PartsChannel Inc. Pledges Support of PARTS Act
PartsChannel Inc. has announced its support of congressional legislation that addresses design patents issued by auto manufacturers on collision repair parts. Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), along with House Judiciary Committee members U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 1663, Promoting
ASA Encourages States to Ban Most Favored Nation Clauses
Association says property casualty insurers, like health insurers, should also not be able to use these clauses in their business agreements.
Registration Open for ASA Annual Business Meeting
Registration is now open for the Automotive Service Association’s 2013 annual business meeting. An open meeting of the ASA board of directors will be held Saturday, April 20, at the Hurst Convention Center in Hurst, Texas. Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive, will deliver a state-of-the-association address during the Saturday luncheon, and the
Two ASA Affiliates Change Names to Expand Membership
ASA-Washington now named “ASA-Northwest;” ASA-Missouri/Kansas renamed “ASA-Midwest.”
ASA Appoints Dan Risley New Executive Vice President
Industry veteran and former SCRS executive director joins association after stint as market claims manager for Allstate.
Ray Evernham to Offer Custom-Built Muscle Car at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
Proceeds of the “ForPly” to fund autism-awareness organization.
Shop Profile: Schoonover Bodyworks & Glass
This third-generation shop owner has his own way of doing things…influenced by a grandfather and father who preceded him.
Thumbs Down to Insurers’ ‘Rule of Thumb’
Shops may find themselves in trouble if they allow insurers to use the “rule of thumb” method to reimburse for paint materials – because selling goods at a price below the acquisition cost is typically illegal.
NASCAR’s Ray Evernham to Debut One-of-a-Kind Vehicle at Sherwin-Williams Booth
Custom-finished vehicle to be auctioned for charity after SEMA Show.
Fix Auto Hosts 10th Annual National Conference at ASRW
Fix Auto, an international network of performance-based collision repair facilities, is hosting its 10th annual national conference Oct. 7-9 adjacent to Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), which will be held in New Orleans Oct. 10-13. The conference is themed “The Power of NOW!” and will be headquartered at the W New Orleans. Its core