Pennsylvania Repairers Ask Insurance Commissioner to Intervene in Aftermarket Parts Issue
Group says structural aftermarket part safety concerns warrant recall of all vehicles repaired with them.
OEM vs. Aftermarket Structural Crash Parts
BodyShop Business tracks how collision industry leaders, parts manufacturers and legislators react to questions raised about the safety of structural aftermarket crash parts.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will hold its annual meeting and convention April 16-17 at the Marriott Minneapolis West, St. Louis Park, Minn. The 1-½ day line-up includes programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as well as industry suppliers. Friday’s schedule includes: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30
Mass. Collision Shop Owner Receives Community Service Award
A shop owner who grew up believing in the importance of helping others was honored for his community service efforts recently. Since 1993, BankFive of Fall River, Mass., has bestowed an award on local residents who are, in the bank’s words, “an individual who has volunteered selflessly to benefit families, children or the elderly, and
CRA Asks DOI to Trace Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements Used in Claims
Group says affected policyholders should be alerted to potential safety issues associated with non-OEM parts.
Repair Associations Caution Against Using Untested Structural Aftermarket Parts
SCRS, AASP advise repairers against installing untested structural crash parts, call for recalls, certification process.
Women’s Industry Network Seeks Candidates to Fill Upcoming Board Vacancies
Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is seeking candidates to fill upcoming vacancies on the WIN Board of Directors in conjunction with WIN’s Annual Conference being held May 2-4 in Orlando, Fla. Each seat will be for a period of two years, with the ability to be re-elected to a second, two-year term (a total of four
ASRW 2010 Names NACE, CARS Event Chairmen
The third annual Automotive Service & Repair Week – ASRW 2010 – announces that Jerry Burns, president and owner of Automotive Impressions, Inc., will return as the event chairman for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), and Mitch Schneider, owner and operator of Schneider’s Automotive, will serve as the event chairman for the Congress
Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association Tells Members to Pull Untested Aftermarket Parts
The Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association (TABPA) is advising its members to stop the sale and distribution of untested aftermarket structural crash parts. TABPA is the second parts association this week to recommend the cessation of the distribution, sale and manufacturing of untested parts, with the Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) also alerting its members.
ABPA Advises Distributors to Pull All Untested Aftermarket Parts
The Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) is recommending that member distributors review the properties and testing standards of all aftermarket structural parts they carry and to drop any parts that may not perform up to OEM standards in collisions. ABPA is also calling for a halt in production of any unproven parts. ABPA – which