Driven Brands Acquires Fix Auto USA, Auto Center Auto Body
The addition adds nearly 150 franchised, 10 company collision repair locations to Driven’s Paint, Collision & Glass segment.
AMN People Pics: Week Of Feb. 10
This week we take a look back at number of award presentations across the aftermarket.
Take 5 Oil Change And Castrol Announce Strategic Partnership
Integrating training, service and marketing efforts, the two teams will partner to ensure continued growth for both Castrol and franchise Take 5 Oil Change locations.
Harris Williams Advises Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers On Its Sale To TSG Consumer Partners
Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers is a leading platform in the collision repair industry, operating approximately 110 state-of-the-art auto body repair shops across the Southeastern region of the United States.
Take 5 Oil Change Now Franchising The Southeast
With two new franchised locations in the Carolinas, Take 5 plans to continue partnering with franchisees in these states, as well as throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Women’s Industry Network Elects Board Leadership For 2018-’19 Term
The WIN board of directors exists to guide the organization in furthering the group’s mission. The all-volunteer group represents various collision industry segments including, but not limited to, repair facilities, suppliers, consultants, information providers and insurance companies.
Driven Brands Announces Chris Kozina As Group President, Paint And Collision Division
Kozina is overseeing the CARSTAR North America, Maaco Auto Painting and Collision Repair and Drive N’ Style brands, guiding more than 1,000 franchisees and retail locations in the competitive, evolving collision repair and appearance maintenance industry.
Now More Than Ever: Aftermarket Industry Bands Together To Support Hurricane, Wildfire Victims
First it was Hurricane Harvey, then Irma, then Maria. From Texas to Florida, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the South took a beating in recent months due to one hurricane after another.
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation To Raise Money For Hurricane Relief Through The American Red Cross
The foundation has partnered with parent company Driven Brands’ retail automotive brands, including CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, Maaco, Meineke Car Care Centers, Take 5 Oil Change and 1-800 Radiator & AC, to help raise funds.
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation Raises More Than $650,000 In 2016
The Driven Brands family of automotive aftermarket brands – including Take 5 Oil Change, Maaco, Meineke Car Care Centers, Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops, Econo Lube N’ Tune, Pro Oil, CARSTAR, Drive N Style and 1-800-Radiator & A/C, raised the funds at national conventions and during several events throughout the year including golf tournaments, collection drives, charitable walks, silent auctions and in-store promotions.
