Top 5 FenderBender Stories of the Week: From an MSO Expansion to a Really Angry Customer

Dec. 20, 2024
These are the top stories of the week of 12/12 to 12/19.

Here are the most viewed stories of the week: 

5. VIVE Collision Expands Footprint to Nine East Coast States

VIVE Collision has significantly grown its operations, now spanning nine states along the East Coast. Read more about VIVE Collision’s expansion here!

4. Wesco Group Acquires Shawnee Paints

Wesco Group has acquired Shawnee Paints, which has been serving the Shawnee, Oklahoma, market since 1913. Discover the details of this acquisition here!

3. Fire Leads to Permanent Closure of New Hampshire Body Shop

A devastating fire has led to the permanent closure of a body shop in New Hampshire. Learn more about the incident here!

2. Menefee: The Rising Pushback from Insurance Companies: A Challenge for Auto Collision Shops

Auto collision shops are increasingly facing resistance from insurance companies. To succeed in today's challenging environment, repair shops need to take a proactive approach. Read about strategies you can employ here!

1. Angry Customer Violently Returns Vehicle

An incident involving an irate customer who crashed his vehicle into a dealership's lobby has drawn attention from across the nation. Find out more about this incident here!

About the Author

Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa | Associate Editor

Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa is associate editor at FenderBender and ABRN. He has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and has covered various beats beyond collision repair news such as politics, education, sports, and religion. His first car was a silver 2009 Chrysler Sebring which he nicknamed the Enterprise because he’s a Star Trek fan. He now drives a 2014 Jeep Cherokee in order to tolerate Minnesota winters.

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