Missouri Repairers Urged to Show Support for Shop Licensing Bill
A hearing has been scheduled for Missouri S.B. 709, a bill that would create licensing procedures for autobody repair facilities and physical damage appraisers, in Jefferson City, Mo., on Monday, April 12, at 2 p.m. in Senate Lounge. The Automotive Service Association of Missouri and Kansas (ASA MoKan) is urging its members to attend the
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
The CAPA sticker is just a way for insurers to legitimize aftermarket crash parts. CAPA-certified parts are actually not tested at all. CAPA just says they are. CAPA doesn’t actually exist. These are just some of the things I had heard about CAPA before visiting Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman toured Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of CAPA’s testing, on March 25 and walked away with a better understanding of what CAPA is all about.
Steering Bill Stirs Debate Among Wisconsin Repairers and Insurers
A bill addressing steering, labor rates and estimates, S.B. 118, is being considered by the Wisconsin Senate, and insurers and repairers are at odds over whether the bill is needed. The bill’s creator, Sen. Pat Kreitlow, says the legislation is meant to protect consumers who feel they’ve been pressured by insurance companies during the claims
Maaco Collision Repair Urges Congress to Support Access To Repair Parts Act
Maaco says legislation would guarantee consumer choice, preserve competition in the automotive aftermarket.
NHTSA Urged to Improve Performance at Congressional Hearing
ASA urges agency to take more active role in crash parts.
Pennsylvania Senator Experiences Steering Firsthand, Calls for Investigation
A Pennsylvania senator who says he experienced insurer steering firsthand has introduced legislation to address the issue. Sen. John C. Rafferty Jr. introduced S.R. 254, which calls on Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario to investigate the practice of steering by insurers in the collision repair industry. The resolution asks that Ario investigate insurer steering in the
Bills Targeting Steering, Labor Rates Introduced in Tennessee
The Tennessee House and Senate are considering twin bills (H.B. 3488/S.B. 3455) targeting insurer steering and labor rates paid to collision repairers. The legislation requires insurers to inform claimants that they have the right to choose facilities to repair damaged vehicles and prohibits insurers from requiring insureds or third-party claimants to use specific businesses for
Right to Repair Debate Heating Up Again in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Senate is considering Right to Repair legislation again this year, and the most recent bill, S.B. 2268, was recently approved by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill would require auto manufacturers to make available to independent garages and consumers the same repair information and diagnostic tools provided to
QPC Challenges ASA’s Stance on Crash Parts Patent Bill
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) is accusing the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of spreading misinformation about the Access to Repair Parts Act (H.R. 3059/S.1368). The legislation, currently under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, would amend U.S. patent code so that it wouldn’t be an act of design patent infringement to manufacture