House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Motor Vehicle Safety Provisions in Highway Bills
Many witnesses expressed concern for overlapping themes that included standards for use of new technology in vehicles, safety of passengers and importance of accountability for vehicle-related mishaps.
McCarran-Ferguson Repeal for Health Insurers Amendment Passes on House Floor
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar’s (R-Ariz.) amendment to H.R. 5, Restoring the Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Sector Insurers, passed last week.
SCRS Introduces Greensweep Energy and Pollution Performance Program for Collision Repairers
New SCRS member benefit assists body shops in reducing the environmental impact of their facilities.
State Farm Produces Documentary on Franklin Tech School Tornado Disaster
State Farm has produced a riveting and poignant documentary on the F5 tornado disaster that devastated Joplin, Mo., and Franklin Technology Center last May.
Infiniti Launches National Certified Collision Repair Network
The certification program will be conducted in conjunction with DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC), which will assist in the implementation of the program’s certification process, and I-CAR, which will conduct technician training.
Florida Total Loss Legislation Dies in Senate
Florida Senate Bill 540, the companion bill of Florida House Bill 885, has died in the Senate.
Collision Repair Education Foundation to Give Two Collision Schools $50,000 Makeovers
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2012 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant application is now available online, and two grants (one secondary, one post-secondary) will be awarded this year.
TopTech Finder Helps Automotive Repairers Find Qualified PDR Techs, Offers Free Help to Storm States
The website provides an online search engine to connect automotive repairers and qualified PDR technicians.
Web Management: How to Use Google Analytics Reports
Google Analytics lets you track your website’s performance for free and will help you determine if you have any weaknesses that need to be addressed.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Most collision repair facilities view suing insurance companies as the kiss of death, but some shops have deemed it necessary to recover proper compensation, restore their reputations or counter what they feel are unfair business practices. Their advice? Know what you’re getting into beforehand.
