Progressive Auto Group history

He relocated to Massillon’s Erie Street in 1939, and the business continued to pick up speed.

J.S. started the company’s tradition of giving back in 1950, creating the Progressive Civic Fund, which is still active today.

In 1953, he established a new Massillon dealership along Lincoln Way, near the viaduct.

In 1971, as a response to the need for affordable small business insurance, Progressive expanded its insurance offerings to include commercial auto insurance.

In 1979, after working their way through the ranks of the business, Dan and Ted Sanders, sons of Coleman “Coke” Sanders, became the next generation at the helm.

In honor of their father, the brothers opened the Sanders Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Sippo Lake Park which was gifted to Stark Parks in 1982.

In 1994, Progressive extended its 24/7 claims service to include the Immediate Response® Vehicle, a specially marked and outfitted vehicle that brings trained claims professionals to wherever customers need them — even to the scene of an accident.

In 2003, Progressive launched another industry first, our concierge level of claims service.

Sons of Dan Sanders, Craig and Tim Sanders are the current faces of Progressive Chevrolet, taking the wheel in 2012.

Went in to get some warranty and recall work on our 2015 Jeep Cherokee.

My 2016 Jeep Wrangler was perfect, then one day it was not.