Collision Industry Conference: Distracted Driving Is ‘Ruining Lives’
Gene Lopez of Seidner’s Collision Centers took a moment during the Oct. 31 Collision Industry Conference in Las Vegas to spread the word about the threat of distracted driving.
Collision Industry Conference: Are You Following OEM Procedures?
The $42 million verdict in the John Eagle Collision Center negligence lawsuit has seized the industry’s attention. The question is: Are shops implementing the lessons learned from the case?
Collision Repairers Active at SEMA Show
The 2017 SEMA Show is underway in Las Vegas, and collision repairers are involved in a number of activities at the show and nearby.
Collision Industry Conference Promises ‘Spectacular Beginning’ to 2017 SEMA Show
Organizers of the Collision Industry Conference are touting the one-day event as a “spectacular beginning” to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
CIC: Security Driving Launch of CCC Secure Share Network
Data security is the main reason that CCC Information Services decided to launch the Secure Share network and stop supporting Estimate Management Standard (EMS) files, a CCC executive recently told collision repairers.
Getting Paid For Scanning: ‘The 800-Pound Gorilla’
As with any hot topic in collision repair, the discussion inevitably turns to the insurance industry.
CIC: In War on Counterfeit Auto Parts, OEMs Find Strength in Numbers
Since their first meeting in 2014, members of A2C2 have been working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to crack down on sales of counterfeit airbags and other automotive parts.
New Work Products Released by CIC Scanning & Diagnostics Task Force
The most recent work product draft is the revised CIC Scanning & Diagnostics Glossary of Terms, which will be presented to the CIC body at the July 25, 2017 meeting at McCormick Place Hyatt in Chicago.
CIC: ‘Class A’ Collision Repairer Definition Gets Refresh, Affirmative Vote
After much discussion, members of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) voted to adopt an updated definition of “Class A” collision repairer during the CIC April meeting in Pittsburgh.
CIC: Attorney Erica Eversman Urges Body Shops to Document Everything, Share Best Practices
Sharing information is the key to minimizing liability and maximizing pay for collision repairers, attorney Erica Eversman asserted during an April 18 presentation at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh.
Collision Industry Conference April Meeting Schedule Available
The agenda features updates from various committees, including the Technical Committee (“The Skinny on Scanning”) and the Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee (“Deeper Dive into Repair Procedures”).
Collision Industry Conference Definitions Committee Discusses 2017 Agenda
Agenda includes an update to the Glossary of Terms work product and possible new terms such as “opt/alt OE parts,” “vehicle scanning,” “calibration” and “welding/fastening terminology.”
