Unregistered Ohio Body Shops Busted
The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Collision Repair Registration and Attorney General Marc Dann’s office filed injunctions on 23 separate collision repair facilities in late 2007. Each shop is accused of being in violation of Ohio’s collision repair registration laws. In early 2007, the Board was granted injunctions in one county against four illegal repair
Scene Genesis Recruiting Florida Shops for Web Referral Network
Central Florida body shops are being recruited for the United States launch of an online referral network called SceneExchange, which lets shops capture more jobs by using the Web to connect with customers. Membership is free and currently open to all collision repair shops. The process starts when a participating insurer receives a claim and
Nebraska Autobody Association Takes Industry Issues to State Capitol
The Nebraska Autobody Association (NABA) recently opened state senators’ eyes to industry issues with a briefing at the State Capitol. NABA presented an automotive PowerPoint presentation that NABA Director and Lobbyist Norbert Zaenglein said really hit home with the senators. “The PowerPoint was definitely an asset as it helped convey a dramatic picture of emerging
Connecticut Repairers Rally to Fight Steering
The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) sponsored a rolling rally on April 9 comprising more than 40 tow trucks and vehicles. The procession drove from the state capitol, where drivers honked their horns to support proposed anti-steering legislation, to Progressive’s concierge center in Newington to protest steering. The rally began with Attorney General Richard
Connecticut Repairers Rally to Fight Steering
The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) sponsored a rolling rally on April 9 comprising more than 40 tow trucks and vehicles. The procession drove from the state capitol, where drivers honked their horns to support proposed anti-steering legislation, to Progressive’s concierge center in Newington to protest steering. The rally began with Attorney General Richard
New Car-O-Liner EVO. The Necessary Evolution of Anchoring, Holding and Measuring.
New car models and new materials require new ways of measuring, aligning and repairing. That’s why Car-O-Liner developed EVO – the easiest way to stay ahead of the curve, and ahead of your competition, in today’s collision repair industry. A system with few components – but many possibilities – EVO is an ultra-flexible solution that
ALLDATA Celebrates 70,000th Customer
It was pretty raucous for the morning, but there was something big to celebrate. Gwen Stefani of the rock band No Doubt was screaming from the loudspeakers that she wanted to “keep on dancing,” and the employees of ALLDATA no doubt felt the same way. The night before, they had notched their 70,000th customer, and
NuGen IT Offers New Generation E-Commerce for Auto Claims Processing
NuGen IT, an information management authority to the insurance and collision repair industries, has launched a new business-to-business e-commerce platform for auto claims. The company’s Non-Network Portal (NNP) will allow insurance companies and other authorized businesses to communicate electronically with all collision repair facilities, even those outside of their approved direct-repair networks. Insurers, independent adjusters
ALLDATA Supports I-CAR Education Foundation
ALLDATA LLC, has announced that it will contribute a portion of each ALLDATA Collision sale to the I-CAR Education Foundation. “ALLDATA’s support of the I-CAR Education Foundation is a significant investment in the future of the collision industry,” said ALLDATA Senior Collision Program Manager Dan Espersen. “Education is vital for staying in front of today’s
Auto Insurers in Fierce Battle in 2008, Says WSJ Article
A recent article published in the Wall Street Journal shone a spotlight on how tough 2008 is shaping up to be for auto insurers, which could mean an even tighter squeeze on body shops and support for the sentiment that things will get worse before they get better. The article stated that insurance prices are
Independent Glass Association to Introduce Anti-Steering Comic Book
Are there any artistically gifted collision repairers out there? Please, we need your help! It looks like our industry could take a cue from the Independent Glass Association (IGA), which will debut a comic book called “Don’t Get Steered” at the 2008 Annual Conference and Auto Glass Show in Las Vegas next month. Apparently, the