Maryland Legislator Introduces Crash Parts Procurement Legislation
Bill prohibits insurers from requiring collision repair facilities to use specific vendors or processes for parts procurement.
Maryland Body Shop Releases Consumer Information Video
Mark’s Body Shop’s video highlights faulty repair of a MazdaSpeed6, emphasizing importance of selecting a quality repair facility.
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens New Location in Maryland
Company now operates eight stores in Maryland and 153 total in the U.S.
WMABA Reveals 2012 Labor Rate Survey Results for Virginia-Maryland-DC
Survey found small number of shops utilizing paint and material cost accounting programs.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Centers in Florida and Maryland
Multiple shop operator now has 141 U.S. locations, with two additional locations acquired and soon to be in operation.
Maryland Finalizes Vehicle Refinishing Regulation
This regulation will be applied to anyone who, after July 1, 2013, supplies, sells, offers for sale, or distributes an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state; manufactures an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state; or uses or applies an automotive coating or cleaning solvent within the state.
Donations Needed for Maryland Vo-Tech Skills Competition
Tools for Teens is aiming to raise $5,000 to assist body and paint students participating in Maryland’s state-level Skills USA competition.
WMABA Initiates Labor Rate Survey for Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
CSi Complete is conducting an independent labor rate survey on behalf of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA).
New 80-Bay Shop Opens in Maryland
Passport Auto Group announced that its new, state-of-the-art collision repair center will open for business on Oct. 24. The completely redesigned and renovated 47,000-square-foot facility, located at 4721 Auth Place, Suitland, Md., is one of the largest collision repair facilities in the region, according to Passport, featuring 80 bays, four drive-through prep stations, three downdraft
New Maryland Insurance Commissioner Appointed
Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the appointment of Therese Goldsmith as Maryland insurance commissioner. In 2009, Gov. O’Malley appointed Goldsmith as commissioner of the Public Service Commission of Maryland. Her tenure as insurance commissioner will be effective on June 13, 2011. “I’m excited to see a new commissioner come into Maryland, as there has been some