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
Las Vegas Body Shop Receives Perfect Google Plus Local Rating
New Look Collision Center, in the Henderson and Las Vegas Valley area, announced that it has received a perfect score, 30/30, on Google Plus Local, a web service that asks customers to rate and review businesses based on their experiences. This means that even after numerous reviews, they have no negative ratings and 100 percent
LKQ Announces Winner of GetGreen Sweepstakes
Parts manager at Fender Mender in Charleston, S.C., wins new Chevy Cruze.
GAINSCO Auto Insurance Selects Mitchell as New Provider of Physical Damage Claims Solutions
GAINSCO Auto Insurance has selected Mitchell as its new long-term provider of auto physical damage claims processing solutions. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, GAINSCO will implement Mitchell WorkCenter Total Loss, developed in conjunction with customer satisfaction and vehicle pricing expert J.D. Power and Associates, as well as Mitchell’s repairable estimating and reporting solutions.
AASP/NJ Executive Director Issues Open Letter to Industry on PartsTrader
Titled “Don’t Insult Our Intelligence,” letter from Charles Bryant calls State Farm the “fox” and collision repairers the “chickens” – and wonders if the chickens will be eaten like he says they were in New Zealand.
CARSTAR Adds Escondido, Calif., Shop to Network
Autopark Appearance Center has served “hidden city” of Escondido for more than 30 years and expands CARSTAR’s presence in Southern California.
Quick Alignment Check
Hunter’s new Quick Check system helps shops identify vehicles in need of alignment and drive more traffic to the alignment bay.
PartsTrader Talk Draws Packed House at Collision Industry Conference
State Farm’s George Avery and PartsTrader’s Rob Cooper addressed “misinformation” about program while repairers expressed their concerns with it.
Why Are the Discounts an Insurer Receives from a DRP Shop Not Shared with the Policyholder?
Most insurance companies consider the first dollars spent on a claim that’s paid to be the deductible. For example, in a claim with a $500 deductible, the customer would be required to pay the first $500, then anything above that would be covered in the insurance contract. In the event of a car being repaired under a direct repair contract where discounts are given, why are those discounts not shared with the policyholder?
ASA Announces New Associate Members
Members include Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC.