BASF Expert to Discuss OEM Influence on Collision Repair Industry in Webinar for Refinish Distributors Alliance Customers
Jeff Wildman will provide details on the changes in the collision industry, the extent of OEM influence and how it will continue to affect collision centers.
Connecticut Collision Repairer Wants Stronger Language from OEMs on Scanning
Mike Ferrucci of Ray’s CARSTAR Auto Body has been running into a challenge fixing cars correctly because, when it comes to scanning, he says insurers are using the OEMs’ language of “recommended” in their position statements against his shop.
Reader’s Choice: Who Should Pay for Access to OEM Repair Information?
Who should pay for OEM-pay websites for procedures on repair operations: insurance companies or shops?
Reader’s Choice: Are Consumers Entitled to Have Their Vehicles Repaired According to OE Recommendations?
Is the vehicle owner, on insurance-paid repairs, entitled to have the repairs done according to the vehicle manufacturer’s repair recommendations?
More Auto Body Shops Getting Paid to Research OEM Repair Procedures, ‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Finds
In the fall 2017 survey, 11 percent of shops said the eight largest auto insurers are paying them an administrative fee “always” or “most of the time” for researching OEM procedures.
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?
Ask the Expert: Charging for Estimates
A repairer is in the business of repairing vehicles, and a proper assessment of the damages is an extremely important part of that process and should not be taken lightly.
National Automotive Service Task Force AAPEX Session Will Highlight OEM Service Information for Techs
“The Most Underused OEM Service Info Resources” session will familiarize attendees with the 40 light-vehicle and heavy-duty OEMs that provide service resources for non-dealership technicians.
Ford Releases Latest Edition of On Target Magazine
In this edition, Ford announced that they have added F-150 instruction sheets and position statements to OEM1Stop as part of a major refresh of the OEM repair information website.
General Motors Releases Survey on OEM Repair Procedures
New survey aims to help the automaker make improvements and changes that it feels could ultimately help and support the industry as a whole.
Assured Performance Launches OEM Repair Procedure Compliance App
App will document the use of OEM repair procedures for Assured Performance’s certified shops as they follow OEM repair procedures in the proper repair of a vehicle.
NABR Launches Procedures Document Search Functionality
Online, searchable library of documents shows insurers paying for not-included procedures and operations, and what labor rate was paid.
