West Kentucky Community and Technical College Adopts I-CAR Curriculum
WKCTC’s Collision Repair Technology program recently adopted the I-CAR curriculum to ensure that students are kept abreast of ongoing changes in OEM technology, materials, manufacturing capabilities and standards.
Team PRP Adds Brandywine Automotive Parts to Network
Team PRP, the largest national network of independent auto recyclers, has announced that Brandywine Automotive Parts, headquartered in Brandywine, Md., joined its network on July 15. Brandywine’s 11 facilities located throughout Maryland and Virginia increase Team PRP’s network to 130 members. Brandywine becomes Team PRP’s first partner in Maryland. In addition, Brandywine serves Northern Virginia and
Kentucky Repairers Asked to Grade Insurers in Short Survey
The Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC) is conducting a survey of all collision repair shops in the state to determine how they would grade insurers (a form is available to download below). ASC is asking repairers to consider whether Kentucky insurer’s policies, attitude and payment practices help ensure quality repairs and customer service for
New Kentucky Law Removes Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed H.B. 309, which removes the cost of airbag replacement from 75 percent total loss calculations, into law on March 20. The new rule will be effective in October. The law also stipulates that insurers are bound by terms and conditions of individual policies relating to airbag reinstallation and that vehicle
New Kentucky Law Removes Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed H.B. 309, which removes the cost of airbag replacement from 75 percent total loss calculations, into law on March 20. The new rule will be effective in October. The law also stipulates that insurers are bound by terms and conditions of individual policies relating to airbag reinstallation and that vehicle
Kentucky Bill Would Remove Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would exclude the cost of airbag replacement from the 75 percent total loss calculation. Pat J. Gisler, executive director of the Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC-KY), said the bill would help save cars that may have been totaled otherwise and provide more work for shops. “We’re
Kentucky Bill Would Remove Airbags from Total Loss Calculations
The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would exclude the cost of airbag replacement from the 75 percent total loss calculation. Pat J. Gisler, executive director of the Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC-KY) said the bill would help save cars that may have been totaled otherwise and provide more work for shops. “We’re
Kentucky Association Urges Repairers to Voice Displeasure Over CCC ‘Bumper Refinish Prompt’ Issue
The Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC) is urging the members of its association and members of other associations to write a letter to CCC Information Services, Inc., to express their displeasure over the information provider’s recent decision to reintroduce the “bumper refinish prompt” in the latest version of its software (read the story HERE).
Kentucky Repairers Grade Kentucky Farm Bureau Best, Progressive Worst
For the first time ever, the Kentucky Farm Bureau ranked higher than State Farm in a survey of over 400 Kentucky collision repairers. Also, the Kentucky Farm Bureau was the only insurer that didn’t receive a single “F” from any one repairer on its report card. In the survey, which has been conducted since 2000
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