Body Shop Consolidators
CARSTAR Ranks 99th on List of Top U.S. Franchises

CARSTAR has been ranked among the top 100 in Franchise Times Magazine’s Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems.

Maaco Kicks Off Annual Convention in Boca Raton

Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting opened its 2019 Maaco Convention with a positive outlook about the 47-year-old brand’s role and opportunities for the year ahead.

CARSTAR Celebrates 30 Recycled Rides for Veterans

In its 30th anniversary year, CARSTAR is proud to celebrate the 30 vehicles it has donated to veterans as part of its partnership with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program.

Maaco Welcomes Veterans with Open Arms

Earlier this year, U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson recognized Maaco for its program of helping military members become business owners with a letter of commendation.

CARSTAR Opens New Store on East Coast

CARSTAR announced that it opened its 25th store in New York, CARSTAR Enterprise, located in Hollis, N.Y.

Fix Auto USA Adds Five More Locations

Fix Auto USA has announced continued expansion in California with the addition of five new franchise locations.

CARSTAR Launches 700th North American Collision Repair Facility

CARSTAR has announced the opening of its 700th location with CARSTAR Montrose in Montrose, Calif.

CARSTAR Wins Best Auto Body Shop in Wichita for Fourth Consecutive Year

Collision Specialists CARSTAR was voted by the Wichita Eagle as the first-place winner for “Best Auto Body Repair Shop” in Wichita in the Transportation category.

Fix Auto Poway, GEICO Donate Two Vehicles to Needy Families

Fix Auto Poway announced that it teamed up with GEICO to provide two deserving families with new vehicles, a 2016 Toyota Prius and a 2016 Toyota Corolla.

Gerber Collision & Glass Adds 3 S.C. Locations

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in the Columbia, S.C., area that previously operated as Baker Collision Express.

Abra Opens New Auto Body Shop in Rising Sun, Md.

Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Baltimore, near the Pennsylvania border, Rising Sun is Abra’s first location in Maryland.

Gerber Parent Boyd Group Beefing up Benefits Package to Attract, Retain Technicians

The Boyd Group, parent company of Gerber Collision & Glass, reported 2017 full-year revenue of $1.6 billion, a 13-percent increase over 2016.

Boyd Group spending big on scanners, welders