Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – October 2, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the September 27, 2018 opening of a collision repair location in Lafayette, Louisiana. This brownfield development previously operated as a car dealership and most recently a car repair center. Now a Gerber location, this center is located directly off of U.S. Route 167, which spans from Northern Arkansas to Southern Louisiana. Lafayette is located in southwestern Louisiana and is the fourth largest city in the state.

“This newly developed center is located seven miles west of the first location we opened in Lafayette last year” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “We are pleased to be building...

CHICAGO, Sept 4, 2018 - Gerber Collision & Glass, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) has restored a vehicle as part of a nationwide vehicle donation program called Recycled Rides. Recycled Rides is a community awareness project whereby members of NABC repair and donate recycled vehicles to people in need. Gerber Collision & Glass partnered with Allstate Insurance to donate a refurbished 2011 Honda Civic.

“We have been participating in the Recycled Rides program since 2010,” said Joe Hoffman, Regional Vice President of Gerber Collision & Glass. “We are proud to contribute to this initiative and will continue to refurbish and donate cars to families in need and charitable organizations.”

Chicago, Illinois – August 9, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the August 3, 2018 acquisition of two collision repair centers in Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama. These centers were previously operated as C & M Collision Center. This operation was founded in Birmingham in 2005.With success in this market, an additional location was opened in the neighbouring city of Bessemer in 2016. Bessemer and Birmingham are cities in Jefferson County, the most highly populated county in Alabama, located at the northern end of the state. Both centers are located within close proximity to Interstate 20, the major highway spanning from western Texas to South Carolina.

“We are...

Chicago, Illinois – August 9, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the August 3, 2018 acquisition of a collision repair center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This center was previously operated as Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center. Kenosha is located in southwestern Wisconsin, about 65 miles north of Chicago and 40 miles south of Milwaukee. This new center is situated four miles from Interstate 94, the well-traveled highway that connects Wisconsin to Northern Illinois.

“We are pleased to establish a presence in Wisconsin with the acquisition of a center that has been serving its community for 73 years” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “While our...

Chicago, Illinois – July 16, 2018 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) today announced the July 10, 2018 opening of a collision repair center in Elkhart, Indiana. The center previously operated as Duncan RV Repair. This location is uniquely equipped to provide Recreational Vehicle (RV) repairs and upgrades. This repair center’s specialized features, services, and technicians, many of which are certified by the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), attract customers from across and outside of the state. Elkhart is located approximately 150 miles north of Indianapolis and 100 miles west of Chicago.

“Adding specialized repair centers like this new Elkhart...