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OEM and Aftermarket Parts Suppliers Testify at U.S. Commerce Department Hearing

July 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Representative of OEM and aftermarket part groups, (right) testify before the U.S. Department of Commerce on July 19.

Representatives from Auto Care Association, Automotive Body Parts Association, Certified Automotive Parts Association and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association testify against imposing broad-based tariffs on imported automobiles and parts. Among a full day of testimony by executives from more than 40 auto industry businesses and associations, representatives of both OEM and aftermarket parts testified […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Body Parts Association, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Department of Commerce

Interview: John Lancaster, Subaru of America and Livia Guarnieri, Wadsworth International

July 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Subaru Certified Collision Repair Interview

Lancaster and Guarnieri detail plans for Subaru’s collision repair certification program. Subaru of America announced in March that it was partnering with Wadsworth International to launch the vehicle manufacturer’s certified collision repair program. In our video interview, John Lancaster, from Subaru and Livia Guarnieri, with Wadsworth International provide details about the program that will be […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Interview, OEM Certification, Subaru, Wadsworth International

OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill Becomes Law in Rhode Island

July 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island SB 2679 Becomes Law

Senate Bill 2679, that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months, is now law. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679), that expands the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose and insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Rhode Island

Interview: Dan Risley, Automotive Service Association

June 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dan Risley Interview

Risley, president and executive director of ASA, discusses the announcement that he is leaving the association after five years at the helm. The Automotive Service Association announced today that Dan Risley, president and executive director of the association since 2013, was leaving to accept a position with CCC Information Services. In our video interview with […]

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

California Senate Insurance Committee Amends Collision Repair Labor Rate Bill

June 28, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Committee incorporates amendments to bill that seeks to offer insurers an alternative labor rate survey process to those in DOI regulations. Though the DOI does not have a position on the bill, it is concerned about amendments late in the legislative process. The California Senate Insurance Committee yesterday held a hearing on Assembly Bill 2276 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

Rhode Island Legislature Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bills

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island House Bill 1013

Legislation that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months now goes to Governor. In a flurry of activity on Friday and Saturday, the Rhode Island legislature passed legislation, Senate Bills 2679 and House Bill 8013, that would expand the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Rhode Island

Vehicle Manufacturers, Independent Parts Suppliers Raise Concerns on Tariff Proposals

June 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tariff Proposals

Both OEMs and independent collision repair parts providers raise concerns with Department of Commerce Section 232 Investigation that could result in 25 percent tariffs on imported autos and parts. On May 23, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine whether imports […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Tariffs, U.S. Department of Commerce

Rhode Island House Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill

June 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island House Bill 1013

House Bill 8013 proposes to amend the time limits for using aftermarket body parts and require insurance companies to pay for OEM procedures. Rhode Island House Bill 8013 (HB 8013), that proposes to expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is manufactured to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Rhode Island

California Assembly Approves Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill

June 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AB 2276

Legislation that seeks to revise labor rate survey regulations now goes to Senate. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 31 approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) that would revise collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. The legislation was approved by a vote of 75-0. The legislation, that had been […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

California Assembly Committee Approves Amended Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill

May 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AB 2276

Appropriations Committee approves amended legislation that would revise California Insurance Department regulations governing how auto insurer’s conduct labor rate surveys on collision repair work. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday amended and approved Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276) that would revise collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year. The previous […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Labor Rates, legislation

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