Carubba Collision Expands Operation with Opening of New Central New York Facility
Carubba Collision now has eight locations with 11 production facilities throughout Western New York.
New York Vo-Tech School Awarded CCC Classroom Enhancement Grant Through CREF
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced Ellicottville Career & Technical Center (Ellicottville, N.Y.) as the recipient of the CCC Information Services’ Classroom Enhancement Grant. The announcement was made at the Collision Repair Education Foundation reception at the SEMA Show. Ellicottville will receive a $10,000 grant that will assist the school with collision-related classroom materials such
New York Artist Creates ‘ArtRod’ Using Pro-Spray Paint
New York fine artist Steven Vaughan has created an “ArtRod” for a client that has gained national acclaim for its uniqueness and one-of-a-kind paint job using Pro-Spray products. The car, a 1970 Saab that ended up being two feet longer when completed, is a rolling piece of art complete with drawings of nuclear explosions, cowboys
New York Body Shop Owner Wins $2.9 Million in Lottery
Jerry Ritieni of Extreme Auto Body Repairs cashes in ticket he forgot about in center console of truck.
New York Supreme Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss Case Involving New York Body Shop
Case brought against Liberty Mutual by Nick Orso’s Body Shop for short pay, labor rate and more will continue.
New York MSO Drops State Farm Select Service Over PartsTrader
Collision Experts says it wants to have the right to decide where to purchase parts.
Nu-Look Collision Opens New Shop in New York
Company turns old dealership into state-of-the-art auto mall.
Cole’s Collision Centers Opens Fourth Location in New York
Cole’s Collision Centers has announced the opening of its newest collision repair shop in Halfmoon, N.Y. The center will create 15-20 immediate job openings for various positions including administrative, auto repair technicians, customer service representatives and estimators. Cole’s Collision currently employs 52 full-time workers and has three other locations in the Capital Region. Formerly the
Esurance Settles Assignment of Proceeds Cases with New York Body Shop
“Short pay” claims totaling more than $6,000 settled with Nick Orso’s Body Shop for repair items such as OE vs. aftermarket parts, P-page omissions, labor rate and paint material caps.
New York Body Shop to File $1 Million-Plus Worth of Short Pay Suits
Refusal to pay posted labor rate, P-page denials and arbitrary caps are just some of the accusations behind the suits against various insurers.