AASP/NJ to Present Seminars on Labor Rates, Procedure Issues
The AASP/NJ announced it will be hosting two seminars in May focused on addressing labor rates and procedure issues through the Variable Rate System (VRS) by National AutoBody Research (NABR).
GEICO Wins Appeal Case Against Body Shop Over Labor Rates
A Texas body shop has lost an appeal against GEICO dealing with lost funds over labor rate differences, according to an article by the SE Texas Record.
Determining Labor Rates for Aluminum
The collision repair industry needs to stop the funny times and begin to assess an hour for an hour at a true labor rate.
California Insurers Bemoan State’s New Collision Repair Labor Rates
Two trade associations representing California auto insurers assert that new collision repair regulations are adding to the “skyrocketing repair costs” in the state, and warn that insurers will have no choice but to pass those costs on to consumers.
NJ and NY Collision Repairers Could See Significant Decreases in Labor Rates After State Farm Rezoning
Reports are that some New York- and New Jersey-area body shops are seeing a decrease in labor rate of $15 to $16 per hour based on a new method of calculating the prevailing competitive price by State Farm.
Latest ‘Who Pays for What’ Survey Focuses on Aluminum Repair Labor Rates
The current survey, open for participation through the end of October, focuses on aluminum repair labor rates, as well as about two dozen shop supply items, asking how frequently shops are paid for each by the eight largest auto insurers in the country.
Bill Would Prevent Mississippi Body Shops from Charging Labor Rates Above National Average
Senate Bill 2187 would add the following language to Mississippi Code 83-11-501: In no event shall a motor vehicle repair shop charge labor rates above the average national rate charged for like-kind work, without the express approval of the commissioner of insurance.
New ‘Who Pays for What’ Survey Results Show Wide Range in Certified Aluminum Labor Rates
Nearly 800 shops participated in the latest quarterly “Who Pays for What?” survey this past October, and 130 of those shops that are certified by one or more of the automakers to repair aluminum vehicles reported their hourly rates for aluminum repair.
Latest Mitchell Industry Trends Report Examines Effect of Lower Labor Rates
Three main conclusions drawn from repairable first-party estimates on passenger cars from both DRP and non-DRP shops.
Allstate Concedes to Gunder’s Labor Rates to Settle Pending Lawsuits
Full payment made to shop to settle 12 pending short-pay suits on labor rate differences.