ASA Soliciting Estimates for Blend Within Panel Study
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it has embarked on an initiative to address “blend within a panel” or “zone refinish” with the goal of educating all stakeholders in the industry on this process, eliminating the arbitrary reduction of refinish times on damaged panels and getting collision repair shops more fairly compensated for the
ASA Soliciting Estimates for Blend Within Panel Study
Goal is to educate all stakeholders on blend within panel or “zone refinish” and get collision repairers more fairly compensated for properly refinishing damaged panels.
CIC Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee Discusses Rental Days
Repairers say that formulas used by insurers to determine average number of rentals days often lead to unrealistic expectations.
Collision Repair Executive Symposium Highlights Trends in Collision and MSO World
Popular event was held last Friday at NACE | CARS in front of packed house, shining light on collision and insurance industry trends and addressing the challenges facing MSOs.
Premiere Services Now Has Alternative Parts Available Through Multiple Sources
Provider of audio electronics now has OEM remanufactured parts available through CCCOne, Mitchell, APU and PartsTrader.
NACE/CARS Updates Collision Repair Executive Symposium Schedule
Daylong event features education and networking opportunities for MSOs and shop operators seeking growth strategies.
Record Number of Exhibitors Registered for NACE/CARS 2014
Limited floor space still available.
Illinois Body Shop Owner Posts Feather, Prime and Block Video on YouTube
Step-by-step procedure shows what it takes to bring a repair panel back to a new, undamaged one and the potential lost revenue when insurers don’t pay.
WIN Announces New Executive Committee
Denise Caspersen of the National Autobody Parts Warehouse assumes role as chair; Margaret Knell named immediate past chair.
SCRS Releases Study on Length of Repair
Association finds common insurance company standards for determining estimated time for repair not consistent with actual industry averages.