Insurer Association Rep Testifies Against OEM Procedure Bill
APCIA’s Joe Woods argued that the bill lacked verbiage that would require shops to document and confirm they were actually following OE procedures.
ASA Supports Connecticut OEM Repair Procedure Legislation
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) supports a proposal in the Connecticut Legislature aimed at addressing OEM repair procedures for collision repairs.
ASA Supports New Hampshire OE Repair Procedure Legislation
House Bill 664 states, “An insurer shall reimburse a repairer for all repairs if a repairer follows original equipment manufacturer recommended collision repair procedures, recommendations, or service bulletins, while repairing a vehicle.”
Mike Anderson’s Next Webinar on OEM Repair Procedures to Focus on Subaru
The webinar, which will be the latest in Anderson’s free series titled “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” will take place on Monday, Nov. 26 (2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST) and will focus on using Subaru’s Technical Information System (STIS).
VIDEO: OE-Approved Repairs, Presented by Honda
In this video, presented by Honda, BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl discusses consumers’ increasing awareness of having their vehicles repaired according to OE recommendations, and whether they’re entitled to an OE-approved repair.
Scanning for Proper Collision Repair Planning
Scanning is one of the hottest topics in the collision repair industry today. I believe the best way to approach this subject is not from a repairer’s perspective but a post-repair inspector’s.
Houston Auto Body Association Announces Fall Conference
Mike Anderson and Todd Tracy headline the event, which will take place Monday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Houston Energy Corridor in Houston, Texas.
BASF to Host Repair Shop Educational Sessions at SEMA 2018
BASF Refinish Automotive Coatings will be conducting two educational sessions as part of the SCRS RDE series at the 2018 SEMA Show, as well as sponsoring the SCRS RDE OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit.
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association Hosting Shop Processes, Culture Workshop
The Washington Metropolitan Autobody Association (WMABA) is hosting a workshop called, “Shop Processes, Culture and Quality Control while Reducing Liability,” on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 from 1-3:30 p.m.
Nissan to Use Ultra-Strong, High-Formability Steel in New Vehicles
Nissan is debuting a new 980-MPa high-formability steel on the 2019 Infiniti QX50, which brings the total to 27 percent of high-strength steel in the SUV.
OEM Roundtable Continues to Help Collision Repairers
The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable has continued to work to address the issue of repairers feeling powerless against insurance groups in the highly-competitive industry of collision and auto care.
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.
