Company History
Our History
1932
Fenkell’s Beginning
Fenkell was founded on Fenkell Avenue in Detroit, initially providing storefront and automotive glass services.
1970s
Expansion Into Automotive Repair
As relationships with Detroit-area dealers and manufacturers grew, Fenkell expanded into tires, batteries, glass, and general vehicle repair.
1980s
In-Transit Repair Services
Fenkell began managing repairs for vehicles damaged during transportation and stored at plants, rail yards, ports, and distribution facilities.
1990s
Nationwide Repair Network
Fenkell expanded its in-transit repair services throughout the United States and Canada.
1998
Vehi-Trac Development
Fenkell developed Vehi-Trac to manage vehicle repair activity, documentation, claim workflows, and reporting.
2000s
Claims Management Expansion
Fenkell expanded from repair management into comprehensive automotive damage claim management, including carrier assignment, subrogation, negotiation, recovery, and statistical reporting.
2000s
Freight-Trac Development
Fenkell developed Freight-Trac to provide end-to-end claim management and reporting for damaged freight.
Today
Fenkell Continues to Grow
Fenkell supports automotive manufacturers and transportation companies with nationwide repairs, claims management, proprietary technology, and data-driven reporting.
