The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) announced that it plans to host an IBIS Summit USA in February 2019. According to IBIS, it aims to attract 150 senior business leaders in collision repair to the event that will be held in California. Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO,in a post of the organization’s website said, “This is […]
California Auto Insurance Appraiser Sentenced to 10 Years for Insurance Fraud
Following conviction on 10 felony counts of insurance fraud for role in stage collision ring, appraised sentence to state prison. Collision repair facility operator also faces charges. Erwin Raul Mejia, 42, of Van Nuys, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison following his conviction on 10 felony counts of insurance fraud for his role […]
California Assembly Approves Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill
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 […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Accuses Two Collision Repair Shops of Fraud
Repair facility in Merced accused of insurance fraud. Sacramento body shop accused of defrauding customers. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it has filed accusations of fraud against two collision repair centers. An accusation against FH & Sons Auto Body & Paint, a registered auto body shop located in Merced, Calif., has been […]
California Assembly Committee Approves Amended Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Bill
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 […]
VeriFacts Opens Collision Technology Center in California
VeriFacts Automotive announced the opening of a new technology center located at 3202 Shannon Street, in Santa Ana, Calif. VeriFacts expanded its footprint in April to include a vehicle workshop to facilitate the creation and presentation of hands-on collision repair clinics which promote safe and proper repairs. VeriFacts is also committed to studying ways to […]
California Bill Seeking to Overturn Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Regulations Scheduled for Hearing May 16
California Assembly Bill 2276 (AB 2276), that seeks to modify collision repair labor survey regulations that came into effect last year, has been scheduled for a hearing before the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 16. The legislation, similar to proposed legislation (AB 1679) that died in the Appropriations Committee earlier this year, was approved by the […]
California DMV Issues 16 Citations at Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers in Los Angeles County
Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) conducted an enforcement operation in Los Angeles County aimed at combating unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. DMV investigators targeted 24 locations in the Wilmington area and issued 16 misdemeanor citations for offenses such as operating as an unlicensed dismantler or auto repair facility, or unlicensed dealer. DMV investigators […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Illinois, Minnesota, California and Nebraska
Marks network’s entry into Omaha marketplace 1Collision Network announced the addition of Collision Service Center in Schaumburg Ill.; Steven Kotik’s Auto Body, with two locations in San Bruno and San Mateo, Calif.; ProCare Collision in Omaha, Neb.; and Cottage Grove Auto & Collision in Cottage Grove, Minn. Ernie and Aurora De Loera, owners at Collision […]
asTech and Cooks Collision Partner on Collision Repair Diagnostic Solution
Repairify, Inc., the makers of the asTech diagnostic device, announced they have partnered with Cooks Collision to build a comprehensive diagnostic and vehicle electronics repair solution for their thirty-eight full-service collision repair centers in California. The solution includes remote diagnostics, on-site technicians and in shop mobile services. The rollout began last September. The project involved […]
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