The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) recently hosted a Top-2-Top MSO Summit. This exclusive group of industry thought leaders included Presidents and Chief Information and Technology Officers who represent approximately 80 percent of the Multiple Shop Operator (MSO) categorized operations in the country. This was the first of many meetings to create a higher-level […]
Enterprise Supports Open, No-Cost Data Platform for Collision Repair Industry and Auto Claims
Enterprise Rent-A-Car issued a statement yesterday in support of open, no-cost data sharing for the collision repair industry and auto insurance claims. “We firmly believe models that create barriers to vehicle and repair data could be detrimental to the industry,” said Mike Hawkins, Vice President of Business Development for Enterprise Holdings Inc., which owns the […]
CIECA Announces 2017 Board Officers
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for the year 2017: Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Vice Chair – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Treasurer – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Secretary – Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Each of these officers will serve on the Executive […]
CIECA Announces 2016 Annual Award Winners
On November 2th at the Annual Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Industry Achievement Awards, the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Board of Trustees announced the winners of the 2016 Electronic Commerce awards. Board Member Steve Betley and Executive Director Fred Iantorno made the presentations. Electronic Commerce Company of the Year 2016 – This award is […]
CIECA Announces New Ad-Hoc Compliance Committee
In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule requiring states to provide compliance records similar to the new California Environmental Reporting System regulation, CIECA has assembled an ad-hoc committee to consider the development of reporting standards specific to the collision repair industry. The Committee is made up of body shop […]
CCC Introduces CCC Secure Share Network
Network uses a cloud-based API and the CIECA Business Message Suite (BMS) to provide collision repairers with a more secure channel to exchange data. CCC Information Services Inc. announced today the launch of its CCC Secure Share Network, a network using a cloud-based application program interface (API) that will allow collision repairers to control the […]
Registration Open for 2016 CIECA Symposium
Registration for the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) 8th Annual Conference is now open and available online. The event takes place September 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Indianapolis, Ind. The annual CIECA Implementation Conference is the only industry event where business and technical personnel involved with application systems can get the knowledge […]
CIECA Announces 2016 Board Officers and New Board Member
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for 2016: Chair – Gene Muller, Nationwide Insurance Vice Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Treasurer – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Secretary – Steve Betley, Insurance Auto Auctions Each of these officers will serve on the Executive Committee, […]
Annual CIECA Symposium Scheduled for September 12-14
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will hold its 8th Annual Symposium on September 12-14, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Indianapolis, Ind. This year’s conference theme is themed “Magic Happens when Companies Connect.” More information about the conference, including sponsorship information, is available online.
CIECA Monday Webinar Features Scheduling Best Practices
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will present a webinar this Monday, April 4, at 1 p.m. EDT (noon CDT) featuring Mike Anderson who will speak about scheduling best practices in the repair facility and CIECA standards. Due to the unpredictable nature of work, the number of variables, the type of job, and many […]