AAIA Expresses Concerns to NHTSA on Counterfeit Airbag Warning
Association’s letter states that the recent safety alerts “unfairly cast the full automotive aftermarket as culprits in the illegal sales of faulty airbags bearing counterfeit OEM logos.”
American Honda Launches ProFirst Body Shop Recognition Program
Program promotes correct, complete and safe repair of Honda and Acura vehicles; offers support to shops committed to customer service.
Automotive Body Parts Association Issues Distinction Between Counterfeit and Aftermarket Parts
Announcement accompanies the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent counterfeit airbag alerts.
ASRW Hosts National Automotive Service Task Force’s Annual Meeting
Meeting to take place Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1-4:30 p.m. in New Orleans.
DuPont Performance Coatings Answers Questions About Sale to Carlyle
BodyShop Business interviews Matt Robertson, North America sales director for DPC, on DPC’s future and Carlyle’s stake in the collision repair industry.
PartsTrader Delivers New Version of Platform
Quote window shortens to 30 minutes, and repairers can include placeholder quotes for dealers with whom they have relationships.
Who Should Pay the Parts Restocking Fee After a Total?
Who is responsible for paying the parts restocking fee after a vehicle is totaled by an insurance company?
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Releases Position Statement on PartsTrader
ABAC calls program a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and says the only two entities that will profit are State Farm and PartsTrader.
ASA Promises Action If State Farm Cannot Provide Benefits of Parts Program Within Certain Time Frame
Association says if application does not provide benefits to collision repairers, then it will not support it moving forward.
CARS Cooperative Announces Partnership with ComputerLogic
CARS Cooperative has announced a new partnership agreement with ComputerLogic to provide the paint and materials calculator PMCLogic to CARS shareholders. This paint and material estimation/invoicing application was developed by ComputerLogic based on input over the past eight years from hundreds of paint and material manufacturers, industry training experts and auto body repair professionals. PMCLogic