Collision Repair MSO News

Discover developments involving Multi-Shop Operators (MSOs) in the collision industry, including expansion, strategies, and operational insights.

Houston CARSTAR Owner Expands into Maintenance by Adding Bosch Auto Service Franchise

Owner Nelson Ramos can now offer services supported by Bosch advanced diagnostics, with future plans to incorporate Bosch ADAS capabilities and its evolving EV platform.

Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Puts Service Advisor Interns on Path to Upward Mobility

Graduates of Crash Champions' Associate Service Advisor Program embark on a career with a chance to advance into leadership roles.

Elizabeth Green

VIVE Collision Expands Northeast Presence with Acquisition of Lamon Auto Body in New Jersey

Lamon Auto Body has served Mt. Holly and Burlington County since November 1994.

Autobody News Staff

KLST Abra in Minnesota Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Auto Body Repair

Founded as a single shop in Elk River, MN, in 1995, the KLST Abra franchise now has five locations and a mobile glass repair division.

Autobody News Staff

Canada-Based Franchisor Launches Clarity Car Care in U.S.

Simplicity Car Care is bringing to the U.S. the franchise model it scaled to more than 100 locations since its founding in 2017.

Autobody News Staff

Abra Sparta in Michigan Unveils Fully Renovated, High-Tech Collision Repair Facility

The full-scale renovation included equipment upgrades, expanded work areas and redesigned customer spaces.

Autobody News Staff

Independent Collision Repair Shop Owners Have Differing Views on MSO Competition

The level of concern about larger consolidators moving into their markets ranges from "none at all" to "quite high.

John Yoswick

Don’t Call It an MSO: Driving Force Collision Paints Acquisition Picture With Brushes, Not a Sprayer

The private equity-backed body shop buyer Driving Force Collision wants to make its mark, but not in the ways others might expect.

Paul Hughes

Classic Collision Expands with Alabama Acquisition

Advanced Collision of Semmes in Alabama has served its local community for 23 years.

Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Converts 2 California Locations to LUXE | EV Certified Network

As of June 2, Crash Champions Burke South in San Jose and Crash Champions Santa Clara Aldo in Santa Clara are officially operating within the LUXE | EV Certified network.

Autobody News Staff