Autobody News http://www.autobodynews.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:39:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.autobodynews.com/images/M_images/blank.png http://www.autobodynews.com Autobody News http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/epa-amends-hazardous-waste-listing-to-allow-more-aluminum-in-vehicles.html EPA is amending the F019 hazardous waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks and utility... Articles - Industry News Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:38:25 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/ozone-transportation-committee-considers-waterborne-paint-policy.html OTC Member States May Consider Current California Policy The Ozone Transportation Committee (OTC) held its annual meeting last week... Articles - Industry News Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:41:22 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/a-profile-of-aftermarket-industry-advocate-eileen-sotille.html It’s no surprise that Eileen Sottile has been promoted to Vice-President of Government Affairs for LKQ Corporation, (NASDAQ:... Articles - Industry News Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:05:53 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/first-national-collision-industry-forum.html Over 150 industry professionals from Iowa and neighboring state Nebraska attended the Iowa Collision Repair Association’s ‘Show Up... Articles - Industry News Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:48:53 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/western-news/cra-asks-members-to-voice-opposition-to-california-ab-2825.html In a final hour maneuver, CAPA and other groups behind AB 2825 (Carter) have amended an already burdensome measure and... Articles - Western News Thu, 29 May 2008 09:48:35 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/mn-anti-manipulation-of-estimating-database-bill-signed-into-law.html Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law legislation proposed by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN). Senate... Articles - Industry News Wed, 28 May 2008 08:43:34 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/epa-hosts-environmental-and-health-workshops-in-d.c.-and-baltimore-md.html Next week, on June 4 and 5, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its state and local partners will... Articles - Industry News Tue, 27 May 2008 22:46:27 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/coalition-calls-for-database-of-salvaged-automobiles.html The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with a coalition of various industry groups, has urged the U.S. Department of Justice... Articles - Industry News Tue, 27 May 2008 08:43:47 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/western-news/oregon-collision-shops-give-state-farm-high-customer-service-marks.html State Farm and several smaller Northwest-based auto insurers continue to be among the best at taking care of their customers... Articles - Western News Tue, 27 May 2008 08:24:09 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/the-worlds-hottest-auto-market-as-russian-demand-explodes-foreign-automakers-cash-in.html The market has grown at a much faster clip than we thought, said GM President Frederick Henderson.... Articles - Industry News Fri, 23 May 2008 10:52:28 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/western-news/sb-1059-s-first-attempt-at-winning-california-state-senate-approval-falls-three-votes-short.html The bill would have required insurers to spell out the use of aftermarket parts in insurance policies written on vehicles... Articles - Western News Fri, 30 May 2008 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/americans-believe-they-are-safe-drivers-yet-almost-75-are-guilty-of-distract.html Almost all Americans believe they are safe drivers, yet almost three-quarters are guilty of distracted driving, a survey from Nationwide... Articles - Industry News Thu, 22 May 2008 12:23:04 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/ford-motor-will-break-even-large-truck-and-suv-production-will-be-cut.html Ford Motor said it no longer believes that it will be profitable in 2009 and will instead post break-even results... Articles - Industry News Thu, 22 May 2008 09:28:37 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/universal-technical-institute-launches-uti-foundation.html Non-Profit to Award Approximately $1 Million in Scholarships to Students This Year Universal Technical Institute... Articles - Industry News Mon, 19 May 2008 14:23:00 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/independent-auto-repairers-put-down-their-tools-to-rally-on-beacon-hill-in-support-for-right-to-repa.html Nearly 100 men and women who work in the automotive aftermarket industry, including professional technicians from repair shops from around... Articles - Industry News Sat, 17 May 2008 15:06:18 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/around-the-industry/ford-world-excellence-award-presented-to-basf-chip-foose-new-waterborne-spokesman.html BASF Corporation earned a Ford World Excellence Recognition of Achievement Award in the area of Corporate Responsibility. At its tenth... Articles - Industry Events Tue, 13 May 2008 10:02:38 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/industry-news/progressive-changes-policy-on-partial-paint-full-clear.html Members of the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Collision Division Operations Committee met with Chris Andreoli, corporate PD process manager of... Articles - Industry News Sun, 11 May 2008 11:20:12 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/feature-stories/method-used-to-price-salvage-or-recycled-parts-appears-in-flux.html Discussion at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held in Philadelphia in mid-April indicates there is little consensus in how used... Articles - Feature Stories Thu, 08 May 2008 11:33:04 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/richard-steffen/california-sb-1059-consumers-to-the-rescue.html While I can load up with reasons why Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t okay collision repair legislation opposed by the insurance... Columns - Richard Steffen Thu, 08 May 2008 11:15:12 +0100 http://www.autobodynews.com/western-news/nevada-legislation-addresses-quality-differences-in-shops.html Assembly Bill 594, revolutionary new legislation in Nevada, has quietly been enacted and implemented. The bill creates a Class A... Articles - Western News Sun, 04 May 2008 17:00:00 +0100