AAA Says Americans Will Drive More, Fly Less During Labor Day Weekend
AAA forecasts 31.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend, a 2.4 percent decrease from the 32.3 million people who traveled one year ago, but the group expects more drivers will hit the road compared to 2010. The Labor Day holiday travel period is defined as
SCRS Surveys Insurance Companies on Aftermarket Parts Usage Policies
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recently e-mailed a survey to 13 insurance companies to gain a better understanding of those insurers’ policies on aftermarket parts usage. "This survey project was motivated by input from our members and the ongoing discussions stemming from aftermarket replacement parts," said SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg. "We’re finding
AASP/NJ Says Seventh Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing a Big Success
Over 100 golfers and sponsors joined the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) for its seventh annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, May 23 at the Colonia Country club in Colonia, N.J. Early morning weather looked like it might put a damper on the outing, but as tee time approached,
Oregon Shops Rate State Farm Top Insurer; Give Allstate Lowest Grade
Oregon collision repair shops say that State Farm and two smaller Northwest-based auto insurers continue to be among the best at taking care of their customers after an accident, while GEICO, Allstate, Farmers Insurance and Safeco are among the worst. That was the finding of a new survey conducted by the Northwest Automotive Trades Association
Recycled Rides Sees Unprecedented Car Donations
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) says the response from those willing to donate vehicles and related services to its Recycled Rides initiative this year has reached unprecedented levels. Companies donating vehicles include insurance companies like Allstate, American Family, AMICA, Esurance, GEICO, Progressive, Republic Insurance Group, State Farm, Travelers, USAA and AAA. Industry partners including
AkzoNobel Process Centered Environments Courses Approved for I-CAR Points
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has had five courses related to its Process Centered Environments (PCE) program approved for I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. Focusing on shop operational efficiency, PCE was formally introduced in 2009. The launch of the learning tools used in the program followed an extensive in-shop development cycle, AkzoNobel says.
Georgia Repairers Rank State Farm Best Insurer in State
Repair shops in Metro Atlanta were asked by the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) to give a performance letter grade to insurance companies on their claim policies, attitudes and payment practices. State Farm topped the list as the best insurer, while Nationwide was ranked the worst out of 10. To balance the score and arrive
I-CAR Holds Roundtable on Future of Curriculum
As it continues to gather information from the collision repair industry around the needs of training, I-CAR hosted a roundtable discussion that attracted over 70 industry professionals from across the United States. Over the past 18 months, I-CAR says it has worked to analyze roles within the industry and understand the competencies within those roles
Thanksgiving Travel to Increase from Last Year, AAA Says
AAA projects that 38.4 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend – a 1.4 percent increase over last year when 37.8 million traveled. Of those travelers, the number going by automobile is expected to be 33.2 million in 2009 compared to 32.5 million last year
I-CAR Recognizes Past Advisory Council Chairs
I-CAR recognized two industry leaders as they concluded serving as chairmen of the training organization’s Industry Segment Advisory Councils (ISACs) at meetings held this month in Las Vegas during NACE. Paul Blaski, training director with Sterling Autobody Centers, served as chairman of the Collision Repair Facility ISAC, and Mike DeVoss, estimatic section manager with State