Service King Acquires Waco, Texas-Based MSO
Latest purchase of three-store Wade Auto Body brings Service King’s total number of shops to 63.
H&V Collision Centers Donates Recycled Ride to Needy Community Member
Donation marks shop’s third annual gift of a car to a local person in need.
Sterling Autobody Centers Donates 20 Vehicles through Recycled Rides
During Thanksgiving week, Allstate Insurance Company and Sterling Autobody Centers donated more than 20 newly refurbished automobiles through the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides Program. The vehicles were restored by technicians at Sterling shops in nine states (Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas and Utah). “Reliable transportation is something many
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. Acquires Potter Color and Supply
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced the acquisition of Potter Color and Supply in Cambridge City, Ind. Potter Color and Supply has been supplying the automotive refinish and industrial coatings markets since 1985. “We’re pleased to welcome the Potter team to the PSE family,” said PSE President Patrick Mayette. “Their philosophy of delivering
CARSTAR Opens New Location in Buffalo Region
Automax CARSTAR in West Seneca, N.Y., specializes in “green” collision repair.
CARSTAR Locations Offer Repair Gift Cards to Hurricane Sandy Victims
CARSTAR store owners throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey are helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy get back up to speed by providing gift cards for vehicle repairs to select fans attending the annual Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium Speedway in Wall, N.J., held Nov. 22-24, 2012. The recipients will include members of the
Kadel’s Auto Body Donates 100 Turkeys to Local Food Banks
Pacific Northwest-based MSO delivers holiday meals to eight organizations.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires 11-Store Florida Collision Operation
Acquisition doubles the number of locations MSO has in Florida; expected to generate annual sales of $23 million.
AutoBody America-Knoxville Announces Winner of Facebook Sweepstakes Giveaway
AutoBody America-Knoxville announced that James Sparks of Knoxville, Tenn., was named the winner of the AutoBody America (ABA) Facebook iPad Giveaway. The contest ran through the month of October to the first week of November. Sparks beat out almost 100 other Knoxville ABA customers and fans to win the big giveaway. The sweepstakes was only
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Acquires Schoonover’s Location in Stillwater, Minnesota
Schoonover Bodyworks and Glass will still operate its remaining location in Shoreview, Minn.
CARSTAR Adds Locations in Washington and Florida
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, North America’s largest multi-shop operator network (MSO), has announced the opening of Hi-Tech CARSTAR Eastside in Washington and Orlando American CARSTAR Collision in Winter Park, Fla. In Washington, the new shop at 702 East 64th St. in Tacoma marks owner Tracey Copeland’s fourth CARSTAR location. Orlando American CARSTAR
Fix Auto Announces Changes to Internal Insurance Services Department
Collision shop network rebrands claims solution offering; adds three employees to insurance services team.