CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it will hold its annual conference July 9-11 at the Roosevelt Hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans, La. The collision repair network is celebrating a milestone year. In 2015, CARSTAR was acquired by Driven Brands, Inc., and in 2016, it integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR […]
Larry Jefferies to Receive AIA Distinguished Service Award
On May 12th, Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada members will have the opportunity to honor industry leader Larry Jefferies, winner of this year’s prestigious AIA Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award will be presented at AIA’s Aftermarket Conference for Executives (ACE) being held at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, in Montreal, Quebec. Jefferies, co-founder […]
CARSTAR Adds Location New Brunswick, Canada
CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of CARSTAR Woodstock in New Brunswick. Owned by Robert Toner, CARSTAR Woodstock is currently located in the CYV Chevrolet Buick GMC at 324 Connell Street in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada and will be moving to a brand new 10,000 sq.ft. facility, adjacent to the current location, this summer. Toner said, […]
CARSTAR Express Tecumseh Road West Opens in Windsor, Ontario
CARSTAR Canada announced that its newest Express store, CARSTAR Express Tecumseh Road West, is officially open. The facility is located at 1474 Tecumseh Road West in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR store owners Dennis Carlini and David Carlini. “Dennis and David have been part of the CARSTAR family for over […]
CARSTAR’s Bob Keith Receives I-CAR Founder’s Award
Bob Keith, Senior Director – Operations Training for CARSTAR and most recently Immediate Past Chairman of the I CAR International Board of Directors, was awarded the Founder’s Award for his dedication and service to I CAR at the non-profit training organizations 2016 I-CAR Volunteer & Instructor Conference held in Orlando, Fla. earlier this month. Keith […]
CARSTAR Adds Virginia Collision Repair Center to Network
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that CARSTAR Cascades Auto Body, Inc., located at 45660 Woodland Rd., in Sterling, Va, has joined its network. The collision repair facility is owned by Albert Fortin, and has been serving the community for more than 20 years. Fortin personally has more than 35 years of experience in the […]
CARSTAR Adds Four Locations in U.S. and Canada
Collision repair franchise network adds shops in Ohio and British Columbia. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced four additions to its network of independently-owner collision repair centers in North America. CARSTAR Bexley, a 6,000 sq. ft. facility, is located at 2836 E. Main St., in Columbus, Ohio. The collision repair center is owned by Thom […]
Macaluso Named Interim President of CARSTAR North America Following Young Resignation
Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR Canada, has been named interim president of both CARSTAR’s U.S. and Canadian collision repair operations following the resignation last week of Dan Young, president of CARSTAR’s U.S. organization. Macaluso has served in a variety of capacities at CARSTAR Canada since 2008. According to the company, the changes will accelerate the […]
CARSTAR Southbank Opens Appraisal Centre in Ottawa
CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of CARSTAR Southbank Appraisal located at 1255 Johnston Road in Ottawa, Ontario. CARSTAR Southbank Appraisal is located in the Southbank Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership. “Our goal is to keep our customers happy by offering a multitude of services delivered by highly skilled and attentive employees,” comments franchise partner Guy […]
CARSTAR Promotes Mack to Director of Strategic Initiatives
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the promotion of Marybeth Mack, formerly Operations Project Manager, to Director of Strategic Initiatives. Mack, a CARSTAR team member since 2011, will oversee the immersion process for CARSTAR franchisees joining the network, managing their integration into the CARSTAR EDGE platform, store branding, implementation of the CARSTAR standard operating procedures, […]