New York Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Deterring Auto Insurance Card Forgery
The New York State Senate passed S.B. 578, which makes it a felony to forge a certificate of insurance, auto insurance card or other papers required to legally operate a motor vehicle. These fake documents are frequently used to register cars so that owners can operate them without paying for auto insurance. The bill also
Majority of Industry Feels Current Paint and Materials Formula is Poor Methodology, Study Reveals
A new independent study revealed that 94 percent of collision repair industry professionals believe the current paint and material compensation system is a poor methodology.
Allstate to Open Full-Service Agent Offices at Auto Dealerships
Allstate has announced that auto dealers will now have the opportunity to open full-service Allstate agencies inside their dealerships.
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Denuded Driver Flees from Scene of Car Accident
d from the scene…and he felt every breath of that wind.
Administration Proposes Small Business Assistance
Pres. Barack Obama has proposed to Congress a $48 billion legislative package to aid small-business growth.
PDR LINX Joins the National Auto Body Council as Diamond-Level Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the diamond-level membership of PDR LINX, a division of Dent Zone Companies, a leading national provider of paintless dent repair (PDR) services to insurance companies, dealerships and consumers, including the industry’s largest nationwide network of PDR technicians.
DuPont Accepting Entries for Calendar Competition
Owners of vehicles painted with DuPont Refinish, Hot Hues or Cromax Pro products can compete for cash prizes and have their car or truck appear in the 2013 DuPont calendar.
3M Assists 112 Schools with $125,000 Product Donation
3M has come to the aid of 112 secondary and post-secondary collision programs across the country by donating sets of its Blue Fine Line Tape through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Pro Finishes PLUS Convenes Annual Shareholders Meeting
Pro Finishes PLUS, an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) company headquartered in Lanham, Md., held its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Jan. 21. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan, which makes the employees of a company, owners of stock in that company.
AASP-MN Holds 10th Annual Race for Automotive Education
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) recently raised nearly $8,000 in its 2012 fundraising campaign to support the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund. The majority of that money was raised at the association’s annual Race for Automotive Education.
House Committee Holds Hearing on Chevy Volt Fire and Subsequent NHTSA Investigation
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending has held a hearing titled “Volt Vehicle Fire: What Did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?” The hearing comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an end to its investigation into Chevy Volt battery fires.
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2012 Q2 Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes 2012 second quarter training sessions are designed for collision repair industry professionals seeking advancement and increased knowledge in their field. Courses will be offered March 20 through June 28, 2012.
