The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced its 2017 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following its strategic planning session and annual membership meeting in La Jolla, Calif. held during the week of March 6. The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from each of the following six industry segments: collision […]
EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards for Cars and Light Duty Trucks
Will reopen review of MY 2022-2025 standards that were closed by Obama Administration a year earlier than EPA’s originally planned time frame. Today, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced they will revisit the previous administration’s rule that finalized standards to increase fuel economy to the […]
Valspar Automotive Building Center of Color Excellence in Netherlands
The Valspar Corporation announced that its Automotive division has begun a major extension of its Technology Center in Lelystad, the Netherlands. Over the next six months, a two-story wing will be added to the existing main building. The new addition will become a dedicated Center of Color Excellence. The expansion was necessitated by the growth […]
CIC Open Systems, Data Access and Sharing Task Force Plans Panel for April Meeting
One of the most lively and passionate of all the presentations at the recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC) January in Palm Springs, California came from industry veteran Frank Terlep with a special presentation, CIECA BMS: Industry Standard or A New Way to Control, Centralize and Monetize Industry Data? Covering the history of EMS and the foundation […]
Car-O-Liner Adds New Distributor in British Columbia, Canada
Car-O-Liner announced that Color Compass Corporation is its newest distributor with a territory representing British Columbia, Canada. Color Compass Corporation is the largest independent automotive refinishes and related auto body supplies distributor in Canada. Through the years, Color Compass Corporation has grown to a team of over 265 dedicated staff operating within 27 locations throughout […]
CCC Publishes 2017 Crash Course Report
Report Highlights Technological and Digital Advancements Taking Hold in Collision Repair Industry CCC Information Services Inc. announced the availability of its 2017 Crash Course, an in-depth report that focuses on the trends and business drivers within the automotive collision industry. This year’s report, “It’s Happening”, examines the technological and digital advancements being broadly embraced by […]
Advanced Technology & Diagnostic Repair Forum for Collision Repair Facilities Launching at NACE Automechanika
New event will examine impact of telematics, accident avoidance systems, diagnostics and other new technologies on collision repair industry. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced the launch of a new program for the collision repair market: the Advanced Technology & Diagnostic Repair Forum. The inaugural event will take place Wednesday, July 26, at the […]
Auto Door Latch Manufacturer to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging, Pay $6.1 Million Fine
Kiekert AG, an automotive parts manufacturer based in Heiligenhaus, Germany, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $6.1 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to rig bids of side-door latches and latch minimodules installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. According […]
NJ Insurance Department Petitions Court to Place Auto Insurer IFA Insurance Company into Liquidation
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Richard J. Badolato announced that the Department has petitioned the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division to place the Clark-based auto insurer IFA Insurance Company into liquidation. Last year, IFA Insurance Company withdrew from the New Jersey auto insurance market and began the process of running […]
West Virginia Bill Seeks to Eliminate Consumer Consent on Collision Repair Parts
ASA opposes West Virginia SB 544 that would eliminate OE requirement on newer vehicles and change notification language. West Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 544, introduced by state Sen. Mark Maynard, R-6, would eliminate the requirement for consumer written consent when using aftermarket parts in a vehicle that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty. According to […]
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