Production was down in April versus 2017 but up from March. Production hourly wage up, remains over … [Read More...]
Research
Big 4 Collision Repair MSO Locations Near 1800 in North America
ABRA, Boyd, Caliber and Service King continue to grow their total number of locations though annual … [Read More...]
Features
OEM and Aftermarket Parts Suppliers Testify at U.S. Commerce Department Hearing
Representatives from Auto Care Association, Automotive Body Parts Association, Certified Automotive Parts Association and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association testify against imposing broad-based tariffs on imported automobiles and parts. Among … [Read More...]
Interview: John Lancaster, Subaru of America and Livia Guarnieri, Wadsworth International
Lancaster and Guarnieri detail plans for Subaru’s collision repair certification program. Subaru of America announced in March that it was partnering with Wadsworth International to launch the vehicle manufacturer’s certified collision repair program. In our … [Read More...]
OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill Becomes Law in Rhode Island
Senate Bill 2679, that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months, is now law. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679), that expands the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose and insurers pay … [Read More...]
Interview: Dan Risley, Automotive Service Association
Risley, president and executive director of ASA, discusses the announcement that he is leaving the association after five years at the helm. The Automotive Service Association announced today that Dan Risley, president and executive director of the … [Read More...]
California Senate Insurance Committee Amends Collision Repair Labor Rate Bill
Committee incorporates amendments to bill that seeks to offer insurers an alternative labor rate survey process to those in DOI regulations. Though the DOI does not have a position on the bill, it is concerned about amendments late in the legislative … [Read More...]