Acquires nine collision repair locations in Southern California in two transactions. The Boyd Group Inc. announced that it has entered the state of California via two acquisitions totaling nine locations in the suburban Los Angeles area. Six of the shops, including one intake center, are located in Corona, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and […]
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch Pilot Automated Ride-Hailing Service in San Jose
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch announced the start of a pilot project for automated ride-hailing service in San Jose, Calf. Their pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles has now been launched in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose. Monitored by a safety driver, the self-driving cars shuttle between West San […]
Collision Industry Foundation January 16 Gala Features Grant Recipients
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) 10th Annual CIF Gala fundraising event, that will be held in Palm Springs, Calif. on Thursday, January 16, at 6:00 p.m., will feature two former recipients of industry support through CIF. The previous recipients of Foundation support are looking forward to expressing their gratitude to CIF donors in person. Jeff […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Five Collision Repair Centers to Network in California
Fix Auto USA announced its continued expansion in California with the addition of five new franchise collision repair centers. These additional locations expand Fix Auto USA’s footprint into new markets and further penetrates existing ones. The new locations include: Fix Auto Bell Gardens (Bell Gardens, CA) – Owned and operated by Armando Flores; who also […]
Safelite Group Acquires Quick’s Glass Service with Five Locations in California
Safelite Group, the owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced the acquisition of Quick’s Glass Service. The transaction was completed at the close of business October 25. Quick’s Glass Service has been in business for decades, owned and managed by Clint Harless. With five locations across California, including Marysville, Yuba City, Sacramento, Lodi and Stockton, the acquisition […]
Service King Collision Repair Centers Settles Hazardous Waste Lawsuit with California District Attorneys
$2.35 million settlement with 11 county District Attorneys follows undercover operation examining store waste streams. Service King Paint & Body, LLC, with 42 collision repair centers in California, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle a civil environmental prosecution alleging the company mishandled hazardous waste and confidential customer information. The settlement was announced by […]
Hyundai Autonomous Cars Hit the Streets in California Ride-Sharing Pilot
Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, Calif. “The pilot introduces BotRide to several hundred Irvine residents, including college […]
CARSTAR Adds its 700th Collision Repair Facility to Network
CARSTAR Montrose in California is the franchise organization’s 700th in North America and 52nd in the state. CARSTAR celebrated a milestone yesterday as its network of independently owned collision repair facilities reached 700 with the addition of CARSTAR Montrose, located 2604 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, Calif. “Becoming known for our premier collision repair quality and […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in Sacramento
The Wesco Group announced that Jerry’s Paint & Supply is now a part of the Wesco family of companies. Jerry’s Paint & Supply is based out of Sacramento, Calif. with four locations serving the surrounding area. Jerry’s opened its first store in Sacramento in 1963. Josh Cox will continue to lead Jerry’s business and will […]
NHTSA, EPA Move to Revoke California Exemption on Fuel Economy Standards
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an initial step towards finalizing the proposed Safer, Affordable, Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule by issuing a final action entitled the “One National Program Rule,” which will enable the federal government to provide nationwide uniform fuel […]
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