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IAA Announces Branch Expansions in Five States

April 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced expansions at branches in five states. The expansions have added more than 110 acres to IAA’s footprint in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York, and Texas to address sellers’ logistical needs and provide increased inventory options for buyers. “By anticipating our current […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Arkansas, Insurance Auto Auctions, Minnesota, New York State, Openings, Texas

AASP-MN Legislative Initiative on OEM Collision Repair Procedures Cut Short

March 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AASP-MN announced its proposal to make it an unfair claims practice for an insurance company to refuse payment for a collision repair procedure that is called for by an original vehicle manufacturer was pulled from the House Commerce Committee Agenda last week, effectively ending prospects for passage this Legislative Session. The bill initially sought […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, legislation, Minnesota, OEM Repair Procedures

1Collision Adds 10th Collision Repair Center to its Network in Minnesota

March 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced that Jerald Stiele, a 1Collision Network shop owner, has acquired The Collision Center in Golden Valley, Minn. The store is Stiele’s second location, and the 10th 1Collision affiliated location in the state. Stiele said, “Hopkins Auto Body is delighted to grow our business with the acquisition of Collision Center, with a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Minnesota, Network Affiliations

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota, Illinois, Enters Massachusetts and Tennessee Markets

August 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced it has added its first East Coast location, Colonial Collision in Worcester Mass., owned by Joe O’Connell. Colonial has rebranded as 1Collision Worcester. O’Connell commented, “I’m excited to implement the 1Collision Marketing Program geared to consumers, insurers, and OE’s; one of a number of programs I will be implementing. “ 1Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Tennessee

Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair Launches Motormouth Campaign

May 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair and Service (MNCARS) announced the launch of its Motormouth campaign to enable automotive professionals to promote auto service and collision repair careers. MNCARS has created a toolbox of information to help individuals get started. The Motormouth toolbox contains a variety of resources, tips and materials to help industry members get […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Minnesota, Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service, Workforce Development

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marks network’s entry into Omaha marketplace 1Collision Network announced the addition of Collision Service Center in Schaumburg Ill.; Steven Kotik’s Auto Body, with two locations in San Bruno and San Mateo, Calif.; ProCare Collision in Omaha, Neb.; and Cottage Grove Auto & Collision in Cottage Grove, Minn.   Ernie and Aurora De Loera, owners at Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Network Affiliations

AASP-MN Announces Automotive Service and Collision Repair Student Scholarship Recipients

May 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $14,000 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition and tools during the 2018-19 school year.  The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 per student and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Minnesota, Scholarships

Copart Expands in Minneapolis Market

April 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the expansion of its location near Minneapolis, located at 3737 East River Road in Fridley, Minn. “This new expansion adds twenty acres of land to support our clients in Minnesota,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “We’re proud to continue providing convenience and coverage to auto service providers and customers in […]

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

AASP-MN Annual Meeting Featured Top Secrets of Greatest Collision Repair Shops

April 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, April 5, at the Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington – Minneapolis South, Bloomington, Minn.  With seminars covering topics on stress management, customer service, top secrets of America’s greatest body shops and how to survive and prosper in the auto repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Annual Conference, Minnesota

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers in Minnesota and California to Network

March 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced the addition of Pearson’s Auto Body in Shakopee, Minn. and Body Best Collision Center in Suisun City, Calif. to its collision repair network. The addition of Pearson’s increases the 1Collision footprint in the Minneapolis-St Paul marketplace to seven locations. The addition of Body Best Collision in Suisun City, is the second […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Minnesota, Network Affiliations

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