Kent Automotive Selected as CARSTAR Canada’s Preferred Vendor
Kent Automotive, a business of Lawson Products, Inc. and a supplier of more than 30,000 automotive products, was selected as a preferred vendor by CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. As a preferred vendor, Kent Automotive will provide CARSTAR stores with products and services including body hardware, shop supplies, safety supplies, storage solutions, cutting tools and cost
Illinois CARSTAR Shop Donates Vehicle to Local Family for Third Time
All Line CARSTAR Auto Body in Bolingbrook, Ill., a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), donated a vehicle a family in Bolingbrook for the third time on Thursday, Feb. 24. The program is a community awareness project whereby members of NABC repair and donate recycled vehicles to families in need. All Line CARSTAR
CARSTAR President Dan Bailey to Step Down from Corporate Role to Pursue Ownership in CARSTAR Franchise System
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that President Dan Bailey has chosen to step down from his current position. After running family collision repair centers for nearly 23 years, the Baileys sold their stores to CARSTAR in 1998, and Dan Bailey joined the CARSTAR corporate team. Since then, he has played a key role
CARSTAR Berlin Named 2010 AutocheX Premier Achiever for Excellence in Customer Service and Satisfaction
CARSTAR Berlin was recognized as a 2010 AutocheX Premier Achiever for outstanding customer service and satisfaction at the ninth annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards ceremony in Las Vegas this past November. The Premier Achiever Award honors collision repair facilities that demonstrate their commitment to customer service as reflected by their extremely high customer satisfaction
Procraft CARSTAR Recognized for Outstanding Office Performance Award At CARSTAR National Conference
Local business owner Steve Howard and his company, Procraft CARSTAR, were recently recognized with top honors at the Annual CARSTAR National Conference in Hot Springs, Va. Procraft CARSTAR was named among the best operators in the nation’s largest group of branded collision repair facilities, with 380 plus stores across North America. Howard and his
CARSTAR Adds 18 New Store Locations
Eighteen independent collision centers around the country have recently joined CARSTAR. As a member of CARSTAR, these new franchisees will offer an array of services and products for collision repair, including the latest in repair technology, rental vehicles, national warranties on repairs and turnkey service for their customers, the company says. The 18
Over 140 CARSTAR Stores Raise $40,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Local Charities During Car Wash
In the second annual CARSTAR Soaps It Up Car Wash, initial numbers show that CARSTAR washed some 4,100 cars at more than 140 locations across the United States and Canada. This surpasses the world record that CARSTAR set in 2009 by washing 4,000 cars in an eight-hour period. Themed "Making Magic Happen – One
CARSTAR Holding Annual Nationwide Car Wash Fundraiser June 12
The second annual CARSTAR Soaps It Up! Car Wash, North America’s largest car wash event – which last year set the Guinness World Record for "Most Cars Washed – Multiple Venues" by washing more than 4,000 vehicles in eight hours – is slated for June 12. Themed “Making Magic Happen – One Car at a
CARSTAR, Hertz Partner to Provide Rental Service at CARSTAR Shops
The Hertz Corporation and CARSTAR, largest group of branded collision repair centers in North America, are rolling out a new vehicle rental program across the CARSTAR network. The program enables Hertz to stage vehicles at CARSTAR locations and replenish the on-site inventory daily based upon each shop’s rental car requirements. CARSTAR shops are provided with
CARSTAR Collision Centers Adds 10 New Locations
This summer, 10 independent collision centers around the country have joined CARSTAR. CARSTAR says the new locations represent its entry into three states – Tennessee, North Carolina and Iowa – and the strengthening of its presence in Washington, Colorado, Ohio and Nevada. The 10 newest CARSTAR locations include: • Priebe’s CARSTAR Collision Center, Medina, Ohio