California Senate Approves Anti-Steering Bill
The California Senate approved S.B. 1167 (Sen. Pat Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa), an anti-steering bill. The bill now needs to be approved by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) originally sponsored the bill until it became obvious that the measure didn’t have enough votes to be passed by the Senate Banking, Finance
California Senate Approves Anti-Steering Bill
The California Senate approved S.B. 1167 (Sen. Pat Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa), an anti-steering bill. The bill now needs to be approved by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) originally sponsored the bill until it became obvious that the measure didn’t have enough votes to be passed by the Senate Banking, Finance
Audatex Estimating System Will Automatically Default for Interior Clear
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that Audatex is working on changing the default for interior clearcoat in Audatex Estimating. Audatex Estimating currently does not default to two-stage for interior, it must be selected by the user if applicable, Audatex Associate Vice President for Industry Relations Rick Tuuri said. It does not default now because
State Farm Holding Select Service Training in New Jersey
State Farm has announced three training sessions in August in New Jersey for its Select Service shops. The training is meant for shop owners, technical managers, estimators, “A” technicians and unibody frame repairers. Chief Automotive Technologies and Car-O-Liner will be at the events offering training, discounts and other information about their products. State Farm said
New York Department of Insurance Issues Opinion on Steering, Labor Rates
The State of New York Insurance Department recently issued a valuable opinion letter on steering and labor rate negotiations. Legal counsel for Long Island Auto Body Repairmen’s Association (LIABRA) member shop Mid Island Collision received a letter from the department after seeking an opinion on the following questions: May an insurer recommend or suggest a
No Waste Here
DCR Systems, built on over 50 years of family tradition in collision repair, is a lean business that’s onto something big after announcing an exclusive partnership with Toyota. The editors of BodyShop Business visited DCR Systems’ Classic Accident Repair Center in Mentor, Ohio, on August 7, 2008 to talk to DCR Systems President and CEO
Stagnant Collision Labor Rates Highlighted in New York Newspaper
Insurance companies’ tendency to underpay on collision repair labor was spotlighted in Newsday, a New York newspaper, thanks to Long Island Auto Body Repair Association (LIABRA) Executive Director Edward C. Kizenberger. In a letter to the editor reprinted below, “Labor rates for cars not high,” Kizenberger disputes claims made by state insurance Superintendent Eric Dinello
McGee Leaving I-CAR
Today, John Edelen, I-CAR’s President and CEO, announced that Tom McGee, director of industry relations and product operations and former president and CEO, is leaving the organization. “Tom McGee has been a great asset for I-CAR and for the auto collision inter-industry. He has been a loyal and selfless champion of I-CAR, here in North
911 Collision Expands With New Scottsdale Location
911 Collision Centers is celebrating its 10th year of business and has opened another Center at 15450 N. 84th Street in Scottsdale, Ariz. “The Scottsdale location is key to our growth and outreach,” 911 co-founder Michael Quinn said. “Our expansion to this third market has been on our radar and will provide customers with another
Massachusetts Senate Considering Anti-Steering Bill
The Massachusetts Auto Body Association is encouraging repairers to support anti-steering legislation that now sits before the state’s senate. The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed the legislation, House Bill 5056, July 31 and sent it to the state Senate. Once passed by the Senate, the bill would need to be signed by Gov. Deval
Massachusetts Senate Considering Anti-Steering Bill
The Massachusetts Auto Body Association is encouraging repairers to support anti-steering legislation that now sits before the state’s senate. The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed the legislation, House Bill 5056, July 31 and sent it to the state Senate. Once passed by the Senate, the bill would need to be signed by Gov. Deval
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