County District Attorneys in California are using undercover operations to find hazardous waste violations. Automotive and collision repair facilities likely next targets in California. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, along with 50 other California District Attorneys, announced last week that Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman has ordered the Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto […]
California Insurance Department Publishes Final Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Regulation
Department regulation addresses what it termed “…insurer created labor rate surveys which did not fairly measure labor rates” with new regulations specifying survey process. Starting in February, insurance company labor rate surveys in California will need to follow a process outlined by the Department of Insurance. On Wednesday, the Department published its final text of […]
Interview: Guy Bargnes, Collision Industry Conference
Guy Bargnes, from Painters Supply & Equipment Co., takes over as chair of the Collision Industry Conference in January. In our video interview, Bargnes explains the value the Conference brings to the industry and how participation benefits attendees. He also invites the industry to participate in a survey of industry issues to inform the work of […]
Judge Grants Injunction Delaying U.S. Department of Labor Overtime Rule
Federal Judge grants request for preliminary injunction that delays the December 1 expansion of overtime eligibility. Rule presumed dead in its current form given change in Administration in January. On November 22, Federal Judge Amos L. Mazzant granted the request of plaintiffs for a preliminary injunction delaying the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s […]
Interview: Jake Rodenroth, Collision Diagnostic Services
The need for collision repair facilities to perform diagnostic scans and calibrations has grown dramatically. Jake Rodenroth from Collision Diagnostic Service, an outsource diagnostic provider focused on the needs of the collision repair industry, details the changing technical landscape driving the demand for electronic diagnostics. While mechanical repair facilities and dealership service departments have relied […]
ASA Washington Representative Details Possible Impacts on Industry from Leadership Change in Washington
From possibly repealing regulations to setting important policy on the future of autonomous vehicles, auto safety, and insurance regulation, large questions loom for the collision repair industry. The results of the U.S. Presidential and Congressional elections last week promise a significant change in direction for the business community given President-elect Trump’s stated intention to review […]
Auto Alliance Calls on Trump Transition Team to Re-evaluate EPA Fuel Economy Requirements
Yesterday, the Auto Alliance, joined the Global Automakers call for a re-evaluation by the Trump Administration of regulations requiring continued increases in fuel economy. The letter, from Mitch Bainwol, president and CEO of the Auto Alliance, makes a number of policy recommendations concerning the regulation of the auto industry including on fuel economy regulations, zero […]
Fuel Economy Targets Driving Auto Technology Likely to Change Under Trump Administration
Election outcome will influence fuel economy regulations that have driven vehicle manufacturers drive to adopt lightweight vehicle structures. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies targets that are currently facing a mid-term review are likely to be revised under a Trump Administration. The Journal reported quoted a Trump policy […]
Interview: Dave Parzen, General Manager Collision Repair Shop Certification, NSF International
Announced last year, NSF International’s collision repair certification program offers shops an alternative, independent certification. Parzen details the program, how it was developed, and how shops can participate in the program. Collision repair facility certification has received enormous attention in the past several years. While much of the focus has been on offerings from vehicle […]
Maaco Details Growth Plans at Annual Conference
Maaco executives review franchise group’s performance. Driven Brands’ Costa projects Maaco and CARSTAR will each add 100-200 locations over next year. Maaco franchisees from the U.S. and Canada gathered in Charlotte, N.C., the hometown of parent Driven Brands, last week for the Maaco Convention and Tech Expo. The event, held October 12-16, brought together approximately […]
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