After failing to advance out of committee, the legislation officially died at the end of January. After failing to advance out of a hearing on January 18 of the California Assembly Appropriations Committee, Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) officially died on January 31. The bill sought to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and […]
California Bill That Sought to Overturn Collision Repair Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Regulations Fails to Advance
California Assembly Appropriations Committee did not approve legislation at hearing last week. At a hearing on January 18, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee refused to advance Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) that sought to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and collision repair labor rate regulations that took effect in March 2017. The legislation […]
California Looks to Pass on Insurance Company Savings from Federal Tax Legislation to Policyholders
Consumer Federation asking all states to do so California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones directed his department to commence a regulatory review of insurers’ rates and other lines of business where insurers would benefit from the federal tax cuts. The purpose of that review is to identify specific legal authority and necessary amendments to rate formulas […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Seven Collision Repair Centers to Network
Total number of franchise locations now 126 Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven franchise collision repair centers in the last two months, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 126. The additional locations expand Fix Auto’s geographic footprint in multiple markets including: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Northern California, Phoenix, San Diego, […]
California Bill Would Require All New Vehicles to Be Zero Emission by 2040
A bill introduced in California by Assembly member Phil Ting, AB 1745, the Clean Cars 2040 Act, would require all new passenger vehicles sold in the state after January 1, 2040 to be zero emissions. “California has long led the nation in promoting environmental protection and public health through visionary policies and technological innovations,” said […]
CARSTAR Kraemer Collision Center Moves to New Anaheim, CA Location
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that CARSTAR Kraemer Collision Center, a member of the CARSTAR family since 2013, has moved to a new facility located at 2841 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92806. Owned by Joel J. Cuevas, Jorge Cuevas and Joanne Cuevas, CARSTAR Kraemer Collision Center was founded by their father Jorge […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Southern California
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Fix Auto Moorpark to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. The new facility brings the total number of Fix Auto franchise locations in the U.S. to 120. Fix Auto Moorpark is the third location for co-owners and operators Gary Bisgrove and Gary Hesselbrock. In April, Bisgrove and […]
California Collision Repair Shop Owner Among 22 Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office announced that 19 Santa Clara County, Calif. residents have been charged with operating a fraud ring which faked numerous car accidents. Three additional suspects from Butte and San Benito Counties have also been charged. The fictional accidents – which were often reported as caused by a distracted driver […]
California DMV Launches Campaign to Combat Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantling
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a statewide campaign to inform the public of the health and safety risks posed by unlicensed vehicle dismantling. Dismantling a vehicle without a license is against the law and can involve stripping down vehicles, selling used vehicle parts illegally, and dumping hazardous waste into the environment. Earlier […]
California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Vehicle Dismantlers
Strike team targets unlicensed dismantling in Los Angeles County Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) targeted approximately 36 locations in the Wilmington area (Los Angeles County) in an effort to combat unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. During the enforcement operation on October 26, DMV investigators cited 24 individuals for unlicensed vehicle dismantling. In addition, […]
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