough” convention theme with awards for top performance, including outstanding sales, operational excellence, leadership, growth and overall performance.  “It’s an honor to recognize the top performers in the Maaco system,” said Bob […]

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NICB Reports U.S. Auto Theft Down 3% in 2018

November 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NICB 2018 Hot Wheels Report

Updates List of America’s 10 Most Stolen Vehicles The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report, which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

Ford Donates $100,000 to the NADA Foundation Workforce Initiative

November 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Ford Motor Company has contributed $100,000 to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s Workforce Initiative.  “Ford is acutely aware of the current automotive service technician shortage,” said Frederiek Toney, president, Global Ford Customer Service Division. “The NADA Foundation’s Workforce Initiative is just one program Ford is supporting to raise awareness of and access […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Ford Motor Company, NADA Foundation, Workforce Development

Driven Brands Acquires Quebec-Based Auto Glass Provider

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clairus Group has over 240 locations and 22 distribution centers. Driven Brands today announced its acquisition of the Quebec, Canada-based Clairus Group, a vertically-integrated automotive glass distribution, replacement, and claims management company. The move adds 240 physical service locations, over 330 mobile locations, 22 distribution centers, and a claims management platform to the Driven Brands […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Canada, Driven Brands, Quebec

Boyd Groups Opens Collision Repair Center in Florida

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Daytona Beach, Fla. The location previously housed a dealership collision repair center before closing in 2017. Daytona Beach is the main city in a metropolitan area of approximately 600,000 people and is home to the Daytona 500, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Florida, Openings

Ford to Introduce Electric Mustang SUV

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford announced it is expanding the Mustang family with the Mustang Mach-E, an all-new, all-electric SUV.  “At the first-ever Detroit auto show, Henry Ford said he was working on something that would strike like forked lightning,” said Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “That was the Model T. Today, the Ford Motor Company is […]

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Robbie’s Automotive & Collision Specialists Named AASP/NJ’s Body Shop of the Year

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recognized Robbie Berman of Robbie’s Automotive and Collision Repair Specialists of Dover with the Stan Wilson/New Jersey Automotive Body Shop of the Year Award at the association’s Annual Meeting held last month at Gran Centurions in Clark, N.J. “This guy really knows how to repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Awards, Stan Wilson Body Shop of the Year Award

Automotive Lift Institute Elects Jeff Kritzer Chairman of Board

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff Kritzer of BendPak in Santa Paula, Calif, was elected chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 4. ALI is dedicated to promoting the safe design, construction, installation, inspection and use of vehicle lifts in North America. Allan Pavlick of Stertil-Koni (Stevensville, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive LIft Institute, Board of Directors, People

Fix Network Canada Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Every year, the Fix Network family of brands comes together in each region to discuss operations, receive business updates and network with fellow operators as well as connect with insurance and supplier partners. In addition to this great opportunity to connect, the delegates also spend some time raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, Fix Auto Canada

AAA Projects Second Highest Thanksgiving Travel Volume Since 2000

November 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Thanksgiving 2019 Travel Forecast

More than 49 million travelers will take to the roads this Thanksgiving. AAA reports that more than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, with over 49 million planning a road trip. This will be the second-highest […]

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