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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris, Tim and Matt Tatman have joined the CARSTAR network. CARSTAR Tatman's is located in Champaign, Ill.

CARSTAR announced the addition of Tatman’s CARSTAR, a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 701 N. Mattis Avenue, in Champaign, Ill., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Tim Tatman, owner of Tatman’s CARSTAR, started working for his dad at a young age cleaning the facility for 50 cents a week. His father opened […]

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

Maryland Insurance Regulator to Pay Nearly $37,000 to Settle Federal EEOC Equal Pay Suit

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

EEOC Seal

Federal agency finds female fraud investigators were paid less than males. The Maryland Insurance Administration, Maryland’s agency charged with regulating the insurance industry, will pay $36,802 to settle a federal pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC charged that the Maryland Insurance Administration had […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: EEOC, Lawsuits, Maryland, Maryland Insurance Administration

Service King Reports 500th Veteran Milestone in Mission 2 Hire

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced a milestone in its Mission 2 Hire initiative with the recent hiring of its 500th U.S. Armed Forces Veteran. The importance of this number is embedded in the company’s short-term goal to hire 500 U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and family members within five years. Launched in May 2015, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Service King Collision Repair Centers, Veterans, Workforce Development

HD Repair Forum Announces Agenda

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The HD Repair Forum’s development team released the agenda for its 2019 heavy-duty collision repair conference, being held April 2-3 in Fort Worth, Texas. “Last year, as a first-time event, we were very satisfied with the feedback we received on the program. Repair facility owners, fleet and body shop managers, insurance partners and other industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Wyoming Collision Repair Parts Bill Stalls in House

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill,  SF0095, had been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Wyoming

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Florida

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR CollisionTec

CARSTAR announced the expansion of its network of independently-owned collision repair centers with the opening of CARSTAR CollisionTec, located at 5580 Ulmerton Road, in Clearwater, Fla. Scott Robertson, owner of CARSTAR CollisionTec, originally established his business in 1992 and then joined CARSTAR in 2017. Robertson also owns CARSTAR St. Petersburg Collison Center in St. Petersburg, […]

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

Copart Opens New Location in North Carolina

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new 20-acre location at 2668 Highway 601 South Mocksville, N.C. “We are excited to add our new Mocksville location to meet the increasing demands for our business in North Carolina,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “I am glad we will be able to serve our buyers […]

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

ALLDATA Joins European Group Seeking Fair Access to Automotive Technical Information

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair information aggregator advocating legislation to secure access to OEM technical information in Europe. ALLDATA Europe GmbH, an affiliate of ALLDATA LLC, an AutoZone company, announced it has joined the European Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) to help drive legislation that will allow publishers to provide innovative, technological, multi-brand solutions to the automotive aftermarket. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Alldata, Europe, legislation, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser July 23

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the 18th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG, is now available online. The event will be held at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course on Tuesday, July 23 in conjunction with other collision industry events taking place that week in Indianapolis, Ind. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing

Consumer Federation Report Finds Auto Insurance Rate Growth Slowest in States with Active Regulations

February 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CFA State Price Increase Table

According to the study, California drivers have saved $154 Billion over 30 years of active insurance oversight. Auto insurance rates have risen at a significantly slower pace in states that actively regulate auto insurance prices than those with less vigorous oversight processes, according to an analysis of nearly 30 years of data released today by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance Affordability, Consumer Federation of America, Regulations

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