MEMA submitted identical comments yesterday to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance for their hearings on the “2020 Trade Policy Agenda.” The letters coincided with the testimony of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who served as the sole witness at both hearings to give insight into the Trump […]
Collision Repair Length of Rental in May Down in the U.S. Compared to Last Year
Eight states had a decrease of one day or more from 2019. The collision industry was affected in many ways by the COVID-19 pandemic – repair volume, transportation shutdowns, customer concerns, and process disruptions. In April 2020, Enterprise Rent-A-Car analyzed these impacts on its Length of Rental (LOR) across the three main vehicle statuses: Drivable, […]
IAA Expands Branches in Alabama, Florida, Montana and New York State
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced branch capacity expansions across four key markets in Miami, Fla., Long Island, N.Y., Birmingham Ala. and Missoula, Mont. These expansions increase storage inventory by more than fifty percent total acres across the four branches. “These expansions provide much-needed capacity […]
Ford Announces Hands Free Driving System
Ford Motor Company today announced its Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology, a collection of available driver-assist features, and adds new offerings including Active Drive Assist, that will allow for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in all 50 states and Canada. Active Drive Assist begins rolling out on select 2021 model year Ford […]
Indiana Prohibits Handheld Phone Usage from July 1
Effective July 1, using a handheld phone while operating a moving motor vehicle in Indiana is prohibited. According to Hilary Segura, assistant vice president and counsel, state government relations for the American Property Casualty insurance Association (APCIA), “Distracted driving and the ubiquitous use of smartphones behind the wheel are widely believed to be one of […]
asTech COO Steven Greenspan Named to Board of Original One Parts
Original One Parts announced that Steven Greenspan joined their board of directors. Greenspan is the COO of asTech which he joined in January 2020. “Steven brings the insight from more than 20 years of experience in the automotive recycling and aftermarket industry and will be a valued addition to our board,” said Wade Hilburn, CEO […]
New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
SBA and Treasury adds simplified forgiveness form in response to concerns that its original forgiveness application was overly burdensome for small businesses. Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, […]
Snapsheet Integrates Digital Payments for Clearcover Claimants and Vendors
Snapsheet announced a new approach to digitizing payments for Clearcover that combining Snapsheet’s claims payment engagement, workflow, and integration expertise with J.P. Morgan’s Wholesale Payments APIs and processing capabilities. The auto insurance company, that leverages Snapsheet’s claims management software to digitize each step of the claims process, is now using the platform to disburse digital […]
OEConnection Announces RepairLink Integration for Protractor Management Platform
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced it successfully launched an integration between its RepairLink mechanical parts ordering platform and the Protractor Management Platform for Auto & Tire Shops. This integration allows repairers to remain within their shop management system while using the RepairLink capabilities to find and order OEM parts from dealerships. The RepairLink integration with Protractor […]
OSHA Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators Now Available in 16 Languages
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published the Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work poster in 14 additional languages. Initially available in English and Spanish, the poster demonstrates and describes seven steps every worker should follow when putting on and taking off an N95 respirator. The […]
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