Service King Collision Repair Centers, now a multi-state operator of high-quality collision repair facilities with more than 63 locations, is continuing its expansion with the purchase of AutoBody America (ABA), a highly esteemed collision repairer with 20 locations throughout Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Read More →The California Department of Insurance announced it has drawn approval from the state’s Office of Administrative Law to begin implementing regulatory changes the department sought to restrict the use of non-OEM replacement crash parts. Insurers strongly oppose the changes.
Read More →MINNEAPOLIS, MN – ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minnesota-based vehicle repair company, last week continued its growth-filled year by announcing the acquisition of four more repair centers in two states -- increasing its new center total in 2012 to 27.
Read More →WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA – The Boyd Group said it has agreed to acquire the assets of The Recovery Room of Central Florida Inc., which owns 11 collision repair centers in the Orlando, Fla., market under the trade name The Recovery Room Collision Repair.
Read More →WASHINGTON - NHTSA said it has become aware of a problem involving the sale of counterfeit airbags for use as replacement parts in vehicles that have been involved in a crash.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – Honda has launched a website aimed at assisting Honda vehicle owners in navigating through the collision repair process. The site features three principal sections: Accident Assistance, Collision 101 and Body Shop Locator.
Read More →HOUSTON – Don’t be surprised if one of your collision repair vendors emerges with a new moniker. Recently, a number of major collision repair companies – including Service King Collision Repair Centers and Caliber Collision Centers -- have opted to expand their market share by acquiring existing body shops.
Read More →CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced April 12 that Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a St. Albans body shop will halt their use of so-called "junkyard parts" in repairs of newer vehicles, the West Virginia Record reported.
Read More →LEWISVILLE, TX -- Caliber Collision Centers announced it has continued expansion into the Los Angeles area with the acquisition of Autocraft of Torrance, Calif.
Read More →CHICAGO -- BodyShopBids, a Chicago start-up business that lets customers solicit collision repair estimates using the company website or mobile phone apps, has expanded service to the Pacific Northwest and California.
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