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Wren’s Collision Group Acquires its 11th Collision Repair Center

December 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wren’s Collision Group announced the acquisition of Hether Customs Inc., Auto Repair Shop of Buford, Ga. Wren’s Collision Group is a third-generation, family-owned and operated auto repair business. Established by Ray Wren, Wren’s Body Shop of Douglasville, Ga., first opened its doors to the public in 1954. With the acquisition of this facility the current […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Georgia, Wren's Collision Group

Car ADAS Announces New Location in Georgia

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of its 18th Location, Georgia ADAS Calibrations located in Decatur, Ga. After operating in Conyers, Georgia ADAS Calibrations opened a second location in the Atlanta market, in Decatur. “We welcome Georgia ADAS Calibrations to the Car ADAS family of best-in-class calibration centers,” said Greg Peeters, founder and CEO of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Georgia, Network Affiliations

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

November 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced that the organization has acquired Harold’s Auto Body Shop, a 21,000-square-foot collision repair center located at 5500 McCall Road in Rincon, Ga. This acquisition continues Crash Champions’ strategic growth across Georgia, as the organization now serves customers at 12 locations across the state. Nationwide, the company operates more than 580 high-quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Georgia

Crash Champions Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Georgia

September 22, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced that it has acquired Thomas Collision Center in Georgia, consisting of two collision repair centers in Valdosta, Ga., located at 1505 Maxine Ave. and 4534 North Valdosta Rd. The acquisition of Thomas Collision gives Crash Champions 11 locations in the state. “James and his team of dedicated, highly-trained professionals have worked […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Georgia

Classic Collision Acquires Four Collision Repair Facility MSO in Georgia

September 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of four Premier Collision Center locations in Georgia. Georgia’s family-owned Premier Collision Center group is made up of locations servicing Duluth, Buford, Cumming, and Commerce communities. “Our certified team has been dedicated to providing customers with the highest degree of quality, workmanship, and customer service for years in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Georgia

Allstate-Brand Auto Rates Raised 8.9% Across Six Markets

August 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Georgia Insurance Commissioner warns of 25% Allstate rate increase coming in September. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) provided an update on catastrophe losses and its ongoing program to raise auto insurance rates to address rising costs during July. “Allstate will continue to implement significant rate actions in the second half of 2022 in response to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Georgia, Insurance Commissioner, legislation, Premiums

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Georgia

July 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Car Crafters, a 14,000 square foot facility located at 80 Scenic Drive in Blue Ridge, Ga. Jeff Beavers, owner of CARSTAR Car Crafters, began his career in the collision repair industry at the age of 18. However, he grew up around cars as his father spent his free time […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Georgia, Network Affiliations

Atlanta I-CAR Committee Strengthens Local School Collision Repair Programs Through CREF

June 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair students at Paulding County High School (PCHS) in Dallas, Ga. sent handwritten notes to members of their program’s advisory board after the school’s second annual Small Car Race, an end-of-year project where students race the six-inch-long small cars they’ve built using recycled car parts. Some of the comments contained in the notes included: […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Georgia, I-CAR

CarLove Adds Paint Repair Franchise to Network in Atlanta

June 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total Car Franchising Corporation, the franchisor of Colors on Parade and CarLove mobile automotive paint and dent repair, announced the opening of its newest franchise unit in Atlanta, Ga. Servicing the Metro Atlanta area, the new franchise is owned and operated by Leonel Alcantara. Alcantara has over 4 years of experience in the automotive industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CarLove, Georgia, Network Affiliations

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers Over $161,000 in Back Wages for 19 Georgia Auto Repair Shop Workers

June 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In FY2021, the division recovered more than $4.3 million for more than 3,500 auto repair industry workers. A Canton, Ga. tire retailer and auto repair shop shortchanged 19 workers by withholding first paychecks and paying overtime at rates lower than required, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has determined. Investigators with the department’s Wage and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, Lawsuits, Overtime, U.S. DOL

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