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Amendments Published to California’s Proposed Collision Repair Labor Rate and Anti-Steering Regulation

September 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Insurance Regulation Proposals

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, California, California Autobody Association, Department of Insurance, Labor Rates, Regulation

California Governor Signs Airbag Fraud Bill

September 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Makes it illegal to knowingly manufacturer, sell or install a non-functioning airbag. On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2387 (AB2387) making that state the fourth this year to make it a crime to “manufacture, import, install, reinstall, distribute, sell, or offer for sale) a counterfeit or non-functioning airbag. Other states that have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Counterfeit Airbags, Insurance Fraud, legislation

California BAR Revokes Two RV Collision Repair Shop Licenses for Fraud

September 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bureau of Automotive Repair logo

Bakersfield body shops ordered to pay close to $125,000 in investigative costs and legal fees. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair announced it has revoked the licenses of DM Collins Inc., dba DC’s RV Center of Bakersfield, for fraud and making untrue or misleading statements. The Order of Revocation, which took effect September 13, was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Insurance Fraud

Service King Unveils 70,000 Square Foot Collision Repair Center in California

August 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Malpitas California location

Milpitas location increases Service King’s footprint to 301 locations in 23 states. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the company officially opened the doors to its 70,000 square foot state-of-the-art repair center located in Milpitas, Calif. The collision repair center, located at 156 S. Milpitas Blvd. in Milpitas, California, increases Service King’s footprint to 301 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arkansas, California, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers, Texas

Global Automakers Opposes California ‘Tesla’ Legislation

August 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturers’ association has sent a letter concerning a legislative proposal that would change California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate. The Association of Global Automakers sent a letter to California legislative leadership in opposition to a last minute proposal that it says would: require that at least 15 percent of all new vehicles sold in California […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Global Automakers, legislation

Mike’s Auto Body Opens Expanded Location in Napa, CA

August 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently completed an expansion of its location in Napa, Calif. The collision repair chain will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a vehicle presentation as part of their Benevolence program on August 9th starting at 5 p.m. (PDT). Rose is pleased about the expansion to his location, which opened three years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Mike's Auto Body, Openings

Mike’s Auto Body Acquires its 15th Location in Vallejo, Calif.

July 17, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike’s Auto Body announced it recently acquired a 14,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility in Vallejo, Calif. The new center is the company’s 15th location and is located near Highway 29 in the heart of Vallejo’s auto district at 3211 Sonoma Blvd. “We are very excited about the Vallejo location, it complements our Napa, Fairfield […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Mike's Auto Body

1Collision Network Acquires Direct Repair Shop Network

July 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announced it has acquired the Direct Repair Shop Network (DRSN), a California-based network of quality collision repair shops. John Torchia, founder of DRSN said, “As I personally transition into a new segment within the collision repair Industry, I searched for a collision repair group that would be a viable option for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Acquisitions, California, Direct Repair Shop Network

Volkwagen Opens New Parts Distribution Center, Training Center in California

June 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) announced the grand opening of its new $6.8 million Pacific Northwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Rocklin, Calif. The company also confirmed that it will invest an estimated $4.5 million to open a new training center in Eastvale, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles. These facilities, which represent an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Openings, Volkswagen

California Color Source to Host Mike Anderson at Invitation-Only Luncheon July 13

June 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Color Source, Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area paint distributor, is hosting a quarterly client luncheon on July 13 featuring Mike Anderson, President of Collision Advice. In this second of an ongoing series, Mike will be updating California Color Source clients on the latest trends happening in the industry and how to be prepared […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, California Color Source, PBE Distributor

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