ASA Testifies at Texas Franchise Tax Law Hearing
Association seeks to pass bill that would allow automotive repair shops to be taxed same amount dealers, parts stores and tire stores now taxed.
House Committee on Financial Services Holds Insurance Hearing
The House Committee on Financial Services recently held a hearing titled, “U.S. Insurance Sector: International Competitiveness and Jobs.” Witnesses included The Honorable Michael McRaith, director of the newly created Federal Insurance Office (FIO), and The Honorable Kevin McCarty, insurance commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, speaking on behalf of the National Association of Insurance
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by a Third-Party Entity
Dale Delmege argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by a third-party entity.
Should Collision Repairers Unionize?
Some say that unions could be the solution to low wages and other issues in the collision repair industry. Others say unions would make those problems worse in a “careful what you wish for” scenario.
AkzoNobel Announces 2012 Recipients of Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry Award
Winners will be honored at by-invitation-only awards ceremony July 19, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.
2012 WMABA Golf Outing Kicks Off With DuPont as Major Sponsor
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) has announced that the 2012 Major Sponsor of its 2012 annual golf outing is DuPont Performance Coatings. The golf outing raises funds for the Jerry Dalton Memorial Education Fund as well as the nationally recognized March Taylor Education Fund. "We’re happy to announce that we have secured
SCRS Addresses OEM Standards at Oklahoma City Meeting
Working agenda developed and actionable items established with goal of making OEM repair recommendations more accessible.
SEMA Hall of Fame Names Four New Members
Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes an elite group of individuals for raising the stature or growth of the automotive specialty equipment industry. Hundreds of industry professionals will gather and pay tribute to the new
Registration Now Open for 2012 I-CAR Industry Event
Early bird registration with reduced pricing is available now through May 31, 2012.