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Copart Opens Its 14th Location in Florida

March 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of its Okeechobee, Florida location. This facility is strategically located between Orlando, Tampa and Miami, and it will serve as a standby location specifically for catastrophic events. Over the past year, Copart responded to catastrophic flooding in Baton Rouge and Houston, hailstorms in Colorado Springs and Dallas, and Hurricane […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Florida, Openings

CARSTAR North America Continues to Build Its Cross Border Insurance Claims Program

March 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Florida

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Two New Locations in Pinellas County, Florida

January 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO now operates 10 locations. Car Guys Collision Repair, the Florida-based multiple shop operator, announced the acquisition of the two collision repair centers of James Auto Body. James had locations in Palm Harbor and Clearwater, Fla. The new Car Guys Collision Repair – Palm Harbor and Car Guys Collision Repair – Clearwater  locations will open […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

Copart Opens its 13th Location in Florida

January 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of its Orlando North location in Apopka, Florida. The location is Copart’s 13th location in the Sunshine State. “We have been steadily growing our footprint for months now, and I’m pleased to continue that trend into 2017 with this being the third new location we have announced in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Florida, Openings

Car Guys Collision Repair to Open Eighth Location in February

January 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair, the Florida-based multiple shop operator (MSO), announced it will open its 8th location, Car Guys Collision Repair-Adamo Drive in Tampa, Fl., next month. The 9,000 square foot facility was formerly known as JL Collision Center and had been in the same location for over ten years. This will be their first […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Florida

December 9, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the December 6, opening of three Gerber collision repair centers in Florida. The centers are located in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach and previously operated as Factory Spec Collision Centers.  “These centers are great additions to our portfolio as they strengthen our presence in the northwest region […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Florida

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Location in Homosassa, Florida

November 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida based multiple collision repair shop operator (MSO), announced the acquisition of Dave’s Body Shop in Homosassa, Fla.. Dave’s Body Shop was opened in 1975 by Dave and Janice Warren. DJ Mitchell, Director of Operations for Car Guys Collision Repair, said “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

AutoNation Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois, Announces Plans to Add at Least 18 Locations Nationwide

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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AutoNation, the automotive retailer, today announced that it acquired Westmont Body Werks, located in Westmont, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, The facility is AutoNation’s 70th collision repair center nationwide. The facility was acquired this month and represents annual revenue of approximately $10 million. In addition to the Westmont acquisition, the company also announced it recently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoNation, Florida, Illinois, Openings

Boyd Acquires Florida Collision Repair Center

September 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the September 7, opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Sebastian, Fla. The center previously operated as Riverside Auto Body and is well located on Florida’s Route 1 east coast highway. “This location complements our four other centers in the Melbourne area and will allow us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Florida

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Florida

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the July 22 opening of a Gerber-brand collision repair center in Titusville, Fla. The center previously operated as Freddy Curtis Body Shop. Titusville is located about 50 miles east of Orlando. “We are very pleased to add this center, which is well-located on Route 1, a key thoroughfare with high […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Florida

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