Special presentation on Expo Floor will feature vehicle manufacturers and insurers detailing the requirements for pre and post-scans of collision damaged vehicles. Mike Anderson, consultant and president/owner of Collision Advice, will lead a panel of OEM and insurance representatives in a discussion about the need for pre- and post-repair scans, calibration/recalibration, and more. The intent […]
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NACE Releases Conference Program Details
The complete conference program, including the session and training details for both NACE and CARS, has been released for the 2016 event, taking place August 9 – 13 in Anaheim, Calif. The program features new developments, including the introduction of programs for heavy duty vehicles, expanded business management training and OE involvement, and the return […]
MSO Symposium Agenda Announced
Details have been announced for the 2016 MSO Symposium, taking place during NACE | CARS on Thursday, August 11 in Anaheim, Calif. program will cover business growth, M&A, private equity, insurance and industry trends, management-focused topics, industry trends and market intelligence. Sponsors of the event include Car-O-Liner, Axalta, AkzoNobel, Arrowhead Insurance, AudaExplore, and Celette. Now […]
NHTSA and IIHS Announce Commitment of 20 Vehicle Manufacturers to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Standard by 2022
Vehicle manufacturers represent 99 percent of the U.S. automobile market. Research indicates effort could reduce police-reported crashes 13 percent overall. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. […]
Mitchell Publishes First Quarter 2016 Industry Trends Report
Mitchell released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the first quarter of 2016. In the Auto Physical Damage edition, experts discuss the inflation rate driving car repair prices. The report can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat file, or viewed online. Getting to the root of the common phrase that ‘Cars cost more to repair […]
Ten OEMs Commit to NACE | CARS 2016 in California
NACE | CARS announced the record involvement of Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota for its 2016 event, taking place in Anaheim, California on August 9th – 13th. In addition to sponsorship and exhibit commitments, several of these companies will be offering specialty training – including launches of […]
Transcript of CNN Report
CNN provided a transcript of their complete Anderson Cooper 360° report. It is republished below. TRANSCRIPT – ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST: Well, if your car is ever damaged in an accident or repaired through a major insurance company in this country, there are major state and federal lawsuits underway that you should probably know about. […]
Collision Industry Conference Report – Part 1 of 2
The first day of the two-day meeting presented a debate over refinish labor calculations and a lively panel discussion looking at estimating issues between repairers and insurers. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) visited Nashville on April 8-9. The meeting was attended by over 200 people from all segments of the industry. Among the topics discussed […]
IIHS: Cosmetic Crash Parts Are Irrelevant To Auto Safety
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) collision repair sheet metal, including fenders, door skins, bumper covers, and the like, are irrelevant to vehicle safety. According to the IIHS, the crash performance of parts from non-OE suppliers would have no impact compared to cosmetic parts from original-equipment manufacturers in terms of their safety. […]
Automotive Recyclers Believe Media and Insurers Fail to Report the Full Parts Story
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) believes that following the verdict against State Farm, many in the media and insurance industry have misled the public about a potential monopoly for new OEM replacement parts absent the availability of aftermarket parts. How so? We have all forgotten about the value of recycled OEM replacement parts as a […]
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