Tennessee Legislation Targets Uninsured Motorists
A bill under consideration by Tennessee lawmakers would improve enforcement of the state’s mandatory liability-insurance law. The bill, effective Jan. 1, 2013, would require insurers to submit confirmation of auto policy sales or renewals to a database.
Does Your Body Shop Need a Scan Tool?
Collision repair facilities that purchase their own scan tools and receive the proper training to repair today’s advanced electronics systems in-house have the opportunity to reduce cycle time and costs.
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
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.
NRC Releases Automotive Electronics Safety Report
The National Research Council’s (NRC) Transportation Research Board has released a study that included a review of automotive electronics safety.
DEG Partners with Estimatescrubber.com
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that its Estimate Scrubber portal is now integrated with the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG).
I-CAR Reviews 2011 Achievements at Collision Industry Conference
John Van Alstyne, president and CEO of I-CAR, took a look back at the non-profit training organization’s performance in 2011 at the Collision Industry Conference held Jan. 12-13 in Palm Springs, Calif., and liked what he saw.
Chevrolet Volt, Ford F-150 Repair Procedures
For this article, specific examples of OE procedures, diagrams, specifications, technical service bulletins (TSBs) and safety precautions are taken from ALLDATA Collision S3500.
SCRS Responds to USA Today Article on Insurer Involvement in Setting Rates
A letter from SCRS counters points raised in the initial article and provides information supporting the assertion that the property and casualty insurance industry’s direct influence over collision repair market pricing has impacted both consumers and the small businesses that make up the collision repair industry.
NTSB Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
“More than 3,000 people lost their lives last year in distraction-related accidents,” said Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. “It’s time for all of us to stand up for safety by turning off electronic devices when driving.”