Know the Laws that Govern Your Auto Body Business
As a business owner or manager in any industry, the first thing you should be aware of are the laws that govern your company and the possible penalties for violating those laws.
SCRS Publishes Responses to Questions Posed to State Departments of Insurance
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that they have published responses from state departments of insurance to various questions related to the business of collision repair.
ASA Supports New Hampshire OE Repair Procedure Legislation
House Bill 664 states, “An insurer shall reimburse a repairer for all repairs if a repairer follows original equipment manufacturer recommended collision repair procedures, recommendations, or service bulletins, while repairing a vehicle.”
AASP/NJ Members Earn Auto Body License Renewal Certificates at Welding Seminar
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that more than 150 technicians earned their auto body license renewal certificates this month thanks to AASP/NJ training events sponsored by Flemington Car and Truck Country.
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Hears Presentation on New Vehicle Technology
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) recently got up to speed on how sophisticated vehicles are becoming thanks to a presentation by Gene Lopez, director of development and training for Seidner’s Collision Centers.
SCRS: Hyundai Position Statements ‘Small Step in Right Direction’
During the April 10 SCRS open board meeting, SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg acknowledged that Hyundai’s position statements on pre- and post-repair scanning and the use of reconditioned steel or aluminum wheels was “a small step in the right direction.”
Protecting Your Auto Body Shop from Liability
There are numerous things a repairer should do to protect themselves, their company and their employees … as well as their customers.
Assured Performance Announces Business Development Summit
The main focus of the summit will be on key elements for repair-business success and excellence based upon the changing market and business demands.
Honda Fit Modified: Crash Tests Would Earn IIHS ‘Good’ Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has a different take on the recent crash tests that attorney Todd Tracy commissioned to show the disparity between OEM and aftermarket parts.
Ten Steps for a Proper Auto Body Repair
Boasting more lines of software code than a jumbo jet, modern vehicles are more complex than ever. But collision repair – when you boil it down to its essential elements – is a “super simple process,” according to one expert.
