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Philadelphia Auto Technician Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Hazardous Automobile Airbags from China

February 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero announced that Emiliano Rodriguez, 45, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Philadelphia, Pa. pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods, and two counts of causing the delivery of hazardous materials by air carrier in connection with a scheme to utilize counterfeit goods in used vehicles, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Counterfeit Airbags, Counterfeit Parts, Customs and Border Protection, Lawsuits, Pennsylvania

Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Market Street Auto Parts in Pennsylvania

February 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher Auto Parts announced the acquisition of Market Street Auto Parts LLC located in Jonestown, Pa., The announcement was made February 7 by Geoffrey Shifflett, area vice president of Fisher Auto Parts, and Mark Keister, president of Market Street Auto Parts. Market Street Auto Parts has been serving North Lebanon County in Pennsylvania for over […]

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

Meyer Distributing Expands Warehouses in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Texas

January 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of three new warehouses. Carlisle, Pa. at 205,090 sq. ft. will service the Northeast. Coppell, Texas at 165,105 will be an expansion to Meyer’s existing Texas warehouses bringing the total square footage to 650,000 sq. ft. servicing the region. Denver, Colo. at 88,771 sq. ft. brings the regional total […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Colorado, Meyer Distributing, Openings, Pennsylvania, Texas

Longtime Pennsylvania Collision Repair Shop Owner Franny Monaghan Passes Away

November 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Francis X. “Franny” Monaghan, who owned and operated Monaghan’s Collision Service in Abington and Willow Grove, Pa.  passed away November 1 at the age of 79. Franny was active in the Delaware Valley Collision Specialists association for many years and active at the state and national level. He was a frequent participant for many years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituaries, Pennsylvania, People

PA Attorney General Charges 19 Individuals and 13 Businesses in Title Washing of Reconstructed Total Loss Vehicles

October 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alleged criminal enterprises submitted fraudulent reconstructed vehicle title applications to PennDOT, leading to potentially dangerous cars on the road. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced criminal charges against 19 individuals and 13 separate businesses for “title washing.” The participants in these criminal rings included George Frietto of George’s Garage, Luis Salazar of Salazar Auto Sales […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Pennsylvania, Total Loss

Safelite Acquires Pro Tech Auto Glass

August 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group announced the acquisition of Pro Tech Auto Glass, servicing western Pennsylvania, southern New York and eastern Ohio from 12 locations. The transaction closed on Friday, August 26. “Founded in 1972, Pro Tech Auto Glass is committed to their people, their customers and providing high-quality work,” said Renee Cacchillo, President and CEO of Safelite […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, New York State, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Safelite

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Facility Owner Charged with Submitting $426,000 in Inflated Insurance Claims

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Bucks County District Attorney office has charged the owner of the Chalfont Collision Center, located in Chalfont, Pa., who is alleged to have submitted nearly 300 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance companies, pocketing more than $426,000 in payouts.  John Paul Reis, 56, of Newtown Township, turned himself in yesterday on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSAA, Erie Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Pennsylvania

Collision Industry Foundation Presents Injured Collision Repair Technician with $15,000 to Help with His Recovery

August 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Donation during successful 11th Gala in Pittsburgh in July will help technician injured in fire last year. On July 20, at its annual fundraising gala at Howl at the Moon in Pittsburgh, Pa., Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) Trustee Jim Ocampo of Axalta Coatings System presented Bryan Miller, an Ohio-based technician and painter, a $15,000 check […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Fundraiser, Pennsylvania

Autocrafters CARSTAR Collision Has New Owner

August 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced Jimmy Nguyen is the new owner of Autocrafters CARSTAR Collision, a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 2659 Bristol Pike, in Bensalem, Pa. Nguyen has been in the collision repair industry for 21 years. Once an employee, he recently took over the store and has welcomed change in order to meet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, Pennsylvania

Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation

June 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Managing Director of the Foundation details upcoming initiatives to support collision repair schools, students and industry employers. With the technician shortage impacting collision repair facilities of all sizes, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) efforts to attract young people to industry careers, get them trained and connect them with employers continues to grow. In our […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing, Interview, Pennsylvania, Workforce Development

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