Three More Auto Repair Groups Endorse Passage of Right to Repair Bill
BOSTON, Mass. – Three additional independent automotive repair organizations have announced their support for the Right to Repair bill currently before the Massachusetts Legislature on the eve of what is expected to be a critical vote by the committee that has been considering the legislation. The Right to Repair bill, co-sponsored by state Rep. Vincent
Professional Technicians Rally on Boston’s Beacon Hill in Support of Right to Repair
BOSTON, Mass. – Nearly 100 men and women who work in the automotive aftermarket industry, including professional technicians from repair shops from around Massachusetts, converged on the Massachusetts Statehouse on Tuesday to call for passage of the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (HB 296). The repairers told their legislators they continue to
ABRA Becomes Platinum Sponsor of the Database Enhancement Gateway
SMYRNA, DE – ABRA Body and Glass has become the second Platinum Sponsor of the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) initiative to offer collision estimating system end-users an alternative for handling inquiries regarding collision repair data. The Database Enhancement Gateway is an initiative that enables those who use collision repair estimating databases to provide feedback to
Fraud Questions from Public Meetings Debated on Video
Collision Industry News, a service of Assured Performance Network, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization and body shop co-op, officially released the edited videos of the two public meetings regarding a discussion of potential insurance fraud through low-balling estimates. The meetings that are covered by the videos were a result of a debate that started during the CIC meeting prior to NACE, November 2006.
CIC Database Task Force Meets with Information Providers
BEDFORD, TX — The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Database Task Force and four major estimating system providers recently concluded a series of meetings in an effort to enhance the accuracy and functionality of the estimating systems used by the collision repair community to estimate the cost to fix today’s high-tech vehicles. The CIC Database Task
NABC’s “Leave Something Behind” Campaign Helps Generate Sponsorships for 70 Free Cancer Screenings
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced this week that the collision industry helped raise funds for 70 free prostate cancer screenings for patients that may not otherwise have been able to afford them. The total donation, $1,600, was raised over the course of the NABC board meeting and Collision Industry Conference (CIC) that took place on April 10-12 in Atlanta. NABC executives said the fact that the sum was raised in a relatively short time frame indicates the effectiveness of council’s ongoing “Leave Something Behind” campaign, which is dedicated to producing a tangible, positive impact on localities that host collision industry gatherings.
Associations Seek Administrator for DEG Project
BEDFORD, TX — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have announced they are seeking to retain the services of a full-time administrator for the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) project. The DEG is a project developed by the three associations where, among
Darrel Amberson Appointed Event Chairman Appointment for NACE 2007
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the 2007 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced that Darrell Amberson, current ASA collision division director, has accepted the appointment as the 2007 event chairman. This appointment includes leading a 25-member NACE Attendee Advisory Council in the logistical plan developments, formulated for the betterment of future NACE events.
New Jersey Assembly’s Consumer Affairs Committee Passes State Version of Right to Repair Act
The New Jersey Assembly’s Consumer Affairs Committee this week unanimously voted to pass A-931, the New Jersey version of ‘The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act,” according to David Parde, president of The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE).The New Jersey "Right to Repair Act" gives motoring consumers the ability to choose where, how and by whom their vehicles are repaired, as well as whose parts they wish to purchase.
Management Expert Bob O’Connor Returns to AAPEX
ORLAND PARK, IL – Management expert Bob O’Connor of RLO Management Solutions, returns to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, with seminars on how to increase profits and better partner with customers. O’Connor’s seminars are geared toward key segments of