ALLDATA Offers Special Incentives for California Autobody Association Members
ALLDATA announced it entered into a national account agreement with the California Autobody Association (CAA). Under this agreement, ALLDATA will provide CAA members with special incentives to purchase a subscription to ALLDATA Collision. "ALLDATA Collision provides the collision industry with repair information from the vehicle’s Original Equipment Manufacturer," said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA director of national
Farmers to Use AutocheX for Customer Satisfaction Indexing
Mitchell International has announced the launch of a customer satisfaction measurement program with Farmers Insurance Exchange. AutocheX, Mitchell’s voice-of-the-customer performance management unit, will implement and manage the program. Specifically, AutocheX will measure customer satisfaction with the Farmers claims experience and the Circle of Dependability (COD) direct-repair program. Under the agreement, all COD repair facilities will
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – Reps. David Scott (D-Ga.) and Geoff Davis (R-Ky.) have introduced H.R. 5611, the National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act (NARAB II). The bill aims to modernize the current system of insurance agent licensing as it applies to those who are registered in multiple states. If passed, H.R. 5611 will establish
Low-Cost Estimating
Web-Est caters to the small to mid-size collision repair market by providing low-cost ($99 monthly), logic-based estimating software online. It uses Mitchell International’s collision repair data, and its online Internet marketing service helps shops get new business. Call (888) 362-8790 or visit www.web-est.com for a free 14-day online trial.
ASA Honors Member Achievements at “Celebration of Excellence”
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its annual “Celebration of Excellence” May 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, Calif. The special awards dinner honors the achievements of ASA members and its industry partners. Bill Haas, AAM, ASA’s vice president of education and training, hosted the program, which opened with the introduction of ASA’s
SCRS Elects New 2008-2009 Board of Directors
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its newly elected 2008-2009 board of directors at its Corporate Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Philadelphia on April 15. Gary Wano of GW & Son Autobody in Oklahoma City, assumed the duties of chairman. Also elected to a new position was Aaron Clark of Collision
Management Solutions
Mitchell’s shop management solutions ABS (desktop) and ABS Enterprise (Web-based for large/multi-location repair centers) offer automated parts pricing, job costing and scheduling, and produce more than 100 management reports to improve your shop’s productivity and profitability. Call (866) 655-2544.
TCRA Affiliates with SCRS
One of the newest state associations in the nation – the Tennessee Collision Repairers Association (TCRA) – is now an affiliate of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). Tennessee previously did not have a regional group to address the collective needs of the state’s collision repairers. TCRA President Bob Mitchell and fellow shop owners
Minnesota House Committee Approves Estimating System Legislation
The Minnesota House Commerce and Labor Committee approved legislation in March that would require an insurer to use an estimating system in its entirety when appraising a damaged vehicle. The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee considered a companion to House File 3822, Senate File 3508, in March as well, but the committee took no
Supplier Web Directory
The BodyShop Business Quick Reference Guide is a “Yellow Pages” for companies with a Web presence that offer products and services specifically designed for the collision repair industry. The directory is broken into two parts: 1. Products by Category 2. Alphabetical Company Listing Click HERE to download the PDF. Alphabetical Company Listing: 1-800EveryRim: www.1-800everyrim.com
