CARSTAR announced the expansion of its network of independently-owned collision repair centers with the opening of CARSTAR CollisionTec, located at 5580 Ulmerton Road, in Clearwater, Fla. Scott Robertson, owner of CARSTAR CollisionTec, originally established his business in 1992 and then joined CARSTAR in 2017. Robertson also owns CARSTAR St. Petersburg Collison Center in St. Petersburg, […]
USAA Opens New Office in Tampa
USAA announced employees have started moving into the second office building at the Crosstown Center campus in Tampa, Fla. Crosstown’s newest addition brings the total number of USAA facilities in Tampa to three. Approximately 350 employees moved into the new building on Monday, with additional employees moving in the coming weeks. The new facility has […]
IAA Adds North Tampa Branch in Florida
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), announced it completed construction of a new facility in Hudson, Fla., approximately 45 miles north of Tampa. The 40-acre branch, containing 9,000-square-foot of office space, is the 11th IAA facility in the state of Florida. “IAA is committed to continuously improving […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Acquires Car Guys Collision Repair
Car Guys Collision Repair, a thirteen location Florida-based MSO, announced it has been acquired by Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC). Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers was founded in 1989. With the addition of Car Guys Collision Repair, the company now owns and operates 73 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. DJ Mitchell, COO […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires 14th Location in Inverness, Florida
Car Guys Collision Repair, the Florida based MSO, announces the acquisition of Collision Tech of Citrus County. The newly acquired collision repair center is Car Guys Collision Repair’s 14th location in Florida. Collision Tech of Citrus County was owned by Bob and Bonnie Alexander. DJ Mitchell, Vice President of Operations, said, “Opening up in Inverness […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Florida
With the acquisition, the multiple shop operator surpasses 500 location milestone. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the January 19, 2018 opening of two collision repair locations in Collier County, Florida. These centers previously operated as Autocraft Enterprises and Autocraft Naples and are located on Marco Island and in northern Naples. Marco Island, the largest of […]
Florida Insurers Identify Assignment of Benefits Abuse and Auto Safety as Top Legislative Priorities
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) called on the Florida Legislature to address assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse and distracted driving as top priorities for the 2018 Florida Legislative Session. PCI believes AOB reform should be a central part of any discussion of hurricane preparedness and response this session, as Florida was battered […]
Insurance Group Calls on Florida Senate Insurance Committee to Approve Auto Glass Assignment of Benefits Legislation
Legislation would specifically allow insurers to require inspections before windshield repair or replacement. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) called on the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to pass Senate Bill 396, which seeks to curb assignment of benefit (AOB) practices associated with windshield glass repairs that the insurance industry considers abusive. […]
BumperDoc Announces Two New Locations in Florida
BumperDoc Franchises announced it added two new locations in the Florida market. BumperDoc of Downtown Orlando, the third location in the Orlando area, is owned and operated by Miguel Gines who brings to the business an extensive background in the collision repair and auto body and paint industry. The shop is located at 22 S. […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the November 15 opening of a second collision repair location in Bay County, Florida. This brownfield development is located in Panama City, on Forester Trail, less than two miles north and south of the major Florida highways U.S. 98 and U.S. 231. “We strategically acquired and developed this inland location […]