Consolidator Report
Consolidation news from the week of April 17.

People on the Move
Recent personnel news that has appeared on bodyshopbusiness.com.

Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of April 17.

Fix Auto San Marcos Opens in California
Francisco Cid Del Prado, co-owner of Fix Auto San Marcos, has spent over 32 years in the automotive industry as an employee of multiple shops.

Art City Auto Body Joins 1Collision
1Collision has announced the addition of Art City Auto Body in Springville, Utah.

Focus Advisors Helps MSO Sell to CollisionRight
Focus Advisors announced the successful sale of Action CARSTAR, a three-shop Ohio-based MSO, to CollisionRight.

CARSTAR Shanafelt Opens in Texas
CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Shanafelt in Seguin, Texas.

NABC Announces Two New Team Members
Alison Ilg and Katy Schaan will support the organization’s growing membership, national programs and operations.

Maaco Greenville Gifts Free Paint Job to Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maaco Greenville was proud to gift the organization with a freshly painted 1941 U.S. Army Cannon Boom.

ASE: Over 2,200 Auto Pros Now Designated as World Class Technicians
A joint program of ASE and the Auto Care Association, the ASE World Class Technicians program recognizes an exclusive group of highly skilled professional technicians.

Mitchell, Axalta Launch Training Program for Truck Repairers
Mitchell is collaborating with Axalta Coating Systems on a new training program, “Truck Fleet Damage Analysis and Estimating”.

Absolute Collision, IDS Automotive Partner with Trade School
Absolute Collision and IDS Automotive have partnered with Aspire Trade High School in Huntersville, N.C., to develop a collision education center within the school.
