CARSTAR announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Billings, a 6,000-sq. ft. collision repair facility located in Billings, Mont. This marks the first CARSTAR location for owners Jeremy and Matt Buller, experienced collision repair franchisees with a strong commitment to quality and community service. “CARSTAR has been a well-known and respected name in Billings for over […]
Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Florida and Montana
Crash Champions announced in December the addition of two new collision repair locations in Florida and Montana The multiple shop operator acquired South Motors Collision in Miami, Fla. and Big Sky Collision Center in Bozeman, Mont. The pair began operating as Crash Champions effective December 16. “This is another proud step in the ongoing Crash […]
Montana Announces $5 Million in Additional Payments to Consumers Following State Farm Review of Auto Loss of Use and Third-Party Liability Claims
Troy Downing, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) reported that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has reviewed an additional 18,000 claims after being fined $4 million in a CSI administrative action for unfair claims settlement practices. These reviews resulted in an additional $5.2 million paid to Montanans impacted by State Farm’s improper […]
Fix Network Expands Auto Glass Apprenticeship Program to Seven States
The Fix Network announced it expanded its auto glass apprenticeship program to three new states: Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. With this expansion, the program is approved for operation in seven states, including Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Colorado, aligning with the company’s Speedy Glass locations. Fix Network’s glass apprenticeship program elevates the quality of automotive […]
Crash Champions Acquires 3 Collision Repair Centers in Great Falls, Montana
Crash Champions announced the company has expanded its service to the Great Falls, Montana market, following the successful acquisition of three local repair centers. The announcement comes as Crash Champions completed the combined acquisitions of Mitchells’ Crash Repair, Flawless Auto Body, and 3 Way Auto Body. The three local repair centers transitioned operations to Crash […]
ProColor Collision Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Montana
ProColor Collision announced that ProColor Collision Gallatin Valley is the network’s first location in Montana. Located at 70 Rock Road in Belgrade, ProColor Collision Gallatin Valley is operated by Robert Rinta and Simon Gratch. Native to Montana, both served honorably in the Montana National Guard. In December 2022, Rinta opened NOVUS Glass Bozeman, providing mobile […]
Fix Network Expands Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program in Montana
The Fix Network continues to expand the reach of its Automotive Glass Apprenticeship Program with opportunities in Washington State, Oregon and now Montana. The Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) began in November 2022 as the first Automotive Glass Apprenticeship of its kind in the United States. The program, run through Fix Network’s Speedy Glass USA […]
NOVUS Glass Adds Mobile Franchise to Network in Bozeman, Montana
NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass of Bozeman, Mont., providing mobile auto glass services to the Greater Bozeman communities. NOVUS Glass of Bozeman offers mobile auto glass services to drivers including windshield repair, auto glass replacement, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) services, headlight restoration, windshield wiper replacement and water repellant treatments. Owner and […]
Montana Insurance Commissioner Fines Four Dent Repair Companies
Out-of-state firms violated regulations prohibiting the waiving of insurance deductibles. Montana Insurance Commissioner Troy Downing fined four out-of-state vehicle dent repair companies for illegally waiving or offering to waive insurance deductibles. Montana law prohibits this practice because of concerns that dent repair companies overcharge insurance companies to recoup the loss of paying the deductible − […]
SCRS Announces KECO Donation to Collision Repair Schools in Montana and Illinois
During its April 2022 Open Board Meeting, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced a collaboration with KECO Body Repair Products to gift a tool and training package to one collision industry educational institution per quarter. Schools are nominated by SCRS Affiliate Associations. The affiliates were encouraged to nominate schools in their market that […]