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California Bill Seeking to Overturn Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Regulations Scheduled for Hearing May 16

May 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

California 2018 Assembly Bill 2276

California Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276), that seeks to modify collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year, has been scheduled for a hearing before the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 16. The legislation, similar to proposed legislation (AB 1679) that died in the Appropriations Committee earlier this year, was approved by the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

California DMV Issues 16 Citations at Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers in Los Angeles County

May 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) conducted an enforcement operation in Los Angeles County aimed at combating unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. DMV investigators targeted 24 locations in the Wilmington area and issued 16 misdemeanor citations for offenses such as operating as an unlicensed dismantler or auto repair facility, or unlicensed dealer. DMV investigators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Dismantlers

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks network’s entry into Omaha marketplace 1Collision Network announced the addition of Collision Service Center in Schaumburg Ill.; Steven Kotik’s Auto Body, with two locations in San Bruno and San Mateo, Calif.; ProCare Collision in Omaha, Neb.; and Cottage Grove Auto & Collision in Cottage Grove, Minn.   Ernie and Aurora De Loera, owners at Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Network Affiliations

asTech and Cooks Collision Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic Solution

May 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify, Inc., the makers of the asTech diagnostic device, announced they have partnered with Cooks Collision to build a comprehensive diagnostic and vehicle electronics repair solution for their thirty-eight full-service collision repair centers in California. The solution includes remote diagnostics, on-site technicians and in shop mobile services. The rollout began last September. The project involved […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, asTech, California, Cooks Collision, Diagnostics, Repairify

California Bill Seeking to Overturn Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Regulations Approved by Committee

April 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

At a hearing Wednesday, the California Assembly Insurance Committee approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) by a vote of 13-0. The bill that seeks to modify collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. Beyond modifying regulations covering how insurance company survey of collision repair labor rates are conducted, the legislation would […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

Mike’s Auto Body Acquires 16th Collision Repair Center in Alameda, Calif.

April 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body announced it opened its 16th location in Alameda, Calif. A strategic move, this 13,000 sq. ft. facility will employ 13 people and will be managed by Lester Branson, with Kristen Story as the shop’s new office manager. The facility, formerly known as Alameda Classic Collision Center, was opened in 2007 by CJ […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Mike's Auto Body

California Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill Scheduled For Hearing April 18

April 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

California 2018 Assembly Bill 2276

Legislation that would modify requirements for insurers that conduct collision repair labor rate surveys will have hearing April 18. California Assembly Bill  2276 (AB 2276), the bill that seeks to modify collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Insurance Committee on April 18. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

California DMV Targets Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers in Sacramento County

April 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) conducted an enforcement operation in Sacramento County on March 28 aimed at combating unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. DMV investigators targeted 22 locations in Rancho Cordova and Rio Linda and issued nine misdemeanor citations for offenses such as operating as an unlicensed dismantler or auto repair facility, or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Dismantlers

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Francisco

March 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto World Collision, located at 1100 San Mateo Ave., South in San Francisco, Calif.  The collision repair center, that has served the South San Francisco and Bay Area communities for the past 20 years, is owned by Jason Wong. “We continue to expand our presence […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Satellite Location to Collision Repair Network in California

March 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR Espana’s Milpitas, located at 950 Thompson St., in Milpitas, Calif.  This is a satellite location for convenient customer drop-off and pickup, and supports CARSTAR Espana’s Collision Repair full-production facility at 470 E Brokaw Rd., in San Jose.   Both locations are owned by Miguel Espana. Espana, […]

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