Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Matt Wagg of Bennington, Nebraska, the 2026 Technician of the Year Champion, capping a finalist competition held in Detroit in July. Wagg was one of 13 finalists drawn from the United States and Canada. The competition, sponsored by DRiV and Garage Gurus, paired a customized Automotive Service […]
Nebraska’s Proposed Collision Repair Parts Legislation Sparks Debate at March 4 Hearing
Legislation would require OEM parts for vehicles manufactured in last 36 months, prohibit insurers from making consumers pay the difference for OEM parts. A proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature that would regulate the use of aftermarket collision parts in vehicle repairs has drawn strong opinions from both collision repair facility operators and insurance representatives. […]
EPA Fines Safety-Kleen for Hazardous Waste Violations in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska
Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. will pay a $95,781 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which is the federal law that requires safe handling of hazardous wastes. “Mismanagement of hazardous waste threatens human health and the environment,” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance […]
Nebraska School to Offer Collision Engineering Program
Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College is the seventh school offering collision repair training program. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, announced Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Neb., will offer the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) curriculum as part of its existing Auto Collision Technology program. CEP, now active at seven schools across the U.S., is […]
Caliber Acquires 1400th Collision Repair Center
Enters 40th State with Omaha, Nebraska location. The Caliber family of brands – including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care, Caliber Auto Glass, announced it hit another growth milestone with its 1400th collision repair center in Omaha, Neb. Caliber now operates in 40 states, with continued expansion planned in 2022. “When Caliber grows, so do the […]
Crash Champions Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers in Omaha, Nebraska Market
Crash Champions, LLC announced it has entered the Nebraska market through the acquisition of Inter-Tech Collision Centers. With six locations throughout the Omaha metro area, Inter-Tech provides Crash Champions with a meaningful presence and immediate scale in the state. “Given our established presence in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, Nebraska was a natural next step for […]
LKQ Acquires Nebraska-Based Mobile Diagnostics Company
LKQ Corporation announced that it is acquiring Greenlight Automotive, a Nebraska-based automotive mobile diagnostic services business. Initially, until all systems are converted, Greenlight will continue to operate under its current branding. By year end, Greenlight will officially migrate to Elitek Vehicle Services branding. Through Greenlight, Elitek continues to expand its national coverage to include the […]
NICB Reports Texas Continues to Take the Top Spot for Hail Claims
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today, released a three-year analysis of insurance claims associated with hail storms in the United States. The report is based on a review of claims data from ISO ClaimSearch during the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019, totaling 2,769,362 hail loss claims. The top five states […]
Eustis Body Shop Opens Sixth Location in Nebraska
Doug Keller, owner of Eustis Body Shop, announced its sixth Nebraska location now open at 88th and Highway 2 in southeast Lincoln. Eustis Body Shop began as a one-shop enterprise in 1979 when Doug Keller opened up the first shop in his hometown of Eustis. A grand opening of the new location was held […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska
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 […]