Four-week moving average less than 3% below 2019 levels. Interstate passenger traffic at similar … [Read More...]
Research
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up 5.5% in July Compared to 2020
The increase in body repair prices was slightly above the rate of inflation after three months … [Read More...]
Features
Interview: Jerry McNee on Return of Northeast Trade Show
McNee, president of the AASP/NJ board of directors, discusses next week's trade show and current industry issues. After going virtual last year, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold its flagship NORTHEAST Automotive … [Read More...]
Interview: Lucky Papageorg on Collision Repair Labor Rates in Massachusetts
AASP/MA Executive Director details longstanding concerns with collision repair labor rates in the Commonwealth and legislative efforts to tie increases to inflation rate. In July, the Alliance of Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts … [Read More...]
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Collision Repair Legislation
Governor McKee objects to language requiring insurers to pay for sublet services. On Friday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee vetoed House Bill 6324 (HB 6324) that would have amended Rhode Island's Unfair Claims Practices laws to clarify several areas of … [Read More...]
President Biden Issues Executive Order on Competition That Supports Right to Repair
Automotive aftermarket groups support measure that would prohibit manufacturers from restricting third-party and self-repair of products. President Biden signed a sweeping executive order designed to promote competition in the U.S. economy that includes 72 … [Read More...]
Interview: Stacy Bartnik Details CAPA Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program
In our video interview, Bartnik details the latest program to help industry identify quality replacement parts in the collision repair market. In June, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and … [Read More...]