CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for News

LKQ Reports 11.7% Revenue Growth for Third Quarter 2017

October 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Q3 2017 Revenue Chart

Organic growth in North America up 4 percent on per day basis. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported revenue for the third quarter of 2017 of $2.47 billion, an increase of 11.7 percent as compared to $2.21 billion in the third quarter of 2016. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $122 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, LKQ Corporation

Edmunds Research Finds Car Buyers Are Ready to Embrace Autonomous Vehicles

October 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Edmunds Report on Autonomous

According to a new report, nearly two-thirds of new vehicles for sale offer autonomous features, and shoppers are willing to pay a premium for cars equipped with this technology Car shoppers are more ready for autonomous vehicles than they may realize, according to a new report from Edmunds, the car shopping and information platform. Thanks […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles

Over 100 Attend Refinish Distributors Alliance Fall Conference

October 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish Distributors Alliance Fall 2017 Meeting

Over one hundred Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) members, manufacturer partners, and guests gathered for the 2017 RDA IMPACT Fall Performance Conference at the Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. The event took place over three days, and included a presentation by Don Hobbs of MAPS Business Training on neural linguistics and embedded commands. Hobbs also […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Refinish Distributors Alliance

Spanesi Americas Names Innovative Solutions and Technology as Distributor

October 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced it has named Innovative Solutions and Technology as the exclusive Spanesi distributor in states of New Jersey, New York and the Eastern portions of Pennsylvania.  “With the addition of Nick, Todd and the team of Innovative Solutions and Technology, Spanesi is bringing a strong sales, support and customer service presence to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Distributor, Spanesi

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta

October 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto St. Paul

Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of a new satellite location to the Fix Auto Canada network in St. Paul, Alberta. Louis Lessard, owner of the Fix Auto location in Cold Lake, AB is excited to expand his operations into the town of St. Paul. The Fix Auto shop in St. Paul will be a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations

Gene Hamilton Passes Away

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Innovative founder of Atlanta, Ga.-area Sports and Imports Collision served in leadership positions on the boards of numerous industry organizations. Gene Lee Hamilton, founder of Sports and Imports Collision in Duluth, Ga. passed away Sunday at the age of 71. Hamilton started his career in the industry in automobile sales then later opened Sports and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People

ABRA Acquires Collision Repair Center in New Jersey

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABRA Pennington

ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the September 29 acquisition of a collision repair facility in Pennington, N.J. The new ABRA Pennington features 11,000 sq. ft. of production space and a 2,000 sq. ft. front office. The I-CAR Gold Class facility, located at 65 Route 31 North in Pennington, previously operated as CARSTAR of Pennington. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, New Jersey

Collision Industry Foundation Extends Assistance to Victims of Puerto Rico and California Natural Disasters

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced today that its current relief efforts to Hurricane Harvey and Irma victims would be extended to those in need of assistance affected by the fires in California as well as the Hurricane damage to Puerto Rico.   CIF has raised funds that are being distributed directly to all industry professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Hurricane Relief

Certified Collision Group Adds More than 30 Locations to its Collision Repair Network

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will recognize partners at SEMA Appreciation Event prior to CIC Reception on October 31 in Las Vegas The Certified Collision Group announced the signing of more than 30 new locations since August and it now has locations operating in 27 states.  “Each day we hear from our affiliates, strategic partners and the industry at large […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations

I-CAR Adds Plastic Repair and STRSW Hands-On Courses

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced two new courses to its Hands-On Skills Development lineup: Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding. Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding join the previously introduced Rivet Bonding and MIG Brazing courses. All Hands-On Skills Development courses are specifically designed to provide collision repair technicians […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: I-CAR

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 838
  • 839
  • 840
  • 841
  • 842
  • …
  • 1054
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Quality Collision Group Partners with Collision Vision to Manage OEM Certifications November 14, 2025
  • California Bureau of Automotive Repair Opens Public Comment on Storage Fee Regulations November 14, 2025
  • WIN Opens Nominations for New Shop Floor Award Recognizing Female Technicians November 14, 2025
  • Allstate Companies to Lower Louisiana Auto Insurance Rates in December, January November 14, 2025
  • I-CAR Australia Renames Steel Welding Course, Plans Aluminum Program November 14, 2025
  • Industry Donates Record $726,500 to Collision Repair School Programs November 13, 2025
  • Wesco Group Acquires GM Auto Paint November 13, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in