ABPA Goes Over Results of Crash Test at CIC
The Automotive Body Parts Association went over the results of its December 2010 laboratory crash test at the Collision Industry Conference in Secaucus, New Jersey on March 17, stating that the test proves that aftermarket crash parts are safe. The CIC presentation was called, "The Truth About Aftermarket Parts: A Scientific Assessment," and was given
SCRS Submits Final Opposition Letter to NCOIL Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has submitted a final letter of opposition to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act in advance of NCOIL’s spring meeting March 4-6 in Washington, D.C. The letter, which is signed by 37 other automotive associations, restates this coalition’s opposition
I-CAR Announces 2011 International Board of Directors
I-CAR has announced its 2011 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following the I-CAR Annual Membership Meeting in Dallas (Grapevine), Texas on Feb. 10. The 2011 Executive Committee consists of: • Chair Elise Quadrozzi, Crawford & Company • Vice Chair William Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company • Secretary Dustin Womble, Roger Beasley Collision Center
NCOIL Defeats Proposed Anti-Steering Legislation
Legislators at the NCOIL annual meeting – responding to what it called aggressive and near-universal opposition from interested parties – set aside a proposed Model Act Regarding Insurer Auto Body Steering and will consider it further in 2011. NCOIL says the overwhelming Nov. 20 vote in Austin, Texas, marked the Property-Casualty Insurance Committee’s latest action
NCOIL Defeats Amendment Equating Aftermarket Crash Parts to OEM Parts
At its annual meeting held this year in Austin, Texas, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee defeated an amendment to the Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair that equated certified aftermarket crash parts with OEM parts. Robert L. Redding Jr., ASA’s Washington, D.C., representative, spoke on
NCOIL Property and Casualty Insurance Committee to Meet Next Week on Crash Parts Model Legislation
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee meetings commence next Thursday, Nov. 18, at the annual NCOIL meeting to be held in Austin, Texas. Included in the meeting will be the discussion of the proposed Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The model requires disclosure and consent
ASA Provides Legislative, Division Updates at 2010 ASRW
Representatives of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) were on hand Oct. 12 in Las Vegas for a morning press conference to discuss new initiatives, goals and completed projects for the association and its members. The press conference was held during ASA’s International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS)
ASA Honors Member Achievements at 2010 ‘ASRW Awards Luncheon’
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) honored several of its members last week during the ASRW Awards Luncheon. Held in Las Vegas during ASA’s annual trade shows – the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) – the annual luncheon provides a platform in which the association can
AMI Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced the recipients of five scholarships to help cover expenses related to attending Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), which includes NACE and CARS, in Las Vegas, Oct. 10-13. BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship — Presented by AMI and Babcox Publications Jina Berg, customer service representative, Lehman’s Garage, Inc., Minneapolis,
New Venue, Record Participation Forecasted for 2010 SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the approach of its fifth annual Affiliate Leadership Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 22 and 23 at the Gulf States Toyota (GST) Training Center in Lewisville, Texas. The modern, state-of-the-art facility will provide a stimulating backdrop for the open discussion of activities, successes and challenges