Calif. Insurer Group Opposes Proposed Regulations Meant to Benefit Body Shops
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) recently held a workshop to discuss proposed labor rate survey and steering regulations that would be beneficial to body shops, and the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) testified in opposition to the proposal.
‘USA Today’ Cites Maaco as Indicator of Economic Growth
Driven Brands Chairman and CEO Ken Walker and Maaco franchisee Steve Keel of Catonsville, Md., were featured in a recent USA Today cover story. Small businesses – which create an outsize share of jobs – appear to be launching and expanding again, the article said.
Voting Now Open for 2012 ASA Board Elections
Elections for the 2012 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held now through the end of March.
BodyShopBids Expands to Seattle, Portland, Spokane Metro Areas
Chicago-based startup begins nationwide expansion by offering online estimates in Pacific Northwest.
3M Sweepstakes to Award Instant Prizes, Chance to Win VIP NASCAR Prize Packages
3M says its professional refinish products now come with a special bonus inside: a chance to win great prizes and a dream NASCAR experience in the 3M Automotive Aftermarket “Your Ticket to the Track” sweepstakes.
Caliber Collision Centers Acquires 100th Facility
Acquisition of five 101 Collision locations in Southern California puts Caliber’s facility count at 100.
SCRS Adds the Northern Michigan Body Shop Association as Affiliate Association
Founded in 2008, the NMBSA’s primary focus is collision repairers located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the northern tip of the state’s Lower Peninsula.
Collision Industry Repairer Forum and Exhibition Slated for Mississippi Feb. 24-25
Consumer Auto Repair Excellence (CARE) Inc. is hosting its 2012 Collision Industry Repairer Forum, themed “The ABCs to Succeed” Feb. 24-25 at the Imperial Palace Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
EstimateScrubber.com Provides Free Photo Documentation System to Collision Users
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that collision repair users of its Estimate Scrubber portal can now receive its photo documentation software free of charge. Estimate Scrubber says the Photo Documentation System is the first fully automated collision photo documentation system that harnesses the power of existing computers and cameras. Users print a barcode (no pre-printed labels required), shoot
I-CAR Appoints National MSO Manager and South Central Regional Manager
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced that Doug Schlueter has been named national MSO manager. Rene Rodarte has been appointed as Schlueter’s successor as south central regional manager.
Digital Marketing, Waterborne, OEM Procedures and Standards Highlight NORTHEAST 2012 Seminars
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced the educational seminar slate for its 35th annual NORTHEAST 2012 Automotive Services Show, with presentations and demos that touch upon almost every topic trending daily in the industry. NORTHEAST 2012 takes place March 9, 10 and 11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J.
WMABA Initiates Labor Rate Survey for Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
CSi Complete is conducting an independent labor rate survey on behalf of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA).
