Commissioner Brown retiring after leading Department of Insurance for over four year. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Amanda Crawford as the next Commissioner of Insurance, succeeding Cassie Brown, who announced her retirement effective Feb. 2. Crawford, currently executive director of the Department of Information Resources and the state’s chief information officer, will oversee regulation of […]
CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Spring, Texas
CSN Milstead Collision, a family-owned collision repair facility in Spring, Texas in the Houston area, has joined the CSN Collision Network. The Milstead family has operated automotive businesses in the region for more than 50 years. Dick Milstead founded Milstead Automotive in 1971, and the family opened the collision repair facility in 2000. “When we […]
Open Road Calibrations Opens Seventh ADAS Center
Open Road Calibrations has opened its seventh ADAS calibration center in San Antonio, Texas, in a facility shared with a newly remodeled Open Road Collision location. The 20,000-square-foot center performed its first calibration in July with August marking its first full month in operation. The company operates calibration centers in Phoenix (North Phoenix and Chandler), […]
Classic Collision Opens Locations in Texas and Oregon
Multiple shop operator enters Dallas, Texas market. Classic Collision announced December 1 that it opened two collision repair facilities, including its first location in the Dallas market. The Atlanta-based multi-shop operator (MSO) opened Classic Collision South Denton in Denton, Texas, and Classic Collision Oregon City in Oregon City, Ore. The Denton facility marks Classic Collision’s […]
16 Veterans Receive Vehicles Through NABC Recycled Rides Program in Texas
The National Auto Body Council announced 16 refurbished vehicles will be donated to Dallas-area veterans on Veterans Day during a ceremony at Texas Collision Centers’ Plano location. The presentation brought together six insurance companies — GEICO, Allstate, Farmers, Travelers, Mercury Insurance and Liberty Mutual — which donated the vehicles. Texas Collision Centers performed the repairs. […]
Classic Collision Acquires Repair Center in Texas
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Fawbush Body Shop in Livingston, Texas. Fawbush Body Shop has served Livingston and the surrounding communities for over 30 years. Classic Collision, founded in 1983 in Atlanta, Ga., operates 351 collision repair facilities nationwide.
Crash Champions Expands Luxury Repair Network to Mississippi, Texas
Crash Champions is converting three existing locations to its LUXE | EV Certified network, adding Mississippi and Texas to its luxury vehicle repair footprint. The company is upgrading facilities in Rohnert Park, Calif.; Flowood, Miss.; and Lubbock, Texas, to offer manufacturer-certified repairs for luxury and electric vehicles. The expansion brings the network to 20 locations […]
Registration Open for 2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference
Early bird discount offered through Oct. 31. Registration is now open for the 16th annual 2026 ASE Instructor Training Conference scheduled for July 20-23 in Frisco, Texas, outside of Dallas. This national training event is presented by the ASE Education Foundation and offers more than 20 hours of technical update training with separate tracks for […]
Caliber Apprentice Program Generated $22.1M for Texas Economy in 2024
Caliber’s Technician Apprentice Program contributed $22.1 million in added income to the Texas economy in 2024, according to an economic impact study commissioned by the automotive repair company. The program’s 2024 economic impact was equivalent to supporting 288 jobs statewide, according to the study conducted by Lightcast, a labor market analytics firm. The analysis focused […]
Leslie Doggett Auto Group Acquires Russell & Smith Ford, Honda Dealerships, Collision Center and Ford Parts Distribution Business in Houston, Texas
The Leslie Doggett Auto Group announced the acquisition of Russell & Smith Ford, Honda, and Collision Center operations, as well as one of the nation’s top five wholesale Ford and Honda parts distribution businesses. Located at the 610 South Loop and Main Street in Houston, Texas, the acquisition was made from the Mike Smith and […]
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