CollisionWeek

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

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

California Assembly Approves Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill

June 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AB 2276

Legislation that seeks to revise labor rate survey regulations now goes to Senate. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 31 approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) that would revise collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. The legislation was approved by a vote of 75-0. The legislation, that had been […]

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

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Accuses Two Collision Repair Shops of Fraud

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair facility in Merced accused of insurance fraud. Sacramento body shop accused of defrauding customers. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it has filed accusations of fraud against two collision repair centers. An accusation against FH & Sons Auto Body & Paint, a registered auto body shop located in Merced, Calif., has been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuit

California Assembly Committee Approves Amended Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AB 2276

Appropriations Committee approves amended legislation that would revise California Insurance Department regulations governing how auto insurer’s conduct labor rate surveys on collision repair work. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday amended and approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) that would revise collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. The previous […]

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

VeriFacts Opens Collision Technology Center in California

May 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

VeriFacts Automotive announced the opening of a new technology center located at 3202 Shannon Street, in Santa Ana, Calif. VeriFacts expanded its footprint in April to include a vehicle workshop to facilitate the creation and presentation of hands-on collision repair clinics which promote safe and proper repairs. VeriFacts is also committed to studying ways to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, VeriFacts Automotive

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

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • …
  • 40
  • 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 ASE 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 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

  • Collision Coverage Claims Were Down Over 11% in Fourth Quarter of 2025 Compared to the Previous Year May 1, 2026
  • LKQ Reports Q1 Revenue of $3.5 Billion as North America Outperforms Repairable Claims Decline May 1, 2026
  • PPG Reports First Quarter Sales of $3.9 Billion May 1, 2026
  • NHTSA Bans Chinese DTN Air Bag Inflators in First Vehicle Equipment Ban in Over Two Decades May 1, 2026
  • Allstate Auto Insurance Underwriting Income More Than Doubles to $1.7 Billion in First Quarter April 30, 2026
  • Rosanova Family Adds Edmonton Northgate Location to Fix Auto Canada Network April 30, 2026
  • Texas Insurance Department Proposes Auto Appraisal Rule April 30, 2026

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