The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) said auto body legislation would be one of its key priorities for 2012. PCI said it anticipates the major auto body repair and glass issues for 2012 will involve aftermarket parts, labor rates, steering and estimating systems. To help control costs and promote customer service, PCI...
Honda has widened its biggest recall to fix flaws related to airbags in models including the Civic and Accord produced as long as ten years ago. Previously the company announced it was calling back 304,000 vehicles made in 2001 and 2002, including the Accord, Civic, Odyssey and CR-V. The recall now covers an additional 917,267 vehicles worldwide,...
Insurer representatives' reaction to the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Jan 25 meeting to discuss proposed labor rate survey and steering regulations has been critical of pro-shop benefits, saying "these regulations would merely benefit vendors, like auto repair shops."
The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) says...
- Full Text of California DOI’s Proposed Amendments to Insurance Code
- Hitting the Streets with the G & C Auto Body Meter Beaters
- Oregon Shop’s Parts Manager Performs Heroic Deed to Save a Life
- CA/NV/AZ Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) Delivers Rebuttal to Letter of Opposition to “Imitation” Aftermarket Crash Parts Legislation
- 2012 NABC Annual Fundraiser Held in Conjunction with CIC in Palm Springs, CA
- California’s DOI Calls Meeting, Drafts Reforms to Labor Rate Surveys, DRPs, and Steering
- CARSTAR Launches Expansion Effort in California, Sees “Tremendous Opportunity”
- Organizations Campaign Against Aftermarket Parts Equivalence
- Mike Rose's Auto Body Adds Eighth Location in Lafayette, CA
- San Diego California Autobody Association (CAA) Chapter to Hold First Meeting of 2012
- Nevada Texting While Driving Ban Takes Effect
- Ford Creates First Silicon Valley Presence with New Research Lab
- Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Announces New Principally at Fault Regulations
- Valley Motor Center, in Van Nuys, CA, Hosts Another Successful Vehicle Donation
- CAA’s East Bay Chapter Hosts 14th Annual Toys for Tots Model Truck Customizing Competition
- G&C AutoBody Will Spend $2M on Solar Panels at Three Locations
- Mike’s Auto Body Benevolence Program
- Western Collision Industry’s 2011 Redux
- Golden State Collision Centers, Inc. to Provide Five Restored Vehicles to In-Need Families
Last month we reported that John Borek, General Manager of Autocraft Bodywerks in Austin, Texas, has filed a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance against American National Property and Casualty Company (ANPAC) and a claims services company, American Claims Services, alleging that they “knowingly used a fraudulent document to justify...
Car-O-Liner®, a global provider of collision repair equipment to the automotive aftermarket, is pleased to announce participation in the Porsche Approved Collision Center Program as an official approved supplier of collision repair products. The Porsche Approved Collision Center Program provides a network of factory-authorized collision repair...
by Greg Horn, Vice PresidentIndustry Relations Mitchell InternationalWhen we created the Mitchell Collision Parts Price Index (or MCPPI) a few years back, it was to serve as a barometer to measure parts inflation both in aggregate and split out by part type and vehicle country of origin. The MCPPI was created with the Consumer Price Index as its...
Upon State Farm’s October 10th, 2011 written denial to provide consideration for a plethora of recommended and necessary repair procedures and materials, Ray Gunder owner of the 44 year old Gunder’s Auto Center instructed his legal counsel, Attorney Brent Geohagan, to prepare the necessary steps to file a lawsuit against the nationwide insurer...
- Update: Delray Beach, FL, Shop Owner’s Opposition to GEICO’s 10% Charge on Domestic OEM Parts Pays Off
- ABRA Auto Body Opens A Collision Center in Warner Robins, Georgia
- Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) Hosts Dave Gruskos of Reliable Automotive Equipment
- Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Company with Eight Locations in FL
- ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens A Full Service Collision Center in Roswell, Georgia
- Auto Angels and FACA Have Another Successful Holiday Giveaway
- Sherwin-Williams A-Plus™ Network Holds Successful Conference in Naples, FL
- Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant Earns LEED Platinum Certification
- Fire at Venice, FL, Auto Shop Under Investigation
- Southeastern Collision Industry’s 2011 Redux
- Delray Beach, FL, Shop Owner Opposes GEICO’s 10% Charge on Domestic OEM Parts
- Keystone Expands Cullman, AL, Warehouse
- FL Names New Top Insurance Fraud Investigator
- Mercedes-Benz Alabama Plant Reaches Milestone: 1,500,000 Vehicles Made
- FACA’s Cathy Mills Speaks to Girl Scouts at NACE Show About Careers in the Collision Industry
- Florida MSO Collex Collision Experts Wins CSi Customer Satisfaction Award at SEMA
- Student at Georgia Technical College Receives NABC Pride Award at SEMA Show 2011
- Daimler to Produce Additional Model at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa Plant
- FACA’s Polk County Chapter, Auto Angels on Target for Christmas Giveaway of Reconditioned Vehicles
Dealers’ success this year seems to be spurring economic recovery along, at least in the Empire State. According to the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, franchised dealers in the New York metro area sold 403,000 new and used cars.
And as a result, their businesses injected $24.9 billion into the economy, while also providing...
- New 10,000-sq-ft Hovis Tech Training Center Opens in Mercer, PA
- High School Automotive Repair Program in Wayne, NJ, Wins $10,000 in Equipment and Cash With Video
- Superior Court of New Jersey Rules in Favor of Allstate New Jersey in Agency Franchise Lawsuits
- Pennsylvania Congressman Proposes Repeal of $7,500 Electric Vehicle Rebate
- PA Dealership Founder Ronald Ertley Passes Away at 79, Leaving Legacy of Dealership Consolidation and Community Involvement
- McBride Auto Body in Woodland Park, NJ, Celebrates 75 Years in the Industry
- Progressive Decides Not to Appeal in Fraud Case Against Bedford Hills, NY, Shop
- Old Auto Body Shop on Yates Street in Albany, NY Undergoes Rehabilitation
- A Tree Grows in Queens, Directly Through Cove Recovery and Towing in Astoria
- Cindy Tursi, Former AASP/NJ Executive Director, Passed Away December 13th
- Northeastern Collision Industry’s 2011 Redux
- Massachusetts Enacts Law on Credit Ban for Auto Insurance
- Nissan Leaf Expands Availability Into DE, PA
- Syracuse Shelves Red-Light Camera Plan, For Now
- MA Right to Repair Coalition Secures 2012 Ballot Spot Via Petition
- Exhibitors Start Early for AASP/NJ’s 35th NORTHEAST™ 2012 Show
- PA Senate Approves Statewide Driving-While-Texting Ban
- Sam Mikhail, Owner of Prestige Auto Body in Garwood, NJ, Named to AASP/NJ Hall of Fame
- MA Right to Repair Coalition Gathers Required Signatures for 2012 Ballot Spot
Chief Automotive Technologies has donated a new frame rack valued at $50,000 to the Operation Comfort Automotivation program for wounded U.S. military service members. Chief distributor English Collision Equipment, Inc. installed the rack at no charge.
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