California Color Source, the independent PBE distributor servicing Northern California, announced that Jeremiah Montoya and Alex Castillo both completed the Spies Hecker Field Certification trainer program. “Becoming only 2 of 5 people in California qualified to deliver Field Certifications for our clients is extremely important while training centers are running at limited capacities due to […]
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $30 Million Sale/Leaseback of Crash Champions Collision Repair Center Properties
Cushman & Wakefield announced today the firm successfully executed a $30 million sale leaseback of a multiple collision repair facility operator Crash Champions property portfolio in the Greater Chicago region. The deal transacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing Director Jack Chang with Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the deal. […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Southern California
Fix Auto USA announced its newest location to its network, Fix Auto Temple City in Los Angeles, Calif. Owned and operated by Franchise Partner Peter Hong, who also operates Fix Auto Downtown El Monte, Fix Auto Temple City joins the brand making it the second location to open on the network’s platform mid-pandemic. “It’s inspiring […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California
Location is eighth for Richard Fish and second for Bryan Wendt in franchise network. Fix Auto USA announced its newest location, Fix Auto Lake Forest in Orange County, Calif., was added to its network. Fix Auto Lake Forest is the eighth California location for Franchise Partner Richard Fish and second for Bryan Wendt, who, with […]
Wesco Group Acquires East Bay Color Service
Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that East Bay Color Service has joined the Wesco family of companies. East Bay Color Service has been serving customers in the Bay Area out of its San Jose, Calif. location since 1948. “We are excited to welcome East Bay […]
California to Require Auto Insurers to Continue COVID-19 Premium Refunds
Consumer groups urge other states to take action. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that the California Department of Insurance requires auto insurers to continue their COVID-19 related premium refunds to policyholders from April and May, previously directed by the Commissioner, through June and to continue providing relief for any period after June as conditions […]
California Regulation to Eliminate Diesel Trucks by 2045
The California Air Resources Board adopted a first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission. “California is an innovation juggernaut that is going electric. We are showing the world that we can move […]
San Francisco Area Collision Repair Shop Operator Charged with Wire Fraud
Government alleges defendant orchestrated kickback scheme and lied to secure PPP loan. Geoffrey M. Palermo, owner of GMP Cars, was charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud and making false statements in a loan application in connection with multiple schemes to defraud from 2013 to 2020. According to the complaint, Palermo, 56, of Novato, […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Francisco
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction, a 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility located at 1270 20th Avenue, in San Francisco, Calif. Victor Sirhan, owner of CARSTAR Sunset Auto Reconstruction, has been in the collision repair industry for 14 years, originally starting on the insurance side. Two years ago, Victor purchased the […]
Fix Auto USA Adds 7 Collision Repair Centers to Network, Enters Utah Market
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven new franchise locations to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. These locations expand Fix Auto USA’s footprint in the existing markets of Alaska, Arizona, California, and Colorado and mark the network’s entry into Utah, its 12th state The locations include: Fix Auto Castle Rock (Castle Rock, […]
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