The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is encouraging collision repair industry members to oppose Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291) (SB 291), that seeks to repeal the requirement that original equipment collision repair parts be used when a vehicle is under warranty. ASA encourages all interested parties to visit the Alert Section its legislative website to […]
Copart Reports 16.6% Revenue Increase in Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) reported financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2017. For the three months ended January 31, 2017, revenue, gross margin, and net income were $349.5 million, $146.8 million, and $66.1 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $49.8 million, or 16.6 percent; an increase in gross margin of $22.2 […]
Iowa Bill Seeks to Define Unfair or Deceptive Collision Repair Practices by Insurers
Bill would add section to Iowa Code defining unlawful insurance practices including steering, collision parts usage, and vendor requirements. Iowa Senate File 81 (SF 81) introduced by Senator Brad Zaun seeks to add a section to the Chapter 507B of the Iowa Code on Insurance Trade Practices to define several unfair motor vehicle repair practices […]
Maryland Senate Bill That Sought to Require OEM or Certified Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Withdrawn
The legislation, that sought to require insurers to authorize only OEM or certified collision repair parts, was similar to a bill that was withdrawn last year. Maryland Senate Bill 1007 (SB 1007), introduced by Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R) on February 3, that sought to require automobile insurers to authorize repairs using original equipment […]
Arkansas Bill Seeking to Eliminate OEM Collision Repair Parts Requirement Approved By Senate
Measure referred to House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Arkansas Senate Bill 291 (SB 291), that seeks to repeal the requirement that original equipment collision repair parts be used when a vehicle is under warranty, was approved by the State Senate by a vote of 21-9 with 1 abstention. Three members did not vote. Introduced by […]
Interview: Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance
In our video interview, Clint Marlow, director of claims innovation for Allstate Insurance, details the how changing vehicle construction and technology is influencing the claim process, how claim technology will impact the industry and recent trends in frequency and claim costs. While changing vehicle construction techniques and technology is having an impact on collision repair […]
New York Attorney General Fines Used Car Dealer/Auto Repair Shop and Employee for Burying Hazardous Waste
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the conviction of Mahoney’s Auto Mall, Inc. and its employee, Andrew Fuller, for violations of the Environmental Conservation Law related to burying more than 140 gallons of hazardous substances on Mahoney’s property. Mahoney’s, a used car dealership and auto […]
Collision Repair Schools Receive $7 Million in Software Subscriptions from Information Providers in 2016
Audatex, CCC and Mitchell support pre-employment education through Collision Repair Education Foundation The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that industry information providers, Audatex, CCC and Mitchell, have provided more than $7 million in software to schools across the United States in 2016. Audatex, a Solera Company, donated over $2.3 million in software subscriptions to collision […]
Bodyshop Revolution Announces Distributors in Canada
Bodyshop Revolution North America Inc., the collision repair facility supplier Greentech gas catalytic drying technology, announced it has established local distribution within the whole of Canada. The TED Group and AutoQuip are the latest distributors to adopt distribution rights for the technology and processes to provide local sales and service support to their customers from […]
IHS Markit Predicts Global Auto Sales Set to Reach 93.5 Million in 2017
While global sales are projected to increase, North America is projected to have a slight decline. Report cautions of risk of downtown in mature markets. According to the most recent forecast from IHS Markit (NASDAQ:INFO), total 2017 global light vehicle sales will reach 93.5 million units, a growth rate of 1.5 percent over 2016. However, […]
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