Independent Repairers Are ‘Open for Business,’ ASA Tells Massachusetts Consumers
Citing concerns about misinformation surrounding the “Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act,” the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is firing back with a campaign aimed at ensuring consumers that independent repair shops are “Open for Business.” “Proponents of H.B. 296, The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, are doing independent repairers in Massachusetts a
Anti-Steering Bill Senate Hearing Successful, Says Missouri Collision Coalition
Power in numbers was demonstrated last Tuesday when the Missouri Collision Coalition (MCC) made up of Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN testified at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Mo. in support of Senate Bill 775. According to MCC lobbyist Bob Smith, when Senator LuAnn Ridgeway, vice chairperson of the
Financial Service Subcommittee Considers Insurance Reform Proposals
The U.S. House Financial Service Subcommittee held Part III of its hearing on insurance regulation recently. The previous hearings were held in October 2007 and focused on the need for insurance regulatory reform. The purpose of the hearing was to consider a variety of state and federal proposals on insurance reform. Currently, there are two
ABPA Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor Repair Parts Bill
Members of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) have joined with national consumer advocates in lauding the introduction of House Resolution 5638, known as the repair parts design exemption. The legislation, introduced and championed by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), would assure that the American motoring public would still have a choice when it comes to
California Senate Judiciary Committee Approves CRA Factory Parts Bill
The California Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA)-sponsored Senate Bill 1059 by a 3-2 vote and agreed to add the following provision to the bill: “At the time of sale, the insurer shall specifically notify the insured whether the insurance contract allows for the use of aftermarket parts, and that such use may
CRA Members Educate Consumers Via Legislative Newspaper
Two Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) members had an article published in a recent edition of Capitol Weekly that expressed their views on OEM and aftermarket parts as a way to educate consumers and protect them during the auto claims process. Richard Steffen and Allen Wood, who, along with other members of the CRA,
Missouri Collision Industry Day at the Capitol Is a Success
Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN hosted a Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., for the collision repair industry. It was the first time that the industry has descended on the capitol to express its concerns on issues that affect the consumer and the independent business community. Nearly 70
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
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
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
