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1Collision Network Adds Three-Location Collision Repair MSO in California 

March 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced its further expansion in California with the addition of three locations in Berkeley, Oakland, and Richmond, Calif. Henry Seng,  owner of 101 Auto Body shops, stated, “We are optimistic about the future in our market, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue growing our business as part of the […]

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

California DMV Releases Proposed Rules for Driverless Autonomous Vehicles 

March 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Public Hearing scheduled for April 25. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released proposed regulations to establish a path for testing and future deployment of fully autonomous vehicles without drivers.  “California has more manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles than any other state and today’s rules continue our leadership with this emerging technology,” said California Transportation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Regulations

Student Registration Tops 1000 for March Collision Repair Education Foundation Career Fairs

March 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Record attendance expected at career fairs in San Diego, Calif., Houston and Dallas, Texas The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that over 1000 students have registered for its next three Spring Career fairs being held in San Diego, Calif., Houston and Dallas, Texas during March. With the collision repair industry reporting record numbers of unfilled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Career Fair, Collision Repair Education Foundation, ProSpot International, Texas

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in California

March 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Torrance facility is MSOs 20th in Los Angeles market. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of Performance Paint and Body located at 3011 Lomita Blvd. in Torrance, Calif. The store is Service King’s 20th location in the greater Los Angeles area.  “This is yet another step in our mission to be the collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Facility in San Diego Market

February 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the company has acquired Gene Townsend Auto Body and Paint, a single-location repair center, located at 609 South Marshall Ave. in El Cajon, Calif. “This is another exciting step in our continued journey to serve customers and business partners across the San Diego community,” said Alan Saviano, Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Service King Collision Repair Centers

RGI Spray Booths Celebrates Grand Opening of Tracy, Calif. Location

February 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Feb. 11, RGI Spray Booth Company opened its second location in Tracy, Calif. at a Grand Opening that was attended by 300 collision repair professionals, product distributors, assorted vendors and guests. For the first time, visitors were able to tour this new 60,000 sq. ft. facility that will be used as a manufacturing plant, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, RGI Spray Booth Company

Owners of Seven California Collision Repair Shops Arrested in Auto Insurance Fraud Sting

February 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Department of Insurance alleges 40 suspects involved in $560,000 fraud ring. California Department of Insurance detectives and investigators with the Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force yesterday arrested seven suspects, charged an additional 22 who are self-surrendering, and are still seeking 11 more suspects for allegedly running an organized automotive insurance fraud ring that netted conspirators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arrests, California, Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud

FinishMaster Acquires A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.

February 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has acquired A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc. expanding the company’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas, Nev. and Phoenix, Ariz. With the purchase of Acme Paint Company in 1956, Arthur “Art” D’Angelo Sr. was determined […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, California, FinishMaster, Nevada, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

Service King Adds Two Collision Repair Centers in Los Angeles Market

January 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today officially announced the opening of two new collision repair centers in the Los Angeles area following its acquisition of New Tech Auto Body. With the announcement, Service King grows its local footprint to 19 locations in the greater Los Angeles area.  “This is an exciting start to the year […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Service King Collision Repair Centers

California Adopts New Collision Repair Anti-Steering Regulations

December 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Anti-Steering Regulation

According to Insurance Commissioner new rules prevent illegal steering and ensure unfettered consumer choice of repair shops and more timely damage inspections. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones yesterday issued new anti-steering regulations covering insurance company interactions with consumers in need of collision repair that increase protections to prevent consumers from being misled or claims delayed when a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Department, Regulations

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