Brand Integrity and the Value of OEM Parts
The decision to use OEM parts comes down to multiple factors, including price, availability, and value – though their value is often overlooked when it comes to a company’s brand.
Driven Brands Announces Top Performers for 2020
Driven Brands awarded trophies for top performers in length of rental (LOR) and customer satisfaction index (CSI).
SCRS Hosts Weekly BOT Demonstrations
SCRS and NuGen IT have initiated a weekly demonstration of the BOT to let repairers see how it helps eliminate overlooked operations for a more complete repair plan.
Mitchell Releases Two New Products for Collision Industry
Mitchell has announced the availability of two new offerings to the industry: the Diagnostics and Calibration Services Locator and Mitchell ShopPak for Cloud.
MyPriceLink Celebrates Four Years of Strategic Value with Ford and GM
With nine patents, MyPriceLink is unique in the industry as the only method to provide dynamic pricing on collision parts to OEMs, dealers, shops and insurance companies.
SCRS Releases New Video from IDEAS Collide Showcase
The video features Pete Tagliapietra of NuGen IT asking the audience to “imagine a ‘big data’ information database for the collision repair ecosystem.”
CARSTAR to Participate in Inaugural IBIS USA 2019
CARSTAR announced it will join the world’s leaders in the collision repair industry as a sponsor of the inaugural IBIS USA 2019 event Feb. 13-15, 2019 in San Diego.
Ford Utilizes MyPriceLink in Effort to Modernize Delivery of OE Parts Pricing
Ford has announced that it will begin using MyPriceLink for original equipment collision parts pricing, a patented technology from OEC that delivers real-time dynamic collision parts list pricing based on timing and local market conditions.
Hidden Costs Behind Low Quality Parts
In the auto parts industry, there is a common misconception among vehicle owners and also some auto body shops regarding the purchase and use of OE (original equipment) versus aftermarket parts.
California Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Bill Causes Controversy
The California Senate Insurance Committee recently voted 9-1 to advance Assembly Bill 2276, with a purpose to supplement the auto body labor rate survey laws and clarify parameters and other conditions.
