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CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Dallas, Texas

March 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Mr. Collision Inc.

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Mr. Collision Inc., an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 14011 N. Stemmons Freeway, in Dallas, Texas to its network of independently-owned centers. Aldo Amirgholi, owner of CARSTAR Mr. Collision, has over 30 years of experience. Starting with a small facility and working his way up, Aldo […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

Texas Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced for Insurance Fraud

March 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair facility operator pleaded guilty to first-degree felony, ordered to repay more than $76,000. A Travis County, Texas collision repair shop owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation after Texas Department of Insurance investigators found he had reported accidents that never took place and intentionally damaged vehicles to increase insurance payouts for repairs. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Texas

Copart Expands its Austin, Texas Location

March 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) added 18 acres to its Austin location at 8725 N Interstate 35 in New Braunfels, Texas, to address the growth in the company’s business in the area. This property is historically significant for Copart. It was purchased in 1999 and in the company’s early years served most of South Texas, including […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, Texas

Texas Insurance Adjuster Sentenced for Stealing $100,000

March 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced that a Spring, Texas insurance adjuster was sentenced to probation for stealing nearly $100,000 from the insurance company where he worked. Allen Castillo pleaded guilty after a TDI investigation found he authorized payments to a network of friends and family. TDI investigators found that Castillo authorized additional payments […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Texas

NABC Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser April 4 in Dallas, Texas

March 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council will host its second golf fundraising event of 2019 at Texas Star Golf Course on Thursday, April 4.  The Lone Star Pars for Cars golf fundraiser presented by Enterprise will support the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program, among charitable initiatives. Early bird registration is open until March 15 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Texas

Texas Legislation Seeks to Define Prevailing Collision Repair Labor Rates, Parts Choice, OEM Procedures

February 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Texas House Bill 1348

Bill seeks to address prevailing rates, would require labor rate surveys to establish rates to be conducted by a third party, prohibit insurers from requiring least expensive parts and further restrict referrals. Legislation filed in Texas on February 4 seeks to address a panoply of common friction points between collision repair facilities and insurance companies […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, Labor Rates, legislation, OEM Repair Procedures, Texas

Caliber Affiliate Opens First of 11 Planned Automotive Repair Locations in Texas

February 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service First Automotive Centers logo

Service First Automotive Centers, a Caliber Collision Company, announced the opening of a new location in McKinney, Texas, the first of 11 service centers as part of the company’s expansion plans in 2019.  The automotive repair and lube company’s McKinney location joins seven existing centers in Houston. The 10,000 sq. ft. center at 2830 Virginia […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Openings, Service First Automotive Centers, Texas

NABC to Host Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser April 4

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host its second golf fundraising event of 2019 at Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas on Thursday, April 4.  The Lone Star Pars for Cars golf fundraiser will support the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program, among other charitable initiatives. The tournament will feature four-person teams […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Texas

Copart Expands in El Paso, Texas

January 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced it expanded its El Paso, Texas location at 501 Valley Chili Road, Anthony, Texas by increasing vehicle storage by 10 additional acres to accommodate growing business demands. With this expansion, the location can auction 1,500 additional vehicles at any given time. “We are proud to offer increased capacity for our sellers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, Texas

Progressive Plans to Hire More Than 10,000 in 2019

January 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive Insurance announced it expects to hire more than 10,000 people in the coming year to support its growth. The company has grown more than 50 percent in the last three years to $30 billion in revenue for 2018. Positions the company will offer include IT and analyst roles, corporate functions, customer care and claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, California, Colorado, Flordia, Ohio, Progressive, Texas, Workforce Development

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