Texas Insurance Commissioner Calls for Tougher DRP Regulations
In his Biennial Report of the Texas Department of Insurance given to the state legislature, Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin called for increased regulation of insurer-shop DRP relationships. In his report, Geeslin says the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has received complaints that insurers improperly steer claimants to "preferred" or DRP shops and that insurers
BASF Signs on as Official Show Sponsor of NORTHEAST 2011
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that BASF Automotive Refinish has signed on as the official show sponsor of the 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. NORTHEAST 2011 takes place March 18,19 and 20. "Having BASF come on board to sponsor NORTHEAST 2011 just
NORTHEAST 2011 Hosting Array of Industry Meetings
A weeklong schedule of national automotive repair industry meetings will be held for the first time during the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The week will kick off on Wednesday, March 16, with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Remove Broken Bolts with Ease
The Bolt Extraction Kit allows you to remove broken bolts more efficiently. It comes in three sizes (small, large and combo) and offers shops the ability to recover from broken bolt issues quickly, saving hundreds of dollars and hours of equipment downtime. The kit contains over 60 items that include bolt extraction arms, high speed
Quality Tool Set
Nupla Corporation, manufacturers of industrial tools since 1938, introduces this set of auto body repair tools. The tools include: six hammers including picks, peins, door skin and utility hammers; three dollies; and a light dinging spoon. Available individually or as sets in a rugged carry case. Body hammer heads are made to Nupla specifications and
Triple Decker Parking
The PL-14000 by BendPak is a massive triple stacker parking lift solution that’s perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Engineered to be the most cost-effective way to triple the capacity of nearly any existing parking area, the PL-14000 saves time, money and space. Each parking lift is designed to stand by itself or as
FTC Issues Warranty Rights Consumer Alert in Response to Complaints about OEM Position Statements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an FTC Consumer Alert, “Auto Warranties, Routine Maintenance and Repairs: Is Using the Dealer a Must?” after a position statement from Honda sparked opposition from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), along with the Automotive Recyclers Assocition
AkzoNobel’s Wanda Waterbase Introduced in Canada
To meet recent government regulations implemented by Environment Canada, collision repair professionals have welcomed AkzoNobel’s new low-VOC Wanda Waterbase basecoat system into the Canadian market. As part of AkzoNobel’s fast-growing Wanda car refinish brand, Wanda Waterbase is specially designed to make going green easy, the company says. The system, comprised of low-VOC primer, clearcoat