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Automotive Service Association Testifies in Support of Rhode Island Aftermarket Parts Bill

The testimony outlined the importance of adhering to OEM repair standards for the shop as well as the consumer.

Property Casualty Insurers Association Praises Sen. Orrin Hatch for Mentioning PARTS Act During Recent Hearing

The PARTS Act, which Hatch reintroduced in April 2017, would specify that it’s not an act of infringement for an alternative parts supplier to sell an aftermarket collision repair part once 2.5 years have elapsed from the date of the design patent.

Investcorp Announces Acquisition of KSI Trading Corp.

Founded in 1984, KSI is a distributor of replacement auto body parts servicing more than 10,000 collision repair shop customers across 25 locations in 14 states.

Illinois Bill Would Require Consumers’ Written Consent for Aftermarket Parts in Collision Repair Estimates

The Illinois General Assembly is considering a bill that would require written authorization from consumers for aftermarket crash parts to be included in collision repair estimates.

West Virginia Bill Would Require New OEM Crash Parts on Newer Vehicles

The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would forbid body shops and insurance carriers from specifying aftermarket crash parts and recycled OEM parts for three-year-old and newer vehicles.

Certified Automotive Parts Association Sees Record Increases in 2017, Adds Six New Manufacturers

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) reported “across-the-board increases” in the number of CAPA-certified parts available to the U.S. market in 2017.

Hawaii Bill Would Forbid Insurance Carriers from Charging More for OEM Parts

Hawaii state Rep. Roy Takumi has introduced a bill that would prohibit insurance carriers from charging additional fees when OEMs recommend the use of original parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles.

Arkansas Body Shop Owner on Insurer-Recommended Aftermarket Parts: ‘They Didn’t Even Want Us to Inspect Them’

C.J. Huber admits he’s a bit camera-shy. But when an insurance adjuster insisted that Huber put an aftermarket bumper cover and step pad on a collision-damaged Chevy Tahoe, the owner of C.J.’s Auto Body in Pine Bluff, Ark., says he needed to vent.

ABPA Convention and Trade Show Set for April 24-27 in San Diego

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will hold its 2018 Annual Convention and Trade Show from April 24-27 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa.

Todd Tracy Urges Collision Repairers to Get Involved in Auto Body Industry

If collision repairers expect anything to change, they need to become active participants in the industry, attorney Todd Tracy said during a Jan. 9 presentation hosted by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ).

LKQ Renews $25,000 Contribution to Collision Repair Education Foundation

The monetary contribution supports the foundation’s ability to offer tool and equipment grants and scholarships to collision schools and students across the nation.

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Commends Whitepaper Urging Congress to Pass PARTS Act

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) said it commends the release of a whitepaper asserting that the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act is necessary to preserve a competitive aftermarket parts marketplace.