ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens Career Development Academy
Upon successful completion of the program, students will continue their apprenticeships through immediate employment in an ABRA repair center.
Mike’s Auto Body Acquires 15th Location
Strategically located in the heart of Vallejo’s auto district, this state-of-the-art facility will increase the size of the company’s market while establishing a presence for the MSO.
CARSTAR Cardston Opens in Alberta, Canada
CARSTAR Cardston is a 14,000-square-foot facility with a recent 5,000-square-foot area added for extra repair and office space so it can be equipped and set up for aluminum repair.
Classic Collision Inc. Announces 18th Georgia Location
The new Cumming, Ga., is located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta and will employee 10 people, making Classic Collision an employer of over 500.
Caliber Executive Predicts MSO Will Have 1,500 Stores by 2020
David Smith, vice president supply chain/procurement, Caliber Collision, says the MSO will have 1,500 U.S. shops, 20,000 suppliers and revenue in excess of $6 billion by 2020.
Boyd Autobody & Glass Acquires Longtime British Columbia Licensed Partner
Boyd Autobody & Glass “Galaxie” has been a licensed partner in the program since 1997 and has operated in Burnaby since 1977.
3D Auto Body & Collision Centers Expands
3D’s sixth location is located in Conshohocken, Pa., and will employ European technology that uses a catalytic generator mixing oxygen and hydrogen for reduced dry times.
Caliber Collision CEO Accepts Award for Company’s Support of US Military
Steve Grimshaw has spearheaded Caliber Collision’s efforts to support active military personnel and military veterans across the U.S. through a variety of philanthropic and employment initiatives.
Body Shop Owner Questions State Farm on “Scorecard”
Repairer says ever since State Farm “switched up” the system last year, his “score” has been cut in half for no apparent reason.
Service King Continues Baltimore-DC Growth
Service King now provides customers with 11 locations across the D.C.-Baltimore market as the organization continues a period of accelerated growth.
Service King Grows to 10 Washington, D.C., Locations
The expansion comes as Service King officially partners with Wentworth’s Collision Works and its pair of repair centers in southern Maryland.
CARSTAR Expands EDGE Performance Group Training Program
CARSTAR states that the program has helped many of their stores achieve the industry’s highest KPIs and industry-leading customer satisfaction.