Houston Repairers Oppose Proposed Licensing Ordinance
The Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance to regulate the automotive repair and collision industry at an upcoming city council meeting. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) contacted the mayor and council members asking that they address a number of concerns with the proposed ordinance.
Hawaii Aims to Abolish Annual Vehicle Inspection Requirement
ASA says the legislation would dilute the Hawaii State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by abolishing the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain an annual certificate of inspection.
PDR LINX Joins the National Auto Body Council as Diamond-Level Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the diamond-level membership of PDR LINX, a division of Dent Zone Companies, a leading national provider of paintless dent repair (PDR) services to insurance companies, dealerships and consumers, including the industry’s largest nationwide network of PDR technicians.
DuPont Accepting Entries for Calendar Competition
Owners of vehicles painted with DuPont Refinish, Hot Hues or Cromax Pro products can compete for cash prizes and have their car or truck appear in the 2013 DuPont calendar.
House Committee Holds Hearing on Chevy Volt Fire and Subsequent NHTSA Investigation
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending has held a hearing titled “Volt Vehicle Fire: What Did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?” The hearing comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced an end to its investigation into Chevy Volt battery fires.
How Do I Combat Insurer Steering?
Other than educating the customer, what are some other techniques to overcome steering from large insurance companies? Is there any hope for small shops to overcome such a barrier?
I-CAR Introduces Best Practices for High-Strength Steel Training
I-CAR says it has recognized the need for a training program that highlights some of the best practices for repairing collision-damaged vehicles that have been built primarily with HSS and UHSS.
Martin Senour Announces 2012 Q2 Training Schedule
The Martin Senour Company announced its new March through June 2012 training schedule. Training courses will be held at Martin Senour locations nationwide and include an emphasis on sustainable operations from both a business and technical standpoint.
Failure to Train Techs Could Lead to Heavy Consequences
In the February issue of BodyShop Business, Editor Jason Stahl discusses a recent $22.8 million court verdict over a faulty tire repair that got him wondering if similar lawsuits are on the horizon for the collision repair industry.
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.
