AMI Accepting Applications for Six Scholarships to Attend ASRW
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following six scholarships to be awarded this year: the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship, the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship. Three scholarships
ASA Says Attendee Registrations More Than Double for ASRW 2011
Attendee registration for Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is tracking significantly ahead for the upcoming 2011 event, said the event’s sponsor, the Automotive Service Association (ASA). Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County
Nevada Passes Total-Loss Bill, Expands Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs
The Nevada Collision Industry Association announced that Assembly Bill 204, which amended a previous total-loss bill, and Senate Bill 238, aimed at expanding the Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs, passed. Prior to A.B. 204 passing, repair costs for damaged vehicles in Nevada could not exceed 65 percent of the car’s actual value with some exemptions.
ASA Offering Expense-Paid Trip to NACE as Part of Recruitment Contest
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering an expense-paid trip to its Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) or International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) event in Orlando Oct. 5-8, 2011 as part of a recruitment program. The ASA Chairman’s Club program is the association’s grassroots member recruitment program that rewards regular members who
New Study Says More Research Needed to Determine Cell Phone and Texting Bans’ Effect on Crashes
A study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) indicates that evidence that cell phone and texting bans reduce car crashes is inconclusive. The GHSA, a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, considered research from more than 350 scientific papers published between 2000
ASA Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Auto Parts in New York Post
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently discussed the increasing problem of counterfeit auto parts, including airbags, in the New York Post. "Counterfeit airbags scare us," ASA President Ron Pyle told the Post. "Airbags run $2,000 to $4,000, and the underground market sells replacement airbags that are inferior and in some cases are not necessarily replacements,
Hyundai Motor America Is Newest SCRS Corporate Member
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that Hyundai Motor America is showing its support of the Society by enrolling as a corporate member. Hyundai Motor America (HMA) is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, the Korean vehicle manufacturer that is one of the largest in the world. In today’s automotive market, where vehicle
Collision Repair Lobbying 101
The key to getting “at the table” versus “on the table” when it comes to legislation is establishing an effective government relations and lobbying initiative.
New Poll Lists Cities and States with Worst Towing Practices
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) recently unveiled the findings of the 2011 PCI National Towing Survey, which revealed that the five worst cities for aggressive towing practices are: 1. Chicago, Ill. 2. Philadelphia, Pa. 3. New York, NY 4. Atlanta, Ga. 5. Houston, Texas The five worst states for aggressive towing practices
A Comprehensive Guide to Adhesives in Collision Repair
Many OEMs are now recommending the use of adhesives when bonding panels together. Here’s a look at the different kinds of adhesives on the market and the functions they serve.
