West Virginia Bill Would Require New OEM Crash Parts on Newer Vehicles
The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would forbid body shops and insurance carriers from specifying aftermarket crash parts and recycled OEM parts for three-year-old and newer vehicles.
Hawaii Bill Would Forbid Insurance Carriers from Charging More for OEM Parts
Hawaii state Rep. Roy Takumi has introduced a bill that would prohibit insurance carriers from charging additional fees when OEMs recommend the use of original parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles.
OEC Wins 2017 Automotive Global Award for Jaguar Land Rover Electronic Parts Catalog
OEConnection LLC (OEC) has won the coveted Automotive Global Award for its next-generation electronic parts catalog (EPC) designed for Jaguar Land Rover.
Kia Selects OEC for Collision Parts Ordering and Fulfillment
“The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment system will allow Kia’s dealer network to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand their market penetration in the United States,” OEC said in a news release.
CIC: In War on Counterfeit Auto Parts, OEMs Find Strength in Numbers
Since their first meeting in 2014, members of A2C2 have been working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to crack down on sales of counterfeit airbags and other automotive parts.
Collision Repairers, Insurers Have Differing Views on OEM Parts
The BodyShop Business 2017 Industry Profile survey suggests that many insurers push aftermarket crash parts for repairs.
ASA: Ohio Budget Amendment ‘Would Place Unfair Burden’ on Repairers to Inform Consumers About Non-OEM Parts
An amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair.
Reader’s Choice: Why Doesn’t Our Industry Itemize Paint and Materials Just Like Parts?
Why doesn’t our industry itemize paint and materials just like parts? Is it only because it has always been based on paint hours? Or is it because insurers won’t change?
Mopar Introduces Awareness Campaign on ‘Right to Request’ OE Collision Parts
Campaign is designed to both inform consumers of their “Right to Request” OE collision parts and to highlight the benefits of choosing Mopar products over the aftermarket for collision repairs.
Judge Allows Class Action in State Farm Non-OEM Parts Case
Approximately 4.7 million State Farm policyholders can band together to sue the insurer for allegedly lying about its efforts to financially back a judge who overturned a $1 billion decision over the use of non-OEM parts.
