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ProColor Collision Adds New Location in California 

August 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision franchise owner Tony Buryakov has opened a third ProColor Collision repair center to serve Sacramento area residents and businesses. ProColor Collision Shingle Springs, formerly 49ER Auto Body, located at 4213 Sunset Lane, Suite 102 in Shingle Springs, joins Buryakov’s ProColor Collision locations in southeast and northeast Sacramento. “Even with my more than 25 […]

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

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Southern California

July 31, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced that the company has finalized the acquisition of Autobahn Collision Center, a 13,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 11511 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California. The deal closed Friday, July 28 and the location will begin operating as part of the Crash Champions network effective immediately. “The Crash Champions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions

CAWA Announces Another Automotive High School Teacher Scholarship Winner

July 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA, the non-profit trade association representing automotive parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and program groups, announced another recipient of its automotive high school teachers’ scholarship awards. Named the Motorcar Parts of America – Selwyn Joffe Awards, CAWA provides scholarships to high school teachers to support their automotive programs. “CAWA is proud to assist automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Career and Technical Education, CAWA, Scholarships

California Insurance Commissioner Announces Over $50 Million in Grants to Assist Law Enforcement Fight Insurance Fraud

July 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced he has awarded $50,545,239 in grants to 34 district attorney offices representing 44 counties in California to combat insurance fraud. Under Commissioner Lara’s leadership, these grants, funded through annual employer assessments, support law enforcement efforts in investigating and prosecuting fraud and increase outreach to our communities. Commissioner Lara also […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Fraud

New California Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation and Fine Program Begins July 1

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Under the new California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Citation and Fine Program, beginning July 1, 2023, the BAR will be able to issue citations and fines to automotive repair dealers (ARDs) for violations of the Automotive Repair Act, with fines potentially reaching up to $5,000 per violation. The Automotive Service Councils of California provided […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Regulations

State Farm Expands Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Use in California and Arizona

June 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Latest announcement follows re-introduction of non-OEM bumper covers, headlamps and taillamps to most U.S. states in December. State Farm announced to its Select Service shops yesterday, June 19, that due to continuing parts shortages, the largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. would expand the specification of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) collision repair parts […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Arizona, California, Non-OEM Parts, State Farm

CAWA Announces Scholarship Winners

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA, the non-profit trade association representing automotive parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and program groups, announced the recipients of its 2023 scholarship awards. CAWA provided over $13,250 in scholarships this year to thirteen individuals. Furthermore, each student will receive a $300 tool gift certificate compliments of CAWA member All Trade Tools. “Once again, CAWA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, California, CAWA, Nevada, Scholarships

Mercedes-Benz Receives First California Certification for Production Vehicle SAE Level 3 Conditionally Automated Driving

June 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mercedes‑Benz announced that its DRIVE PILOT system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities. With this milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Mercedes-Benz

BendPak Invests in New Global Headquarters

June 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

BendPak, Inc. has purchased a new global headquarters in Agoura Hills, Calif. The 22,256-square-foot administrative building, built in 2012 for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is situated on 12 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, just west of Los Angeles. BendPak expects to move from its current Santa Paula, Calif., offices by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BendPak, California, Openings

ProColor Collision Adds New Collision Repair Center to Network in San Diego Market

June 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Escondido, located at 375 State Place in Escondido, Calif., to its network strengthening its presence and service to the greater San Diego market. The location is owned and operated by Benjamin Sanchez, who has worked in the collision industry for more than 20 years. “The team at […]

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

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