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Collision Industry History Book Re-Issued

August 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industry veteran, and now-retired representative for American Honda Motor Company, Gary Ledoux, announced that his book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry in America, covering the earliest days of the automotive industry up to 2015, has been re-issued in paperback and eBook (Kindle) version. The book was originally launched in July 2018 and […]

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Interview with Gary Ledoux on YesterWreck

November 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Ledoux Interview

Collision industry veteran talks about his new book on the history of the collision repair industry in the U.S. Gary Ledoux, who retired last year after a long career with American Honda, announced the launch of his new book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry in America earlier this year. The book’s 13 […]

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Author Donates Portion of Funds from Book Sales to Collision Repair Education Foundation

November 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

During the most recent Collision Industry Conference held in Las Vegas, Nev. on October 30, Gary Ledoux, author of the new book, YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Repair Industry In America, stopped to call Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development for the Collision Repair Education Foundation to the stage to present him with a check […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, National Auto Body Council, Yesterwreck

Industry Veteran Seeks Input for Collision Repair Industry History Book

February 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Yesterwreck website

Gary Ledoux, industry veteran and former OEM program administrator, and now a freelance collision industry journalist announced the launch of his new website, designed to support Ledoux’s forthcoming book, “YesterWreck: The History of the Collision Industry in America.” The site was created and is managed by Optima Automotive of Batavia, Ill.   Ledoux’s book will […]

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