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Part Supplier Associations Oppose Illinois OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill

May 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA and AASA oppose Illinois legislation’s requirement for written authorization on aftermarket parts use. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), MEMA’s light vehicle aftermarket division, have formally opposed a proposed Illinois law that would limit the use of quality aftermarket parts by requiring written consent for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Illinois, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

Amended Illinois Bill Passes State Senate

April 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Illinois Senate Bill 2104

Legislation mandates repairers use OEM collision repair procedures, requires written customer authorization for aftermarket parts. An Illinois Senate Bill that would revise the Illinois Automotive Collision Repair Act to require repair facilities to follow OEM procedures was passed Friday by the Senate with an amendment clarifying that the bill would not mandate OEM parts that […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Illinois, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

Copart Expands its Chicago South Location

March 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced it added 44 acres to its Chicago South facility located at 89 E. Sauk Trail, in Chicago Heights, Ill. With this expansion, the facility is now 80-acres allowing Copart to accommodate the growth it is experiencing in this market. “This expansion is a great win for our business and helps grow […]

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

NSF Certifies Seven Crash Champions Collision Repair Shop Locations in Chicago Market

February 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF International has certified seven Crash Champions locations throughout the Chicago area. NSF International’s independent, third-party collision repair shop certification assesses and evaluates a shop’s ability to meet specific quality, operations, and training and technical service requirements. These requirements include following original equipment (OE) repair procedures, providing exemplary customer service, assessing staff competency, ensuring the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Crash Champions, Illinois, NSF International

Illinois Legislation Seeks to Mandate Repairers Use OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Requires Written Customer Authorization for Aftermarket Parts

February 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Illinois Collision Repair Act Amendments SB 2104

Senate Bill seeks to amend the Illinois Automotive Collision Repair Act to require repair facilities to follow OEM procedures. Legislation introduced on February 15 in Illinois seeks to prohibit repair facilities and installers from using procedures that do not comply with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Senate Bill 2104 (SB 2104) would also expand existing […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Illinois, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois

February 14, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chris, Tim and Matt Tatman have joined the CARSTAR network. CARSTAR Tatman's is located in Champaign, Ill.

CARSTAR announced the addition of Tatman’s CARSTAR, a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 701 N. Mattis Avenue, in Champaign, Ill., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Tim Tatman, owner of Tatman’s CARSTAR, started working for his dad at a young age cleaning the facility for 50 cents a week. His father opened […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires 18 Collision Repair Centers in Midwest

December 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of Gates Collision Centers strengthens presence in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The Boyd Group Inc. (TSE:BYD.UN) announced today the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of 18 collision repair centers, including two intake centers, located in the Wisconsin and Northern Illinois markets. The centers, located in the Wisconsin cities of Madison (4), Sun Prairie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Illinois, Wisconsin

Illinois CARSTAR Owner Adds Second Collision Repair Center in Illinois

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Poplar, a 9,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 1601 Poplar Street, in Ottawa, Illinois. The new CARSTAR multi-store owners, Justin and Rachelle Fisher, launched CARSTAR Poplar with the aim of replicating the efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction that drives their other location, CARSTAR Yorkville.  “Being a small […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Illinois and Washington State

October 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds new Gerber locations in Kennewick, Washington and Springfield, Illinois. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in separate transactions. The Boyd Group announced the October 10, opening of a new Gerber collision repair location in Kennewick, Wash. This location previously operated as SonShine Collision Services and has served […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Illinois, Washington State

NI Holdings Completes Acquisition of Direct Auto Insurance Company

September 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NODK) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Direct Auto Insurance Company from private shareholders on August 31. The acquisition of Direct Auto further diversifies NI Holdings’ portfolio of products geographically, and by line as additional casualty business is introduced into the business mix. Direct Auto is headquartered in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Illinois, NI Holdings

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