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KSI Auto Parts Adds New Location in Wisconsin

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

KSI Auto Parts, a distributor of aftermarket automotive collision parts has opened its newest location in Pewaukee, Wisc. The new facility is the 24th location for KSI nationally and expands their service area to over 1,000 new customers in Wisconsin. With the new location, KSI now operates in 15 states in the Midwest, Southeast, Northwest […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: KSI Auto Parts, Non-OEM Parts, Openings, Wisconsin

AASP-MN Announces Partnership with CARS Cooperative

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASP-MN and CARS Coop

Association members will receive discounts through CARS Connection Plus. CARS works with nearly 700 collision repair shops in 31 states. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced that it has entered into an alliance agreement with the Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS) Cooperative to increase members’ buying power. Benefits of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Agreements Signed, CARS Cooperative, Minnesota

Fix Auto UK Acquires Eighth Company Owned Collision Repair Center

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the purchase of Station Garage in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from founders Brian and Ann Frost who are retiring from the industry. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is the eighth addition to its portfolio of company-owned collision repair centers and the third in Yorkshire. It will operate as Fix Auto Castleford. Speaking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

GM Recalls Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Battery Fire Risk, Says Vehicles Should Be Parked Outside Until Repaired

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said owners of some MY 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles should park their cars outside and away from homes until their vehicles have been repaired, due to a new recall for the risk of fire from their battery packs. GM has issued a recall of 50,932 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls

Brad Crawford Elected to AASP/NJ Board of Directors

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

During its recent virtual Annual Meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) elected Brad Crawford of Livingston Collision, Inc. in Livingston, N.J. to its Board of Directors. “It’s an honor,” Crawford commented. “I was excited just to be nominated [to the Board], so being elected was just great. It is nice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Board of Directors, New Jersey, People

Phil Southard and Scott Krohn Join Quality Collision Group Leadership Team and Board of Directors

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group, the new private-equity-backed collision repair facility operator that was announced in October, has added two experienced executives to its leadership team. Phil Southard has been named Chief Financial Officer, and longtime industry veteran Scott Krohn joins the organization’s Board of Directors. “This is an exciting moment for the Quality Collision Group team,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Quality Collision Group

Uni-Select Reports Third Quarter Sales Down 12.3%

November 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today reported its sales for the third quarter ended September 30 were $395.352 million, down 12.3% from 450.758 million in the third quarter of 2019. Sales for the nine month period were $1.105 billion, down 16.7% from $1.327 billion in the first nine months of 2019. Sales sequentially improved month-over-month from April […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, FinishMaster, Uni-Select

FCA Releases Position Statement Cautioning Opt-OE Collision Repair Parts Are Not OEM

November 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

FCA US LLC released a position statement cautioning the collision repair industry and vehicle owners that parts labeled as Opt-OE should not be confused with genuine OEM parts from the manufacturer. According to the position statement, “Opt OE parts can seem like authentic Mopar, at a value price compared to purchasing from an FCA dealer. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FCA, OEM Parts, Opt-OE Parts, Position Statement

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

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