Production was down in December versus 2016 and November. For the year, production was up compared … [Read More...]
Research
Collision Repair Industry Business Conditions: Q4 2017
Collision repair shops reporting higher sales down slightly compared to 2016. Shops reporting higher … [Read More...]
Features
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $306,000 in Back Wages and Damages from New York Collision Repair Center
Settlement benefits 21 employees of Long Island shop with overtime and recordkeeping violations of Fair Labor Standard Act. After an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Farmingdale Auto Collision Inc. and its owner and officers have … [Read More...]
Interview: John Van Alstyne, I-CAR
John Van Alstyne, chief executive officer and president of the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, details the non-profit training organization’s progress during 2017. Details key 2018 initiatives. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto … [Read More...]
California Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill Scheduled For Hearing April 18
Legislation that would modify requirements for insurers that conduct collision repair labor rate surveys will have hearing April 18. California Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276), the bill that seeks to modify collision repair labor survey regulations that … [Read More...]
New Hampshire Bill Would Establish Committee to Study Rates Paid by Auto Insurers
Legislation received a favorable report by Senate Commerce Committee. Will go before full Senate. New Hampshire House Bill 1663 (HB 1663) was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee last week by a vote of 4-0. The bill, that proposes to establish a … [Read More...]
EPA Will Revise 2022-2025 Vehicle Emission Standards
Administrator Pruitt announced that greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks driving adoption of advancement materials and alternative fuels would be revised. Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt … [Read More...]