Minnesota Court Awards $157,851 to Glass Company for Underpaid/Unpaid Claims from Progressive
Court rules glass company’s charges were fair, reasonable and competitive.
EMC Insurance Companies Announces Support of NSF International’s Automotive Collision Replacement Parts Program
EMC Insurance Companies has declared its support for the NSF International Collision Replacement Parts Certification Program, which tests and certifies reinforcement bars, steel bumpers, step bumpers, brackets and absorbers, sheet metal parts, external vehicle lighting and exterior plastic body parts as equivalent in form, fit and function to OEM parts. “The program will increase the
Why Should the Shop Make up the Dollar Difference in a Damage Claim?
An insurance claim repair involves four parties: the insurance agent, vehicle owner, insurance company and repair shop. So why is it assumed that the shop will make up the dollar difference in a damage claim?
Lincoln Electric Selected as Welding Supplier of ‘Dream Machines’ Reality Show
In the new show, Florida-based brothers Marc and Shanon Parker will take the most imaginative vehicles ever seen in movies, comic books and TV shows and engineer them into on-the-road realities.
Mild Winter Has Had Mixed Effect on Body Shops
Most agree that the mild winter season, combined with other factors, has not been good for business. But not all shops are singing the blues.
Assured Performance Network Adds Nissan and Chrysler to Rebate Reward Program
In addition to the two automakers, General Motors is also part of the program, which provides a rebate to body shops when they repair a vehicle using 100 percent OEM collision repair parts as defined by the program.
Infiniti Launches National Certified Collision Repair Network
The certification program will be conducted in conjunction with DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC), which will assist in the implementation of the program’s certification process, and I-CAR, which will conduct technician training.
Collision Avoidance Systems As Revenue Opportunities
After your shop repairs a vehicle, it might look as good as new, but how about all those electronic systems that need resetting, reinitializing and adjusting? In the past, you may have subletted these “non-collision” jobs to a mechanical shop. But today, with the right information and a good scan tool, you can keep these jobs – and the profits they generate – in house.
W.Va. Department of Education Chooses I-CAR Curriculum for Secondary, Vocational Schools
The West Virginia Department of Education/Division of Career and Technical Education will integrate the industry recognized I-CAR Professional Development Program – Education Edition into the curriculum of all 22 secondary and vocational schools in the state of West Virginia.
AASP/NJ Offering Auto Body Compliance Class at NORTHEAST 2012
With the current auto body license renewal deadline of September 2012 fast approaching, AASP/NJ says it is offering members an opportunity to come into compliance at NORTHEAST 2012.
