Consolidator Report

Consolidator Report

Consolidation news from the week of Nov. 7.

Crash Champions Joins NABC in Las Vegas Recycled Rides Presentation

Crash Champions presented two cars to veterans, a 2018 KIA Optima and a 2019 KIA Soul, donated by GEICO.

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ABRA Takes Part in R.E.D. Fridays to Celebrate Veterans in Network

R.E.D Fridays began to have those back home wear an article of red clothing to “Remember Everyone Deployed.”

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Crash Champions Enters West Texas Market

Crash Champions has expanded to the West Texas market through the acquisition of Collision King, a leading MSO in Lubbock, Texas. 

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Auto Glass Now Expands with Three New Locations

Each new Auto Glass Now is a premier shop equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that provides same-day glass repair, replacement and calibration.

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CARSTAR Colorado Group Participates in Career Fair

CARSTAR announced that the Colorado CARSTAR Business Group recently participated in the Annual Fall Career Fair at Lincoln College of Technology in Denver, Colo.

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CARSTAR Ranks 85th on Franchise Times Top 500 List

Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise Times Top 500 placed CARSTAR 85th on the list.

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Classic Adds Third Location in N.C., Expands Again in Texas

Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Smitty’s Collision in Mooresville, N.C., and a CARSTAR franchise in Houston, Texas.

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NORTHEAST Named to Trade Show Executive Magazine’s “Fastest 50” List

The show was recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the fastest growing U.S. trade shows held in 2023.

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WIN Announces New 2024-25 Board Leadership

The Women’s Industry Network executive board executes on WIN’s vision and mission for women serving in the collision repair industry.

CIECA to Hold Webinar on Artificial Intelligence

The webinar, “The Fundamentals of Generative AI, Large Language Models and Implications for the Collision Industry,” will be held on Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. EST.

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Lawson Products Acquires S&S Automotive

Like Lawson’s Kent Automotive business, S&S Automotive is an industry-leading distributor in the automotive dealership market.