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Certified Collision Group Added 24 Locations to Collision Repair Network in January

February 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New locations in five states. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the addition of 24 new locations in the first month of 2021.  “With the coming of the new year, CCG is very mindful of the increasing challenges facing repairers nationwide,” said Marty Evans, CCG’s Chief Operating Officer.  “We are also acutely aware that the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, Network Affiliations, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin

Noblr Car Insurance Launches In Pennsylvania

December 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Behavior-based car insurance company Noblr is now available in Pennsylvania. “We’re excited to launch in our seventh state, and to bring an empowering car insurance experience to drivers across Pennsylvania,” said Gary Tolman, Noblr Co-founder & CEO. “We couldn’t be better timed to help our members benefit financially. Noblr members only pay for the miles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Noblr, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Private Capital Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Pennsylvania, Forms Quality Collision Group

October 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group logo

Susquehanna Private Capital, LLC (SPC) announced the acquisition of Brandywine Coach Works a multiple collision repair shop facility operator with four centers that is headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pa. In conjunction with the announcement, SPC announced the formation of Quality Collision Group (QCG), a holding company that will pursue strategic acquisitions of auto repair facilities […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Brandywine Coach Works, Pennsylvania, Quality Collision Group, Susquehanna Private Capital

Painters Supply Acquires Five Location Distributor in Mid-Atlantic Region

August 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced today that an affiliate of the company has completed the acquisition of Nyquist, Inc. The acquisition adds five locations in the Mid- Atlantic region. Based in Baltimore, Md., Nyquist was founded in 1955 by George Nyquist Sr., who later sold the business to his son George Nyquist Jr. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Delaware, Maryland, Norht Carolina, Painters Supply & Equipment Co., PBE Distributor, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Predatory Philadelphia Towing Companies

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pennsylvania Attorney General

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced July 17 that the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a lawsuit against several towing companies in Philadelphia alleging that they illegally and wrongfully towed cars throughout the city, and threatened owners for payment to have their cars returned. The lawsuit is being filed against Siani’s Towing and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Lawsuits, Pennsylvania, Towing

PA Insurance Department Announces Remote Testing Option for Exam Candidates

June 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman today announced the availability of a remote testing option for insurance license exams including the Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser license beginning July 1. To be licensed as an appraiser for the first time, a candidate must pass an exam in addition to other requirements. Many collision repair facilities, particularly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Appraiser's Act, Insurance Department, Licensing, Pennsylvania

Universal Technical Institute Partners with Pennsylvania Automotive Businesses to Launch Early Employment Initiative

January 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Working with local transportation industry employers, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Exton, Pa., has launched its Early Employment initiative that blends post-secondary skills education with on-the-job, apprenticeship-type training. The Exton, Pa. campus provides both automotive and diesel training programs. The Exton campus is only the second of 12 campuses to offer the program. UTI started […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pennsylvania, Universal Technical Institute, Workforce Development

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Snavely and Dosch in Pennsylvania

January 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher Snavely Dosch

Fisher Auto Parts acquired the seven Pennsylvania locations of Snavely and Dosch. The announcement was made Geoffrey Shifflett, area vice president. Steve Steinsnyder will continue to help grow the business. Snavely and Dosch, founded in 1935, has parts distribution locations in Lancaster, Lititz, Mt. Joy, Willow Street, Quarryville and Red Lion and West York, Pa. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fisher Auto Parts, PBE Distributor, Pennsylvania

Providence Lacquer Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Providence Lacquer in Cranston, R.I. is its newest member. Providence Lacquer has been a family owned and operated business for 71 years. The business was started in 1948 by Fredrick “Red” Kafrissen. They have grown to five locations in four states. Their headquarters and warehouse is in Cranston […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Network Affiliations, Pennsylvania, Refinish Distributors Alliance, Rhode Island

Midstate Tool & Supply, Inc. Initiates Succession Plan

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Midstate Tool & Supply

Midstate Tool & Supply Company, Inc., the Altoona, Pa.-based warehouse distributor servicing the automotive and industrial tool and equipment markets nationally and internationally announced it has retained The Lytle Group, a consulting company that provides Strategic HR Solutions to assist them in their succession and leadership transition plan. Rob Halbritter, Executive Vice President of Sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Midstate Tool & Supply, Pennsylvania, People

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