BMS Standard a Hot Topic at January Collision Industry Conference
One of the liveliest sessions at the January Collision Industry Conference tackled the topic of data sharing in collision repair – specifically, the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association’s Business Message Suite (BMS) Standard.
CIC Emerging Technologies Committee Invites Input on Pre- and Post-Repair Scans and Diagnostic Repairs
The Scanning & Diagnostics in Collision Repair Task Force, comprised of OEMs, repairers, equipment companies, trade groups and insurers, have been working together to discuss the topic and identify issues and possible solutions.
Collision Industry Conference Education and Training Committee Asks Industry to Take Survey
This survey will enable the committee to further identify educational challenges and opportunities facing the industry and bring solutions to support educational growth and success.
Collision Industry Conference Seeks Input on Important Issues Facing the Industry
CIC is inviting everyone in the collision industry to take a short online survey so it can find out what the top three issues in the industry are to help guide its future direction.
Collision Industry Conference Hosts Body Shop Certification Panel
Certification is taking off like wildfire as more and more automakers are taking more of a stake in how their vehicles are repaired once out of the factory.
CIC Emerging Technologies Subcommittee Discusses Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning
The industry wants to know, does every car need to be scanned? Does it depend on the year, make and model, severity and type of repair? Why should repairers do this? What is the compensation?
CIC Parts & Materials Committee Addresses ‘Opt-OE’ Parts
Collision repairers have been seeing more and more parts in the estimating systems slugged “Opt-OE” or “Alt-OE” and are confused as to exactly what that means.
Class A Shop Debate Continues at CIC
The decision was made to eliminate a “cosmetic collision” category in the definition but not altogether kill the document, which many repairers at the meeting had been in favor of.
VeriFacts Announces ACE Award Winners
The ACE awards recognize shops and individuals contributing to the advancement of the industry.
CIC Committee Addresses Collision Industry’s Need for Education and Training
Committee highlights statistics such as 67 percent of shops do not have any consistent training, and 79 percent of techs who weld are not I-CAR-trained in basic welding.
CIC’s Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee Tackles Length of Rental Debate
Length of rental (LOR) has long been a controversial subject within the industry. The goal of the panel was to find an answer to the question: Should the industry have a formula for rental management?
CIC’s Insurer-Repairer Relations Committee Offers Preview of Rental Discussion
Attendees of the July 21st meeting in Detroit will be asked a variety of questions during a “Rental Duration Management” presentation.