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ABAT Educates Legislators on Safe Repairs

Collision repairers from all over the Lone Star State showed up in Austin on Feb. 23 to educate legislators on ABAT’s Safe Repair bill and Fair Appraisal bill. 

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CIECA Opens Registration for CONNEX 2023

CIECA announced that its 15th annual conference, CONNEX 2023, will be held Sept. 12-13, 2023 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Bloomington, Ill.

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CCCR Inaugural Meeting Promotes Professional Standards, Collaboration

The CCCR held its inaugural meeting on Feb. 16, 2023 to introduce the council’s mission and welcome shop owners and managers to come together for the benefit of the collision repair industry.

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ABRA Celebrates Women Leaders

Following International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, ABRA salutes the women who keep the wheels turning.

At ABRA Auto Body locations around the country, women are leading the charge in delivering the highest-quality repairs and excellent customer service. Following International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, ABRA salutes the women who keep the wheels turning – literally.

Danyell Wendland

Danyell Wendland, operations manager for ABRA Auto Body & Glass in Elk River, Princeton and St Cloud, Minn., has spent 26 years at the organization, starting in high school as a detailer.

Solera Launches Identifix Shop Manager

Identifix Shop Manager is a new comprehensive repair shop management solution to help repair shops modernize and optimize operations. 

Fix Auto USA Participates in Career Fair

Fix Auto USA participated in a UTI career fair in Long Beach, Calif., with the Southern California I-CAR Committee and CREF.

CARSTAR Celebrates Women Leaders

CARSTAR announced it is highlighting the women in its network who are leading the charge in delivering high-quality collision repair.

Crash Champions Opens 25th Ohio Location

Crash Champions announced it has opened a new shop in Avon, Ohio, its 25th location in the Buckeye State.

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Milton Industries Acquires Steck Manufacturing

Milton extends tool offerings in automotive repair, collision repair, lockout and towing markets.

ASE Announces Keynote for 2023 Instructor Training Conference

Renowned speaker and best-selling author Eric Chester will focus on helping to make sure graduates of automotive educational programs succeed in their careers.

Classic Collision Expands in Florida

Classic Collision has announced the acquisition of Auto Tech Collision Center in East Lakeland, Fla.

Gift of $500K to Fund New Professorship at Northwood University

The Subaru of New England Professor of Automotive Strategy will enhance student learning and elevate Northwood University’s distinctiveness.