Lawsuit by Leif’s Auto Collision alleges GEICO and ARX shops engaged in conspiracy to suppress repair costs, refuse to reimburse for diagnostic scans. GEICO had sued collision repair facility in January alleging abusive and intimidating conduct against its adjusters. Portland, Oregon-based Leif’s Auto Collision, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Oregon […]
AkzoNobel and Axalta Confirm Merger Discussions
Following press reports on Friday and over the weekend, the coatings manufacturers confirmed they have had discussions on a potential merger of equals AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems confirmed today that they have engaged in discussions about a possible merger of the two global coatings companies. On Friday afternoon, Reuters reported that unnamed sources indicated […]
Interview: Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
For several years now, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has been asking for industry support to help make back to school more professional for their local high and college collision repair students by sponsoring Cintas Work Uniforms. A local collision student can be sponsored for $50 each and would be provided with a Cintas work […]
Interview: Annie Michalski, Collision Repair Education Foundation 2016 Student of the Year Recipient
Last year, the Collision Repair Education Foundation launched it Collision Students of the Year program, recognizing two individuals: Alan Zimmerman, a 2016 SkillsUSA Gold Medalist in Collision Repair who also earned a second gold medal at the 2017 competition, as well as Annie Michalski. The deadline to nominate someone for this year’s award is September […]
U.S. DOT Releases New Automated Driving Systems Guidance
On the same day the National Transportation Safety Board found the design of Tesla’s AutoPilot system contributed to a fatal crash, regulators provide updated guidance to pave way for increased automation. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A […]
Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal in Collision Repair Shop Lawsuits Against Insurers
Court rules lawsuits by five body shops alleging federal antitrust and state law violations can proceed. On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit overturned a District Court ruling that had dismissed complaints in five lawsuits brought by collision repair facilities alleging violations of federal antitrust law as well as violations […]
Department of Labor Overtime Regulation Ruled Invalid
Business groups, State Attorneys General applaud decision permanently invalidating overtime rule that more than doubled current salary threshold. On August 31, Federal District Judge Amos Mazzant ruled in favor of more than fifty-five Texas and national business groups that had sued last year to block the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule […]
Insurance Association Calls for Improvements to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
PCI calls for legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data that insurers and independent collision repairers need to work on advanced systems. Limit exemptions to existing safety standard. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is calling on legislators to preserve third-party access to vehicle data in highly automated vehcle (HAV) legislation, H.R. […]
Interview: Jack Rozint, Mitchell International
Rozint, Vice President of Sales & Service, for Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage business unit, details the Mitchell Diagnostics scanning solution. In June, Mitchell International announced it was partnering with Bosch Automotive on a collision repair diagnostic system, Mitchell Diagnostics, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document the pre and post […]
Australia Competition Commission Recommends Mandatory OEM Technical Information Access Regulations, Eliminate Parts Sales Restrictions
Competition authority recommends mandatory regulation to assure repair information access, eliminate parts sales restrictions to independent repairers, concerns over high OEM parts margins for vehicle manufacturers compared to other international markets. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released the draft report of its market study into Australia’s new car retailing industry. The report […]
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