Longtime Member Sam Mikhail joins AASP/NJ Hall of Fame at Annual Meeting
As he had for the previous 30 years, Sam Mikhail of Prestige Auto Body attended the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s annual membership meeting. What Mikhail didn’t expect was to become the 28th member of AASP/NJ’s Hall of Fame.
CAPA Announces New Seal and Logo as 25th Anniversary Nears
As it approaches its 25th year of operation in 2012, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says it’s introducing a number of changes to its logo and seal.
MSO Symposium Delivers Value, Content, Audience in First Effort, Says ASRW
The first multi-shop operator (MSO) symposium, held during Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2011 in Orlando, attracted 130 MSOs and exceeded all expectations and attendance goals, according to event organizers. The day-long event was held Oct. 6.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Requesting Donations Prior to Year’s End
Following is an open letter to the industry from the Collision Repair Education Foundation:
More than 40 Exhibitors on Board for ASRW 2012
Show organizers report that more than 42 companies have signed up to exhibit at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2012. ASRW 2012 is scheduled for Oct. 10-13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. "The strong sales effort for 2012 is a direct reflection of ASRW 2011, recently held in Orlando. We
Collision Repair Standards Position Statement Released by Top Industry Groups
ASA, AASP, SCRS and Assured Performance Network agree OEM repair procedures should be basis for industry standard.
CAPA Releases New Report on Non-CAPA Certified Part Quality
Test of 15 aftermarket crash parts shows non-galvanized steel, weak hood strikers and hinge fasteners and incorrect material usage in non-CAPA certified parts, according to CAPA.
Satisfaction with Auto Claims Lower Among Total-Loss Claimants, Says J.D. Power and Associates
One-half of the claimants who suffered total losses cited that the settlements they received weren’t enough to replace their totaled vehicles with a similar make/model vehicle.
NADA Reports Drop in Dealership Body Shops
NADA Industry Analysis estimates that 33 percent, or roughly 6,100, of new-vehicle dealerships had body shops in 2010, down from 2009.
OEMs Launch ‘Equal Access’ Website and Guide to Demonstrate Availability of Factory Tool and Service Information for Repairers
Right to Repair Coalition says system is “complicated and expensive for non-dealers.”