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Caliber Affiliate Opens First of 11 Planned Automotive Repair Locations in Texas

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Service First Automotive Centers, a Caliber Collision Company, announced the opening of a new location in McKinney, Texas, the first of 11 service centers as part of the company’s expansion plans in 2019.  The automotive repair and lube company’s McKinney location joins seven existing centers in Houston. The 10,000 sq. ft. center at 2830 Virginia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Openings, Service First Automotive Centers, Texas

Copart Opens Location in North Charleston, South Carolina

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its North Charleston location at 120 Commerce Avenue, in Harleyville, S.C. “We are thrilled to open a new location in South Carolina following the success of our Spartanburg location,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “This brand new, 53-acre, state of the art facility is located close to […]

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

Mark Lindner Named Chief Revenue Officer at PartsTrader

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

PartsTrader announced the appointment of Mark Lindner as Chief Revenue Officer, a new role within the company.  Prior to joining PartsTrader, Mark was Chief Revenue Officer at Estify, Inc.  In this new role, Mark will spearhead the company’s strategic sales and marketing growth initiatives that deliver compelling results for insurance carriers. “Mark is a seasoned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PartsTrader, People

Lexus Partners with Travelers to Include Auto Insurance in Lease Program

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lexus

Lexus today announced a complete lease program that offers single monthly payment that includes insurance, scheduled maintenance and other services. Lexus has chosen Travelers for the Lexus Complete Lease. The auto insurance policy from Travelers includes auto liability and physical damage coverage with a $500 deductible. The program is currently available on any Lexus UX […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Lexus, Travelers

Consumer Sentiment Declines in January on Government Shutdown Concerns

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment

Outlook on overall economy declines. Experts say crisis effect on sentiment typically short lived. Consumer sentiment fell in January to its lowest level since Donald Trump was elected, according to the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index was 91.2 in the January 2019 survey, down from 98.3 in December and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment Index

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Pennsylvania

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Russo

CARSTAR announced the opening of its 15th Pennsylvania location, CARSTAR Russo’s Collision, located at 18 Crozerville Road, in Aston. The 2,500 sq. ft. facility is I-CAR Gold certified and plans are underway to expand the facility to a 10,000 square foot repair center. Having grown up in a collision repair facility, CARSTAR Russo’s Collision owner […]

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

NY Collision Repair Shop Owner Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charge

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suffolk County Police on Saturday, February 2, announced the arrest of the owner of an Amityville, New York collision repair shop for submitting fraudulent insurance claims for repairs on a vehicle. Andrew Nuss, the owner of Village Line Auto Body, located at 123 Albany Ave., submitted fraudulent billing documentation for repairs on a vehicle between […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, New York State

Class Schedule Announced for NORTHEAST 2019

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) announced the program schedule for the return of the Collision P.R.E.P. education program to NORTHEAST trade show being held March 15-17 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. Automotive professionals can’t afford to miss this NORTHEAST-exclusive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northeast Trade Show

Emilio Perez Named Wedge Clamp U.S. Technical Sales Manager

February 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wedge Clamp announced the hiring of Emilio Perez as its new U.S. Technical Sales Manager. Perez, a certified collision repair technician, has been a fan and user of the Wedge Clamp system for almost 16 years, and a part-time agent and trainer for Wedge Clamp. Effective Feb. 1, Perez became the company’s first full-time U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Wedge Clamp

ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

While supporting bill that would require payment for OEM repair procedures, association believes parts bill would negatively impact collision repairers and consumers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its support of New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 644), that addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures. ASA also announced its opposition of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Parts Disclosure, OEM Repair Procedures, Wyoming

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