Top 5 Stories of the Week

Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Jan. 30.

Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show Set for May 19-20, 2023

Following the huge success of the inaugural Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show last year, the associations hosting the show are doubling the size of the event for 2023.

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Crash Champions Acquires Regional MSO European Collision

Crash Champions announced it is continuing its fast start to 2023 with the acquisition of European Collision.

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Meet the Auto Body Instructor: Kevin Lester

Kevin Lester’s excitement for his collision repair and automotive refinishing program at Gaithersburg High School is contagious.

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FinishMaster: COVID, Consolidation and the Tech Shortage

Jason Stahl interviews Megan Gummer of FinishMaster on the tech shortage, COVID and helping body shops tackle their challenges.

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Classic Collision Announces Executive Promotions

Classic Collision has announced the promotion of Alexander Brinkman and Cody Johnson to vice president of mergers and acquisitions.

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ABRA Celebrates Women Leaders

Following International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, ABRA salutes the women who keep the wheels turning.

At ABRA Auto Body locations around the country, women are leading the charge in delivering the highest-quality repairs and excellent customer service. Following International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, ABRA salutes the women who keep the wheels turning – literally.

Danyell Wendland

Danyell Wendland, operations manager for ABRA Auto Body & Glass in Elk River, Princeton and St Cloud, Minn., has spent 26 years at the organization, starting in high school as a detailer.

Solera Launches Identifix Shop Manager

Identifix Shop Manager is a new comprehensive repair shop management solution to help repair shops modernize and optimize operations. 

Fix Auto USA Participates in Career Fair

Fix Auto USA participated in a UTI career fair in Long Beach, Calif., with the Southern California I-CAR Committee and CREF.

CARSTAR Celebrates Women Leaders

CARSTAR announced it is highlighting the women in its network who are leading the charge in delivering high-quality collision repair.

Crash Champions Opens 25th Ohio Location

Crash Champions announced it has opened a new shop in Avon, Ohio, its 25th location in the Buckeye State.

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Milton Industries Acquires Steck Manufacturing

Milton extends tool offerings in automotive repair, collision repair, lockout and towing markets.

ASE Announces Keynote for 2023 Instructor Training Conference

Renowned speaker and best-selling author Eric Chester will focus on helping to make sure graduates of automotive educational programs succeed in their careers.

Classic Collision Expands in Florida

Classic Collision has announced the acquisition of Auto Tech Collision Center in East Lakeland, Fla.

Gift of $500K to Fund New Professorship at Northwood University

The Subaru of New England Professor of Automotive Strategy will enhance student learning and elevate Northwood University’s distinctiveness.