Anthony Williams, a collision repair student at Wyotech in Laramie, Wyo. has been awarded the ASE Chairman’s scholarship for the 2024-25 school year. “We want to congratulate Anthony on being selected as this year’s ASE Chairman’s scholarship honoree,” said Tom Trisdale, chairman of the ASE board of directors. “We had many exceptional candidates apply, but […]
WyoTech Needs Instructors Following $16 Million Expansion
WyoTech, the automotive, diesel, and collision trade school, announced it is seeking new instructors following the construction of a new $16 million, 90,000-square-foot expansion to its Laramie, Wyoming, campus. Completed in November 2022, the expansion allows the school to increase its capacity to 1,200 students. Between 2018 and 2021, enrollment at WyoTech increased by 2,300%, […]
Safelite Acquires Advanced Glass & Trim in Wyoming
Safelite Group, the parent of Safelite AutoGlass, announced an agreement to acquire Advanced Glass & Trim in Jackson, Wy. The transaction was completed on Friday, July 30. “We’re pleased to welcome Advanced Glass & Trim associates to the Safelite family,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite Group. “Open since 2004, their focus on […]
Wyoming Collision Repair Parts Bill Stalls in House
ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill, SF0095, had been […]
ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill
While supporting bill that would require payment for OEM repair procedures, association believes parts bill would negatively impact collision repairers and consumers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its support of New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 644), that addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures. ASA also announced its opposition of […]
IAA Opens Location in Casper, Wyoming
Salvage auto auction now has facilities in all 50 states Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced it opened its newest branch in Casper, Wyoming. According to the company, with its Casper branch opening, IAA is the only salvage auto auction with locations in all 50 states. “We […]
Copart Opens First Location in Wyoming, Fourth Location in Colorado, and Expands in Springfield, Missouri
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of locations in Casper, Wyo. and Littleton, Colo., along with the expansion of its location in Springfield, Mo. This is Copart’s first location in the State of Wyoming and its fourth in the State of Colorado, of which three have been opened in 2016. “We have been expanding and […]