SCRS Announces 2010-2011 Officers and Board of Directors
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its 2010-2011 board of directors and officers. The new leadership team was sworn in during the SCRS annual meeting on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravina in Atlanta, Ga. The makeup of this year’s group of officers and national directors is a mix of veteran and
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: See? I Told You So!
Those of you who read my column know that I often discuss the subject of change. For those of you who don’t, here’s a brief refresher. Change is constant. In fact, that’s the only part of change that’s consistent. Planning in business and life is necessary so we can deal with change when it happens.
Ford Locks Horns with Insurers, Consumer Advocates Over Part Patent Legislation
Automaker representative says ‘unscrupulous insurers’ spur manufacturing of low-cost ‘copycat parts,’ while consumer advocates tout bill’s support of marketplace competition.
Maaco Collision Repair Urges Congress to Support Access To Repair Parts Act
Maaco says legislation would guarantee consumer choice, preserve competition in the automotive aftermarket.
Groups Testify at Crash Parts Patent Legislation Hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Monday heard from consumer advocates and industry experts on the “Access to Repair Parts Act” (H.R. 3059/S.1368) – legislation that would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture or distribute alternative repair parts for the purpose of repairing
CRA Brings Bumper Reinforcement Bars to California DOI’s Legal Counsel
Association demonstrates difference in performance between OEM and aftermarket parts, wants insurer-led recall of vehicles repaired using aftermarket bumper reinforcements.
CAPA Says Its Tracking System Enables Part Tracing in the Event of Safety Problems
Over five years ago, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says its CAPA Tracker was developed in response to collision repairer concerns about tracing problem parts. In the event of a part recall, the CAPA Tracker can notify every participating shop that installed one of the parts in question. The shop can then alert customers
Right to Repair Debate Heating Up Again in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Senate is considering Right to Repair legislation again this year, and the most recent bill, S.B. 2268, was recently approved by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill would require auto manufacturers to make available to independent garages and consumers the same repair information and diagnostic tools provided to
QPC Challenges ASA’s Stance on Crash Parts Patent Bill
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) is accusing the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of spreading misinformation about the Access to Repair Parts Act (H.R. 3059/S.1368). The legislation, currently under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture
U.S. House May Soon Consider Crash Part Patent Bill
The Access to Repair Parts Act, H.R. 3059, is soon to be considered in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture or distribute alternative repair parts for the purpose of repairing a vehicle