Auto Care Association Urging Members to Take Action Against Michigan Aftermarket Parts Bill
Association is “extremely concerned with the bill author’s intent to restrict the vehicle repair community’s access to the broad range of non-OEM parts.”
Cost-Saving Bill Addressing Remanufactured Parts Advances In Senate
Legislation encourages federal agencies to use remanufactured parts for federal vehicle repair.
ARA Takes Issue with Louisiana Attorney General’s Characterization of Recycled Parts
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) recently sent a letter to Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell responding to what it calls “mischaracterizations and disparaging statements” made about recycled automotive parts. In public comments related to a recent lawsuit filed by the Louisiana attorney general’s office against State Farm for allegedly steering consumers to direct
ASA Encourages State Farm PartsTrader Action at State Level
Association says it will continue to work with independent repairers and their state affiliate associations in 2014 addressing parts procurement mandates.
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ASA Promises Action If State Farm Cannot Provide Benefits of Parts Program Within Certain Time Frame
Association says if application does not provide benefits to collision repairers, then it will not support it moving forward.
ASA Examines Potential Impact of State Farm’s Parts Program
Association says program could have a “tremendous impact on the collision repair industry and the motoring public.”
CollisionPartsSource.com Adds Manufacturer Coupons, Expands to Australia and U.K.
VehicleOwnersGuide.com recently announced that www.CollisionPartsSource.com, its parts e-commerce platform, has added the capability for parts suppliers to present coupons to U.S. and Canadian repairers when they review estimates on EstimateScrubber.com. In addition, the site is now available for free use by collision repair facilities in Australia and the United Kingdom. “Coupons have been around for
AAIA Asks FTC to Take Action on Kia Aftermarket Parts Bulletin
Association claims Kia Motors misled consumers pertaining to use of non-original equipment and warranties.
SCRS Analyzes Potential Economic Impact of Parts Bidding
Collision repair association wondering what true benefits electronic parts procurement will offer to all parties involved after examination of real-life repair scenario turns up discouraging results.