PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the successful sponsorship of a recent chapter event for the California Autobody Association (CAA). The CAA East Bay chapter dinner took place on Wednesday evening, September 19 at the PPG business development center in Concord, Calif. Organized by Robert Hengemihle and Jennifer Jarzembowski of PPG, the event included a keynote speaker and […]
California Autobody Association Executive Director McClune Retires
Led collision repair association for 17 years. David McClune has stepped down from his position as Executive Director of the California Autobody Association (CAA) after 17 years at the helm of the organization to focus on his health and family. The association also announced that Don Feeley has resigned from the Executive Committee and will […]
Amendments Published to California’s Proposed Collision Repair Labor Rate and Anti-Steering Regulation
Changes would allow labor rates determined in older survey to move down if the consumer price index declines. Would restrict labor rate methodology to use price charged by the simple majority versus average labor rate. The California Department of Insurance (DOI) has published amendments to proposed regulations governing insurance company labor rate surveys and anti-steering […]
California Autobody Association Collaborates with CCC to Help Collision Repairers Meet State Regulations
The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced it has completed a successful collaboration with CCC Information Services, helping California collision repairers meet state repair regulations as set by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Through the collaboration, CAA provided CCC with the most common compliance issues their membership encounters, and CCC developed a comprehensive set […]