Body Bangin’: Why Follow OEM Repair Procedures?
Micki Woods interviews Logan Payne of Payne & Sons Paint & Body Shop on the importance of following OEM repair procedures.
ASA Approves OEM Repair Procedures Policy
Statement stresses that insurers should account for time spent on OEM repair procedure research in estimates.
CIECA Forms OEM Repair Procedures Committee
CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data.
OEM Repair Procedures: The New Normal
Due to sophisticated electronics and exotic materials in vehicles today, following OEM repair procedures should become a way of life for repairers.
N.H. Senator Introduces OEM Repair Procedures Legislation
New Hampshire Sen. Regina Birdsell (R-19) has introduced Senate Bill 513, addressing OEM repair procedures for collision repairs.
Survey Reveals Insights on OEM Repair Procedures
Survey revealed that in 75% of shops, estimators and repair planners are responsible for researching OEM repair procedures.
ARA Applauds Veto of New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedures Legislation
ARA has vigorously opposed H.B. 664 since its introduction on Jan. 3 for its “disastrous impact” on consumer choice and the utilization of genuine recycled OEM parts.
Mitchell Updates Cloud Estimating with OEM Repair Procedures
Mitchell’s latest update to Mitchell Cloud Estimating integrates OEM repair procedures and service information directly within an estimate.
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Releases Statement on OEM Repair Procedures Bill
The ABAC says the language in H.B. 664 would make an insurer directly obligated to pay an auto body repairer, which they feel is a misunderstanding of the dynamics of the relationship and each party’s respective obligations.
Automotive Service Association Hosts Collision Trade Briefing on OEM Repair Procedures
The event was a follow-up to a news conference held last summer in Atlanta by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and ASA, where the organizations announced a joint effort in 2019 to encourage states to approve legislation aimed at protecting consumers and shop owners.
