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Interview: Ray Fisher, ASA Executive Director Details New Regional Structure

September 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fisher explains the association’s move from its state affiliate structure to a new regional model covering all 50 states. Earlier this week, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced it was transitioning to a regional, membership subscription model, replacing its current state affiliate structure. On January 1, the ASA affiliate organizations will be dissolved, and multiple […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Interview

Interview: Jerry McNee on Return of Northeast Trade Show

September 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 Services Show on September 10 -12 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, N.J. Detailed information […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Interview, Northeast Trade Show

Interview: Lucky Papageorg on Collision Repair Labor Rates in Massachusetts

August 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 (AASP/MA) reported on its latest efforts to address longstanding concerns by its collision repair facility members that labor rates haven’t […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: AASP/MA, Interview, Labor Rates, legislation, Massachusetts

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Collision Repair Legislation

July 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 insurance company requirements relative to payments for paint, body and refinish materials, as well as […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: estimating, legislation, Materials, Paint, Rhode Island, Sublet

President Biden Issues Executive Order on Competition That Supports Right to Repair

July 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 directives to more than a dozen government agencies that the Administration said is designed to promote the interests of American workers, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Regulations, Right to Repair

Interview: Stacy Bartnik Details CAPA Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program

July 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stacy Bartnik

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 certification organization for automotive collision repair parts, announced the launch of its new Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program. The new […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Interview, Non-OEM Parts

Rhode Island Senate Passes Legislation to Clarify Paint, Body and Refinish Materials Payment Regulations

June 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island S870

Bill now goes to Rhode Island House of Representatives. Legislation in Rhode Island that seeks to update Unfair Claims Practices laws came one step closer to enactment with its passage yesterday by the Rhode Island Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 870 (SB 870), introduced in May, seeks to amend Rhode Island’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: estimating, legislation, Materials, Paint, Rhode Island

Australia Parliament Passes Automotive Right to Repair Law

June 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Australia

New law requires vehicle manufacturers to provide access to service and repair information to independent automotive and collision repair facilities as well as training providers. Legislation in the Australian Parliament to require vehicle manufacturer and other affiliated data providers to make repair information supplied to dealer repair facilities available to independent repairers and training groups […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, legislation, Right to Repair

Maryland Enacts Revised Auto Glass Safety Law

June 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maryland Enacts Revised Auto Glass Safety Law

Law specifies use of Auto Glass Safety Council standards for glass replacement. Legislation to revise Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration regulations governing auto glass replacement will become law in October following its passage by the legislature and Governor Larry Hogan allowing it to become law without signing in May. Maryland House Bill 519 revises Subsection G […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, Auto Glass Safety Council, legislation, Maryland

Rhode Island Legislation Seeks to Clarify Paint, Body and Refinish Materials Payment Regulations

May 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island 2021 Legislation

Bills specify examples of materials calculators. Requires vehicle owner written consent if insurer not retaining salvage. Prohibits insurers refusing to pay for sublet services. Two bills introduced in Rhode Island seek to update Unfair Claims Practices laws to provide specific examples of materials calculation systems and add a requirement that insurers get written consent from […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Materials, Refinish, Rhode Island, Salvage, Sublet, Total Loss

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