OpenRoad Collision announced a strategic partnership with Bill Knight Collision, a six location multi-shop operator (MSO) with locations in Tulsa and Stillwater, Okla. Combined, the OpenRoad Collision family of brands now owns and operates collision repair centers across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The addition of Bill Knight Collision not only expands OpenRoad Collision’s geographic […]
Car ADAS Solutions Announces New Calibration Center in Oklahoma
Car ADAS Solutions, a provider of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) calibration technology and services, announced the addition of a new licensee, ADAS Calibration Centers located in Edmond, Okla. The facility was opened by Gary Wano, Jr., owner of GW & Son Auto Body in Oklahoma City, Okla, and his partners Dean Page, who owns Pro […]
High Definition Vehicle Insurance Announces New In-House Claims Organization, Expands into Oklahoma Trucking Insurance Market
High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI), a commercial auto insurance provider, announced it will now process claims in-house to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and customer-focused experience. The company also launched its insurance products for commercial trucking fleets in Oklahoma, for policies effective beginning July 1. “HDVI understands the significant impact claims processing times can have […]
New Auto Body Association Launches in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Auto Body Association (OKABA) officially kicked off December 9 after several months of building its foundation and board of directors. The focus of OKABA is on education, training, and legislative initiatives, which will help strengthen the automotive repair industry in the state. “My vision is to see OKABA help our automotive repair shops […]
Advantage Parts Solutions Expands into Oklahoma City
Advantage Parts Solutions announced the expansion of its OEM parts supply chain optimization efforts into Oklahoma City, Okla. the company’s 45th U.S. market. “The addition of Oklahoma City’s OEM parts ecosystem is rewarding as the North American team worked diligently to welcome this market to Advantage, an effort led by Western Regional Director Terry Deason,” […]
Boyd Group Acquires 35 Collision Works Collision Repair Centers
Adds 35 locations in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Boyd Group Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Collision Works of Oklahoma, LLC a multi-store operation consisting of 35 collision repair centers located in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The transaction is expected to be completed within the next few weeks, subject to certain closing conditions being […]
Collision Works Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Oklahoma
Collision Works announced the acquisition of four Car Craft collision repair centers in Oklahoma. Including locations in Lawton, El Reno, Bethany, and East Edmond. Owners Greg Kavanaugh & Doug Reinhard have been in the collision repair industry their entire adult lives. Both began their careers as technicians in the business. From there, their progression into […]
Fix Auto USA Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Oklahoma
Fix Auto USA announced it has entered its 13th state, Oklahoma, with the addition of Fix Auto Jenks in Tulsa. Oklahoma joins Ohio and Utah as new states to welcome the Fix Auto USA brand in 2020, following Minnesota and Idaho in 2019. Fix Auto USA also operates in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, […]
Oklahoma Bill Would Require Collision Repair Facilities to Follow Storage Rate Limits
Legislation that passed Senate would add repair facilities to existing regulations on maximum storage fee limits. Legislation introduced in Oklahoma would require collision repair facilities to follow the maximum charge limits that currently only apply to towing businesses in the state. Oklahoma Senate Bill 1314 (SB 1314), that was introduced on January 13 and amended […]
Collision Works Acquires Collision Repair Center in Moore, Oklahoma
Collision Works announced it acquired Flair Body Works located at 128 NE 1st St. in Moore, Okla. on Oct. 8. With the acquisition, Collision Works now operates 31 locations across Oklahoma and Kansas. “We are proud to announce this new location in Moore,” said Barry Hadlock, president of Collision Works. “Our top-notch customer service standards […]