CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts will hold its North America Conference on Aug. 22 – 25 in Charlotte, N.C. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts joined Driven Brands, Inc., in 2015, and in 2016 integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR North America. Driven Brands is headquartered in Charlotte, and the CARSTAR conference will showcase the […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Hamilton, Ontario
CARSTAR Canada is excited to announce that CARSTAR Hamilton Lockwood, in Hamilton, Ontario has been officially launched. The collision centre is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR store owners, the LC Group. The LC Group, consisting of Ian Ladd, Peter Chavez and Javier Torres have been working with CARSTAR for over a decade. The LC Group […]
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Indiana
CARSTAR Liss Auto Body has been the trusted repair shop and collision repair center in Crown Point, Ind., for more than 70 years. Owner Corey Liss, a third generation body shop owner, and his wife Charlotte are now expanding their business and bringing their experience to the community of Schererville. “There was an opportunity to […]
CARSTAR Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Barrie, Ontario
CARSTAR Canada is proud to announce the opening of its newest location CARSTAR Express Barrie, owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner’s Frank and Bernice DiVito. CARSTAR Express Barrie is located at 580 Bayfield Street in Barrie, Ontario. The DiVito’s have grown from having a privately owned business in Toronto, to opening their second CARSTAR location in Barrie. […]
CARSTAR North America Continues to Build Its Cross Border Insurance Claims Program
Program designed to make insurance claims easier for Canadian drivers in Florida. Each year more Canadians visit Florida for the winter than any other U.S. state. And, they have more auto accidents in the Sunshine State than any other. However, handling those repairs and claims across the border can be challenging. CARSTAR North America has […]
CARSTAR Partners with Automotive Training Coordinators
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it has partnered with Automotive Training Coordinators (ATC) to simplify the I-CAR Gold Classification process for its collision repair facility owners. “The I-CAR Gold Classification process can be a challenging, time consuming and at times a frustrating process for our shops,” said Melissa Miller, Vice President of Operations for […]
CARSTAR Announces Staff Promotions, Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
CARSTAR North America announced several organization changes in its corporate support team and the addition of a collision repair center in Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR has announced organizational changes to support operations, development, training and marketing for the network. Dean Fisher will assume the role of Chief Growth Officer for CARSTAR North America, working to help […]
CARSTAR Celebrates 500th Store Opening
On Tuesday, CARSTAR North America celebrated a milestone with its 500th location in North America. CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner. As part of the celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family – Theresa Workman. Workman […]
CARSTAR Added Over 50 New Locations in North America in 2016
CARSTAR North America expanded its footprint in the U.S. and Canada with more than 50 new store openings in 2016. “We continue to see growth as independent store owners join the CARSTAR network to build their businesses,” said Sam Freeman, VP of Development for CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. “These owners benefit from CARSTAR’s strong […]
CARSTAR Plans Annual Conference August 23-26 in Charlotte
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts will come together as ONE – CARSTAR North America – with its North America Conference to be held Aug. 23 – 26 in Charlotte, N.C. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts joined Driven Brands, Inc., in 2015, and in 2016 integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR North America. Themed the […]