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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Michigan

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center, an 8,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1527 W. Hamlin Road, in Rochester Hills, Mich., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Having painted his first car at 15, CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center owner, Chris Homrich, has been in the collision repair industry for his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Michigan, Network Affiliations

IAA Opens Fourth Location in South Carolina

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR), announced the opening of its fourth location in South Carolina. The new location, IAA Lexington, augments the company’s footprint in South Carolina by 35 acres.  “We remain diligent and consistent in making strategic investments to meet our customers’ needs and most […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, South Carolina

Tradiebot Industries Demonstrates Augmented Reality Application for Training, Service and Repairs

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

WorxAR

Australia-based Tradiebot Industries officially launched its augmented reality (AR) software application WorxAR at the AAAA / Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne, Australia held April 4-6. The application allows the latest release information to be delivered to users at the touch of their fingertips via smart devices such as phones and tablets. AR technology is currently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Augmented Reality, Australia, PPG Industries, Tradiebot Industries

Refinish Distributors Alliance Gathered During Spring Conference in Texas

April 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

RDA members, manufacturer partners, and guests at Spring 2019 Meeting

Over one hundred RDA members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered for the 2019 RDA IMPACT Spring Performance Conference in Frisco, Texas at the OMNI Frisco on April 1-3. The event marked the second consecutive meeting with every participating RDA member and manufacturer partner attending their three day event. The meeting venue was adjacent to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance

Small Business Optimism Posts Modest Increase in March

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

March 2019 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

NFIB Index remains at historically high level. More than 60 percent of small business owners reported capital spending. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.1 points to 101.8 in March, a historically strong level and an indication that small businesses continue to power the economy after being briefly shaken […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

I-CAR Contribute $225,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR expanded its support of collision schools and students, making a $225,000 donation to the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The contribution was made as part of I-CAR’s 40th Anniversary Volunteer & Instructor Conference held March 1-3 in Orlando, Fla. The financial contribution by I-CAR is in addition to the support to the Education Foundation’s mission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, I-CAR, Workforce Development

Copart Opens CrashedToys Facility in Sacramento

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CrashedToys, a Copart brand, announced that its new facility at 8687 Weyand Ave Suite B, Sacramento, Calif. is now open for business. Every month, CrashedToys locations host auctions of hundreds of motorcycles, ATVs, and watercraft. “The opening of our new facility represents the success of the CrashedToys brand and the value that this unique powersports […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Copart, Openings

CARSTAR Receives Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Rising Star Award

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR has received Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s national Rising Star Award. The  award is given annually to a corporate supporter who has demonstrated increased or expanded participation and fundraising efforts for cystic fibrosis (CF) in the year. This award was established in 2010 and, over the course of the past eight years, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, CARSTAR

AMi Announces Board of Trustee Appointments

April 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a joint press release with the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced the newest members of AMi’s Board of Trustees, that it recently approved. AMi’s Board of Trustees will also be holding its annual board meeting May 2, in conjunction with ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference at the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Management Institute, Automotive Service Association, Board of Trustees, People

CSN Collision Centres Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta, Canada

April 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

After many years running CSN Star Grande Prairie and CSN Star Crooked Creek, Les Toews has purchased a third location in Valleyview Alberta, rebranding it under the CSN banner as CSN Star Valleyview. CSN Star Autobody was founded by Les Toews in 1987. Since then, Les’ three sons have all joined the business. The Toews’ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations

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