U.S. House Committee Passes Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act
Bill is a cost-saving measure that encourages the use of remanufactured parts to maintain the vehicles in the civilian federal fleet.
Show Preview: Burnin’ Rubber
NACE | CARS speeds back to the Motor City determined to put the show into overdrive with exciting new features.
Automotive Recyclers Association Responds to CNN Report
Association feels CNN’s characterization of recycled OEM parts as “junkyard parts” was misleading and is demanding that the news station retract its “factually incorrect and misleading statements.”
Collision Repairers Rate Visit to Capitol an ‘A’
Sixty-five collision repairers who are part of the national, consolidated lawsuit filed against various insurers for short-pays visited Washington, D.C., in September to educate congressmen, senators and their staff on the 1963 Consent Decree. Based on the 150 meetings they had, lead attorney John Eaves Jr. said the experience was overwhelmingly positive. “The [congressmen and
Collision Industry Using YouTube to Educate Consumers
Everyone today who’s not hiding under a rock or living in isolation in some remote jungle knows of the exploding popularity of YouTube. It seems more and more people are either watching or posting videos, for entertainment and other purposes. And today, when many people have a computer in their pocket and like to share
North Carolina Body Shop Posts Video on YouTube Alerting Consumers to Insurer Tactics
K & M Collision of Hickory, N.C., has posted a new video on YouTube applauding Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell’s recent action against State Farm for steering and explaining to the general public insurers’ strategy of “forcing inferior parts on cars and steering their policyholders to their preferred shops.” “These kinds of unfair trade practices
North Carolina Body Shop Posts Video on YouTube Alerting Consumers to Insurer Tactics
K & M Collision applauds Lousiana Attorney General’s action against State Farm and informs consumers of insurer tactics that lead to unsafe repairs.
Louisiana Attorney General Files Suit Against State Farm
Allegations include unfair and fraudulent business practices to control repair industry and force unsafe repairs.
Saluting a Soldier
When Jason Clary was deployed to Afghanistan by the Army, he left his beat-up pickup in the hands of
a good friend, thinking he was only going to get a tune-up. But when he arrived home, he found out he got a lot more.
Martin Senour Upgrades Kentucky School’s Waterborne Equipment
The Martin Senour Company has come to the aid of Eastside Technical Center of Lexington, Ky., with a waterborne equipment donation through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Eastside Technical Center applied for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2010 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant and noted within their application the need for waterborne equipment.