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North Carolina Attorney General Secures $68,000 Judgment Against Two Charlotte Collision Repair Shops

February 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Judge also bans owner from operating an auto repair business for three years over deceptive trade practices and Motor Vehicle Act violations. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced Wednesday that his office secured a $68,564.35 consent judgment against the owners of two collision repair facilities in Charlotte, N.C. A judge found Sterling Leonard Gabriel, […]

Filed Under: Category 1, News Tagged With: Attorney General, Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, North Carolina

Chris Nicolopoulos Confirmed as New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner

February 21, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Replaces Elias who opposed OEM collision repair procedure legislation in the state. On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Executive Council confirmed Governor Chris Sununu’s  nomination of Chris Nicolopoulos of Bow, N.H., to serve as the next Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Insurance. Nicolopoulos takes over from John Elias who resigned effective at the end […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Hampshire, People

Registration Open for May 18-20 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists Conference

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced registration is now open for its 2020 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Conference. The two-and-a-half day event will be held May 18-20 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, Ind. The PBES Conference is an annual education and business event that brings together the leaders of the automotive aftermarket […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Auto Care Association, PBES

CIECA Seeking Applications for New Executive Director

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced it is looking to fill the position of Executive Director. All applicants must apply by Friday, March 20. The non-profit organization develops and promotes electronic communication standards for the collision industry. “We are seeking an individual to bring CIECA into the future and to be an advocate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People

ProCare Collision Opens 35th Location in Texas

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProCare Collision announced their latest location opening in Pflugerville, Texas, near Austin, with the AMM Collision brand. AMM Collision now has 15 locations to serve the growing populations around the Austin area. ProCare Collision now has 35 locations in Texas. AMM Collision now has 15 locations to serve the growing populations around the Austin area. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Openings, ProCare Automotive LLC, Texas

LKQ Reports Full Year 2019 Sales Up 5.3%

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 of $3.01 billion, an increase of 0.2% as compared to $3.00 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. For the fourth quarter of 2019, parts and services organic revenue increased 0.9%, and acquisition revenue growth was 0.2%, while the impact of exchange rates […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

Uni-Select Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Down Compared to 2018, Full Year Sales Up

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2019 as well as providing updates on its Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). Sales were down 1.5% in constant currency to $412.6 million in the fourth quarter and up 1.1% in constant currency to $1,739.6 million for 2019, driven […]

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

AASPI Affiliates with SCRS

February 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois (AASPI) joined SCRS as an Affiliate Association. AASPI was originally formed in the early 1960s as a Chicago area repair association for both mechanical and collision. While the name a structure of the organization has taken different forms […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASPI, Agreements Signed, Illinois, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ohio

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced that  Fix Auto Columbus is Fix Auto USA’s inaugural location in Ohio. On the heels of entering Minnesota and Idaho in 2019, Ohio marks the third state to welcome the brand in less than twelve months. Ohio expands Fix Auto USA’s footprint to its eleventh state. Fix Auto USA operates in […]

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

Overall Parts Solutions Announces Collision Repair Parts Procurement Agreement with BMW

February 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced a national contract with BMW of North America (BMW) to integrate the OPS Technology Suite in BMW dealerships nationwide, providing a single digital pipeline to quickly identify, locate and deliver auto parts to collision repair facilities. The OPS Technology Suite provides a fully integrated, real-time workflow and allows dealers to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BMW, OEM Parts, Overall Parts Solutions

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