Boyd Group Income Fund to Acquire U.S. Collision Repair Company with Eight Locations
Boyd Group Income Fund announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Master Collision Repair, Inc. (MCR), which owns a total of eight collision repair centers in the Tampa, Fla., market area under the trade name Master Collision Repair.
Caliber Collision Centers Donates Recycled Ride to Single Mother of Cancer Patient
Vanessa Daum, a single mother of a small boy diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, received some holiday cheer on Dec. 23 at Caliber Collision Centers’ Riverside location, when she took possession of a refurbished 2006 Honda CRV donated by Caliber. Vanessa is a single parent of four sons and faces the incredible challenge of getting
H&V Collision Centers Team Up with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany to Donate Vehicle to Local Family
H&V Collision Centers, the largest independently owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, has partnered with GEICO and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, to donate a refitted vehicle to a local family in time for the holidays. A van equipped for special needs transport was presented at the H&V Collision Centers Oakwood
‘Joe Schmo to Lambo’ Winner Crashes Prize Supercar within Hours
You can put Joe Schmo in a Lamborghini, but… Well, you can probably guess what happens next.
Florida’s ‘Auto Angels’ Give Away 11 Vehicles
Auto Angels, in association with the Mid Florida Chapter of Florida Auto Body Collision Alliance (FACA) announced that it will give 11 vehicles to local recipients this holiday season. This year, Auto Angels says there were over 300 applicants vying for the "Angel Autos" prepared by the group. The selection committee worked to assure that
Cindy Tursi, Former AASP/NJ Executive Director, Passes Away
“There aren’t enough words to describe what she did for the industry and for the association – it would take more of a book than a paragraph,” said AASP/NJ President Jeff McDowell. “Through determination, attention to detail and her commitment to wanting us all to be successful, she continually went over and above what was required of her.”
Maaco Parent Company Driven Brands Plans for Growth with Recapitalization
Driven Brands, Inc. — the parent of Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting, Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N’ Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style and Tortal.net — announced the addition of Harvest Partners as the new primary stakeholder in the Driven Brands recapitalization effort. Carousel Capital will remain invested at a modest
SCRS Launches Part Quality Complaint Form
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is requesting repairers’ participation in a research project to document the condition of parts as received by collision repair facilities. If you have examples of poor quality, mislabeled, incorrect or incomplete parts you have received, SCRS is asking for you to complete a complaint form and submit it
Part Distributor and Insurer Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of John Palumbo of PartsChannel, Inc. and Bill Brower of Liberty Mutual Insurance to its Board of Directors. Palumbo is a widely recognized leader in the collision repair industry, CAPA says. Palumbo’s 15 years of experience began in 1996 as chief financial officer at Keystone. His
A-Plus Network Vision Group Holds Conference in Florida
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network recently held its annual Vision Group Conference at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. The conference provided the more than 80 leading collision shop owners and managers with world-class training, top industry speakers and group breakout sessions, all with a focus on succeeding – and growing –
1-800 Radiator & AC Expanding into the Undercar Segment
In late 2011, 1-800 Radiator And AC has invested in two product categories that the company says will provide major growth opportunities. The company announced it has purchased a $4 million distributor of brakes and undercar parts in the San Diego area and has launched a major expansion into fuel pumps. 1-800 Radiator expects fuel
AkzoNobel Benevolence Program Provides Families with the Gift of Transportation
Collision centers across the United States and Canada will share the gift of transportation with 25 deserving families and members of their communities during the 13th annual AkzoNobel Acoat selected International Benevolence Program, held Dec. 12-23. The Benevolence Program is a community service endeavor sponsored by AkzoNobel and conducted by collision repair centers that are