IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) today announced that its UK-based business unit has expanded its vehicle delivery service for its buyers. Following several technology modernization investments, this expansion enables IAA to deliver vehicles anywhere on the UK mainland. Leveraging IAA’s expanded vehicle transporter fleet as well as the company’s INFORM Transportation Management System (TMS) software, buyers […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in West Midlands
Fix Auto UK announced the addition of West Midlands with Black Country-based A Thompson Motor Bodies to its network. The business will operate as Fix Auto Oldbury and is the organization’s 109th franchise partner. The new addition complements the network’s existing sites within the immediate region including Fix Auto Wednesbury Central, Fix Auto Walsall, Fix […]
Fix Auto UK Announces 2022 Date for National Conference.
Fix Auto UK announced it has made the decision reschedule its annual two-day National Conference, revealing it will now return on Wednesday, March 2, and Thursday, March 3, 2022. The decision has been made to ensure the safety of franchise partners, team members, event sponsors and industry guests along with all involved in making the […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Leeds
Almost a year to the day since initial building works got underway, Fix Auto Leeds North, the network’s first purpose-built collision repair center is open for business. This week saw vehicles officially rolled into the multi-million pound 14,500 sq ft development created by Sam and Stephen Smith. The flagship repair center is positioned close to […]
Fix Auto UK Partners with Sherwin-Williams on Apprentice Program
Fix Auto UK announced it is launching nine apprentices on The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentice Programme Powered by Sherwin-Williams through its Automotive Finishes Division. These apprentices will receive their full support as part of the network’s ongoing drive to introduce new talent into the vehicle repair industry. The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentices, or […]
Solera UK Chosen by Activate Accident Repair for Bodyshop Management
Solera today announced its partnership with UK accident management service provider, Activate Group Limited to streamline the management of thousands of repairs a year with PlanManager. PlanManager from Solera Audatex is an end-to-end body shop management solution. Activate Accident Repair has already successfully integrated PlanManager into three of its repair sites to date and will […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Manchester
Fix Auto UK announced the addition of Greater Manchester-based Barlow Street Motors to its network. The new location will operate as Fix Auto Worsley. The appointment arrives two weeks after Fix Auto UK announced the opening of Fix Auto Liverpool South and takes the number of Fix Auto-branded repair centers in the region to 10. […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Eighth Company Owned Collision Repair Center
Fix Auto UK announced the purchase of Station Garage in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from founders Brian and Ann Frost who are retiring from the industry. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is the eighth addition to its portfolio of company-owned collision repair centers and the third in Yorkshire. It will operate as Fix Auto Castleford. Speaking […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Corporate-Owned Collision Repair Center in Liverpool
Fix Auto UK has added its seventh location to its owned portfolio of collision repair center after taking over the building in Liverpool left vacant by Nationwide Accident Repair Services following its sale in September. The repair center will be known as Fix Auto Liverpool South and will be managed by Lesley Knisz, who has […]
Fix Auto UK Announces Partnership with Sherwin-Williams
Fix Auto UK announced a new partnership with Sherwin-Williams’ Automotive Finishes division. This further supports the network by offering access to the latest products, technology, color tools, and world-class service that Sherwin-Williams provides. This partnership will provide Fix Auto UK with its first direct supply agreement with a paint and coatings provider. Commenting on the […]