Mytee Products Launches YouTube Channel
Mytee Products, Inc. has launched a YouTube channel featuring over 60 videos that range from entertaining product promos and video podcasts to demonstrational how-to videos that help customers set up and use their new Mytee products. “At Mytee, we take pride in being leaders of innovation in the industry,” said Mytee videographer Ross Lazar. “Our
6H Rule: My Compliance Experience
Watching a video of our state inspector explaining our state’s regulations regarding the 6H Rule nearly induced a panic attack in me as I realized I wasn’t compliant. So I got busy and here’s my story.
I-CAR Reveals Five-Year Plan at Annual Conference
I-CAR characterized 2011 as the "year of opportunity" at its annual conference held July 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendees of the high-energy affair were greeted by fist-pumping music as soon as they entered the meeting room at 7:30 a.m. I-CAR Chairperson Elise Quadrozzi kicked off the agenda by rehashing some of I-CAR’s recent
AkzoNobel Presents 2011 FIT Sustainability Awards
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) for the second year presented the collision repair industry’s “FIT” Sustainability Award. The by-invitation-only awards ceremony was conducted in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Grand America Hotel before an audience of approximately 100 key collision industry members. Receiving the 2011 award were Mark’s Auto Body Ltd. of
Assured Performance Partners with CARFAX to Report Repairs with 100 Percent OEM Part Usage
Assured Performance Network announced today it has entered into an agreement with CARFAX to report when a vehicle is repaired using 100 percent OEM collision repair parts if the vehicle was already reported as damaged. The repair reporting also requires the shop and consumer’s permission. Buyers and sellers of used cars will now have information
Nevada Passes Total-Loss Bill, Expands Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs
The Nevada Collision Industry Association announced that Assembly Bill 204, which amended a previous total-loss bill, and Senate Bill 238, aimed at expanding the Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs, passed. Prior to A.B. 204 passing, repair costs for damaged vehicles in Nevada could not exceed 65 percent of the car’s actual value with some exemptions.
SCRS Releases Documents Outlining New Farmers DRP Agreement Guidelines
Due to collision repairers’ recent concerns about the new Farmers Insurance COD agreement, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) reviewed the content of the agreement and decided it was in the best interest of the industry to make it available for public review. "Insurance carriers have continued to increase pressure over repair shops to
SkillsUSA 47th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference Set for June 19-24
The best and brightest collision repair students in the country will be competing in the upcoming SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference June 19-24 at the H. Roe Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. More than 5,600 career and technical education students, all state contest winners, will compete hands-on in 96 different trade,
ASA Fielding Questions on Changes with Farmers DRP Agreements
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has been fielding questions from collision repairers over the past several weeks about changes in the Farmers Insurance Circle of Dependability agreements. Changes that are raising questions include: • Language within the "Most Favored Customer" area of the agreement • Annual employee background checks, which does not appear to be
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,