Protesters Speak Out Against Roof Crush Safety Proposal
Protesters rallied outside of the Department of Transportation Building in Washington, D.C., recently to protest a roof crush safety proposal which they believe will do little to save lives in automobiles that roll over. Rollovers make up less than 5 percent of all crashes, but 25 percent of all vehicle fatalities are from rollovers - exactly 10,000 every year,
OEConnection Introduces ServiceAdvantage
OEConnection LLC, the company that’s partnering with State Farm on its electronic parts ordering pilot program, today announced its expansion into dealership service lanes with the introduction of ServiceAdvantage to General Motors dealerships. The company, which specializes in the online buying, selling and analysis of original equipment parts, claims that this customizable Web-based tool designed collaboratively with General Motors dealerships will help dealership
Protesters Speak Out Against Roof Crush Safety Proposal
Protesters rallied outside of the Department of Transportation Building in Washington, D.C., recently to protest a roof crush safety proposal which they believe will do little to save lives in automobiles that roll over. Rollovers make up less than 5 percent of all crashes, but 25 percent of all vehicle fatalities are from rollovers - exactly 10,000 every year,
Connecticut Right to Choose Shop Bill Approved by Senate
A Connecticut bill that would require disclosure to consumers that they have the right to choose the repair facility to complete repairs to their motor vehicles was approved by the state’s Senate last week. House Bill 5152 will now go to Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell for final approval. If passed, the bill would require
Midwest Collision Industry Forum to be Held June 18
AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN have announced that the 3rd Missouri Collision Industry Forum will be hosted as the "Midwest Collision Industry Forum" on June 18, 2008. The Coalition of Associations felt that the name was appropriate since so many people from out of state chose to attend the two previous forums. “It’s a tremendous
I-CAR Holds First Collision Repair Facility Industry Segment Advisory Council Meeting
I-CAR took another step toward better serving the collision repair industry by holding the first meeting of the Collision Repair Facility Industry Segment Advisory Council on May 7. The stated goal was to "gather feedback from the industry to provide products and services that are effective, relevant, contemporary and meet the training needs across all inter-industry segments."
AMI Announces 2008-2009 Board of Trustees
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) announced the members of its 2008-2009 Board of Trustees, with George Witt, AAM, George Witt Service, Inc., Lincoln, Neb., re-elected as chairman; Bob Pearson, AAM, Precision Auto Collision Center, Shakopee, Minn., re-elected as treasurer; and Freda Thompson, AAM, Ace Auto Body, Inc., Hartselle, Ala., re-elected as secretary. Other
Connecticut Right to Choose Shop Bill Approved by Senate
A Connecticut bill that would require disclosure to consumers that they have the right to choose the repair facility to complete repairs to their motor vehicles was approved by the state’s Senate last week. House Bill 5152 will now go to Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell for final approval. If passed, the bill would require
Minnesota Bill Prohibiting Estimating Database Manipulation Signed by Governor
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law legislation proposed by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) on May 8. Senate File 3508/House File 3822 prohibits insurers from unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair operation or cost identified by an estimating system. The legislation will become effective on August 1, 2008. Minnesota Statutes
Minnesota Shop Promotes Extreme Car Makeover Contest
Body shops are continually looking for ways to give back to their communities, and a good example of that is Fairway Collision and Automotive’s idea to hold an "Extreme Car Makeover Contest." The shop, located in Vadnais Heights, Minn., is going to "pimp" the ride of one deserving applicant aged 18 years or older whose
Minnesota Bill Prohibiting Estimating Database Manipulation Signed by Governor
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into law legislation proposed by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) on May 8. Senate File 3508/House File 3822 prohibits insurers from unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair operation or cost identified by an estimating system. The legislation will become effective on August 1, 2008. Minnesota Statutes
Progressive Changes Policy on Partial Paint/Full Clear
In response to industry feedback and in an effort to improve relationships with repairers, Progressive has decided to re-evaluate its position on partial paint/full clear. This came out of a meeting between members of the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Collision Division Operations Committee and Chris Andreoli, corporate PD process manager of Progressive Insurance, May 1