SUPER TECHNOLOGY ISSUE: Airbag Basics
Airbags, along with other components of safety restraint systems, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and misinformation is spreading like wildfire. Here’s the real deal on what you need to know to restore them to OEM standards.
Recent I-CAR Ed. Foundation Golf Tournament is Most Successful Golf Fundraiser to Date
The Eighth Annual I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by PPG Industries, raised over $20,000 for the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. Held at the Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 72 golfers hit the fairway to raise funds for upcoming
New Parts Distributor to Open Sixth Location in September
Insignia Parts Distributors, LLC, a newly established, family-owned and operated, Florida-based distributor of aftermarket collision parts and accessories, announced it will open its sixth location in Atlanta, Ga., in September. “With nearly 30 years of experience in the auto aftermarket business, I think it’s fair to say that this is more than just an occupation
Hybrid Design Drives Up Repair Costs
Design changes by manufacturers of hybrid vehicles have driven up repair costs, according to the Winter 2009 edition of Audatex Directions, the industry trends publication released by Audatex North America Inc. Audatex vehicle and repair data shows that, on average in 2008, the Toyota Prius cost 8.4 percent more to repair than gasoline-powered economy
DEG Surpasses 1,000 Inquiries
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that it has processed over 1,000 inquiries. This milestone comes before the close of its first full year of operation. “The three national trade associations joined together for this initiative to offer a service to the industry that we believed would improve the communication process as it related to
CCC and Mitchell to Contest FTC’s Decision to Block Merger
CCC Information Services, Inc. and Mitchell International, Inc. announced that they will contest the action taken by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the merger of the two companies. "While we are disappointed and disagree with the FTC’s position, we intend to vigorously challenge the FTC in court," said Githesh Ramamurthy, CEO of CCC.
FTC Moves to Block Merger of CCC and Mitchell
The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit today to block the merger of CCC Information Services Inc. and Mitchell International Inc., charging that the merger would hinder competition in the market for electronic systems used to estimate the cost of collision repairs and the market for software systems used to value passenger vehicles that have
AASP-MN Offering Estimating Systems Seminars
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is sponsoring a series of seminars to prepare its members for the upcoming implementation of new association legislation. The new legislation prohibits insurers from disregarding a repair operation or cost identified in an estimating system. “Know Your P-Pages” will be presented by industry expert Mike Anderson
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – Reps. David Scott (D-Ga.) and Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) have introduced H.R. 5611, the National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act (NARAB II). The bill aims to modernize the current system of insurance agent licensing as it applies to those who are registered in multiple states. If passed, H.R. 5611 will establish
ASA Honors Member Achievements at “Celebration of Excellence”
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its annual “Celebration of Excellence” May 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, Calif. The special awards dinner honors the achievements of ASA members and its industry partners. Bill Haas, AAM, ASA’s vice president of education and training, hosted the program, which opened with the introduction of ASA’s