Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven new franchise locations to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. These locations expand Fix Auto USA’s footprint in the existing markets of Alaska, Arizona, California, and Colorado and mark the network’s entry into Utah, its 12th state The locations include: Fix Auto Castle Rock (Castle Rock, […]
NICB Reports Texas Continues to Take the Top Spot for Hail Claims
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today, released a three-year analysis of insurance claims associated with hail storms in the United States. The report is based on a review of claims data from ISO ClaimSearch during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, totaling 2,769,362 hail loss claims. The top five states […]
CARSTAR Colorado Collision Repair Centers Offer Free Vehicle Sanitation for Health Care Workers
CARSTAR collision repair centers throughout Colorado are offering free services to help keep healthcare workers and first responders on the road, safe from germs and viruses in their vehicles. “We owe a debt of gratitude to those who are putting their lives on the line to help face the coronavirus challenge,” said Steve Rigsby, director […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Colorado
The Boyd Group Inc. announced that it has opened a Gerber Collision & Glass repair center in Littleton, Colo. This location previously operated as a warehouse and office but has been converted to a state-of-the-art collision repair facility. Littleton is the county seat of Arapahoe County and included in the Denver metropolitan area with a […]
Fix Auto USA Adds 8 Collision Repair Centers to Network
Adds locations in California, Colorado and Nevada. Fix Auto USA announced the addition of eight franchise locations. These new locations expand Fix Auto USA’s footprint to now include Colorado Springs while further expanding in their existing regions of Northern California, Southern California, and Nevada. The new locations include: Fix Auto Burlingame and Fix Auto San […]
CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Sponsors Technical School
The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group announced a new partnership with Aims Community College, Automotive & Technology Center in Greeley, Colo. Aims Community College currently has 75 students enrolled in the Collision Repair and Refinishing program, where they offer morning, afternoon and evening classes. The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group is providing two scholarships each year for […]
All Star Auto Lights Opens Distribution Center in Colorado
All Star Auto Lights, the distributor of replacement automotive headlights, announced that it has opened its eighth distribution center. The 14,506 sq. ft. building is located in the Denver, Colo. Metro area at 6333 E 56th Ave., Commerce City. Founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, Florida, All Star is a distributor of replacement alternative […]
Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Specialists
Safelite Group announced it acquired Auto Glass Specialists, a single store location in Glenwood Springs, Colo. The transaction was completed at the close of business August 30. Auto Glass Specialists has been in business for 16 years, owned and managed by Austin Cavender since 2006. The acquisition will expand Safelite’s brick-and-mortar footprint in the area, […]
Automakers and Colorado Officials Announce Agreement on Electric Vehicles
Colorado consumers can expect to see more electrified vehicles on the roads sooner as the result of a collaborative effort between automakers and state officials over the past year. The auto industry and the Polis administration are pleased to announce that both parties are filing a joint alternative regulatory proposal to implement the California Zero […]
MPE Partners Invests in Garmat USA
Private equity firm MPE Partners announced today an investment in Garmat USA, LLC. Located in Englewood, Colo., Garmat USA designs and manufactures paint booths, finishing solutions, and related accessories for the collision repair and industrial end markets. Garmat, founded in 1988, serves collision repair shop customers through a nationwide network of distributor partners. Based in […]