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Mitchell Industry Trends Report Analyzes Japanese Tsunami’s Effect on Parts Prices

This edition features the article, “Did the Tsunami in Japan Devastate Asian Parts Prices?” written by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations Greg Horn. In the article, Horn leverages the Mitchell Collision Parts Price Index (MCPPI), a metric similar to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to identify trends in parts prices vs. inflation and assess the impact of the tsunami on parts selection behavior.

Collision Shops Can Now Benefit From ALLDATA Market Customer Communication Tool

ALLDATA LLC, a provider of manufacturers’ vehicle repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, has announced that its ALLDATA Market is now available to collision repair shops. ALLDATA says its Market product can provide collision repair shops an Internet presence and help improve their marketing efforts. "ALLDATA Market gives

Choosing the Right Masking Tape

Industry changes have had a big impact on masking tapes. A look at the new technology out there should help you with your buying decisions.

Airbag Solutions, I-CAR Collaborate for Restraints Systems Training

I-CAR and Airbag Solutions have collaborated to bring the collision industry what they say is the most informative training to date for servicing restraint systems. The I-CAR course, Restraint Systems Damage Analysis (DAM11), brings an overview of the most up-to-date information to technicians and insurance appraisers on servicing the complex and ever-changing safety systems in

ASRW Town Hall Examines Pending Healthcare Reform

The Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) Town Hall meeting was held on-site in Orlando on Saturday, Oct. 8. Sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), this event was a platform to discuss healthcare reform and its effects on small-business owners. The discussion, titled "How Will Healthcare Reform Affect My Business?" examined the impact of

ALLDATA Introduces Online Training Center

ALLDATA has developed a new training option for customers, the online ALLDATA Training Center. Launched in late August, more than 400 customers have already taken advantage of this service, the company says. "The Training Center is an interactive website where customers can learn how to use ALLDATA products," said Marsha Egbert, manager of organizational development.

LKQ Corp. First to Earn NSF International Automotive Parts Distributor Certification

NSF International announced that LKQ Corporation is the first automotive parts distributor to earn the new NSF International Automotive Parts Distributor Certification for distributors that sell automotive collision parts. NSF says the program addresses the needs of collision repair shops, insurers and ultimately consumers, as it requires distributors to have quality management systems in place

Nominees for 2012 NABC Board of Directors Announced

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that it has closed nominations for the seven 2012 board positions coming open at the end of this year’s term. Every nominated individual has expressed their interest and desire to work for the NABC board. They were offered the opportunity to participate in the discussions and approval of

California Governor Signs Airbag Legislation

California Gov. Edmund Brown has signed into law S.B. 869, legislation that amends the Automotive Repair Act. It provides that an automotive repair dealer who prepares a written estimate for repairs that includes the replacement of a deployed airbag and then fails to restore the airbag, as specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by

Turning Passion Into Profit

In an enterprise that typically results in a major profit drain, one southeast Texas shop has bucked the trend and, in fact, turned a passion into profit.