Michigan Salvage Hearing Postponed
The Michigan House Committee on Transportation was set to hold a hearing Dec. 7 on House Bills 4832 and 4833, amendments to Michigan’s salvage vehicle statutes, but the hearing was called off. House Bills 4832 and 4833 would eliminate salvage vehicle agents and create an unregulated foreign vehicle buyer’s definition. The legislation would have allowed
Houston City Council Delays Auto Repair Shop Licensing Ordinance; ASA Has Concerns with Collision Repair-Related Items
ASA has proposed changes to the oridinance that will benefit consumers and the automotive service industry, the association says.
On-the-Go Color Formulas
ChemSpec USA’s EasiMix Mobile website for smartphones is better than an app; it allows for on-the-go access to formulas, weights and more without taking up storage space.
Free Visual Estimate Summaries Added to EstimateScrubber.com
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that its Estimate Scrubber portal has entered a new phase of workflow enhancements with the latest release. Estimate Scrubber goes well beyond simply reviewing estimates by helping repairers transform estimates generated using systems from the three estimating providers to visual summaries easily understandable by consumers. Key among the enhancements is the ability to
Torchmate Launches Rebate or Free Accessory Program on 2×2 CNC System as Part of Lincoln Electric’s Money Matters Campaign
Lincoln Electric’s Money Matters campaign has been expanded to include Torchmate’s automated plasma cutting 2×2 CNC Prototyping System.
Exhibitors Getting Early Start with AASP/NJ’s 35th NORTHEAST 2012 Show
NORTHEAST 2012 will take place March 9-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, N.J.
ASA Approves New Crash Parts Policy Emphasizing Certification
ASA says new policy recognizes value of certification and verification for parts quality.
CCC Crash Course Autumn Update Explores Changing Consumer Expectations
The consumer has moved into the drivers’ seat, steering much of the discussion around the products and services they would like to see developed and introduced to the marketplace, according to CCC Information Services.
Consent Decree Gets Own Facebook Page
The Federal Antitrust Consent Decree, which was written and signed in 1963 to eliminate insurance company manipulations of the collision repair marketplace, has expanded its online presence.
CAPA Announces New Seal and Logo as 25th Anniversary Nears
As it approaches its 25th year of operation in 2012, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says it’s introducing a number of changes to its logo and seal.