Repairify, Inc., makers of the asTech diagnostic tool, opened its new Center of Excellence this month in Irving, Texas. The 27,000 sq. ft. facility features a dedicated training and research area along with space for additional master technicians. The new office also includes a fully equipped vehicle calibration center that will service the western part […]
Axalta Opens New Refinish Office and Training Facility in South Africa
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced the opening of its new South African central office in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, which is dedicated to automotive refinish coatings technology. Hannes Kloppers, Country Business Leader for Axalta in South Africa, says, “This is an exciting time for Axalta in South Africa and marks a huge milestone not only for us […]
Signature Collision Centers to Open 25th Location
New collision repair centers mark entry into North Carolina market. Company also operates locations in Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. With the October 1st opening of the Asheville Signature Collision Center and next month’s opening of a location in Charlotte, N.C. the company will reach a milestone 25th location and establish its entry into […]
Boyd Group Opens Collision Repair Center in Louisiana
New location in Lafayette was previously a car dealership and auto repair facility. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the September 27 opening of a collision repair location in Lafayette, Louisiana. This brownfield development previously operated as a car dealership and most recently a car repair center. Now a Gerber location, this center is located […]
Copart Adds Second Location in Germany
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT ) announced the opening of its second location in Germany. The facility is located at Industriegelände Nobitz 6, Nobitz, Thuringia, near Leipzig, Germany. “We are proud to open our second location in Germany,” said Alain Van Munster, Managing Director, Copart Germany. “With our proximity to Leipzig, we are able to more efficiently […]
FCA US Invests $30 Million on Autonomous Driving and ADAS Testing Facility
FCA US announced that it has invested more than $30 million at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan to further development and testing of autonomous vehicle and advanced safety technologies. The all-new facility, which begins testing programs in September, features a dedicated autonomous highway-speed track, 35-acre safety-feature evaluation area and a high-tech command center. […]
Copart Opens Seventh Location in Brazil
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its seventh location in Brazil. The facility is located at Estrada da Roseira, 6.725, bairro Borda do Campo, São Jose dos Pinhais, near the city of Curitiba, the capital of the State of Parana. The new Curitiba location, which can store up to 7,000 vehicles, is strategically located […]
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 […]
Root Insurance Raises $100 Million Funding, Enters Oregon Auto Insurance Market
Root Insurance, the car insurance company that incorporates individual driving behavior in every quote, announced yesterday $100 million in Series D funding. This latest round, led by Tiger Global Management, raises Root’s valuation to $1 billion and provides additional capital to deepen penetration in existing markets, expand into new states, and fuel hiring plans, with […]
Copart Opens of New Location in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of its newest South Carolina location at 1921 Nazareth Church Road in Spartanburg. “We’re ready to expand our footprint in the Upstate region of South Carolina,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. “The new Spartanburg location adds 96 acres of land to provide service to auto buyers and sellers. […]