In the fight against coronavirus, Bosch has now turned its hand to the fully automated production of face masks. Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, on Friday launched the first special production line for face masks at the Bosch plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany. The company will operate five […]
Auto Recyclers Association Raises Concerns About Changes to Workers Compensation Laws Related to Coronavirus
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced it opposes any legislative and executive actions taken by states that create a presumption that an employee working for an essential business who contracts COVID-19 contracted the virus at their place of work. According to the association these types of changes to workers’ compensation laws place an unfair burden […]
Automakers and Parts Suppliers Can Resume Production in Michigan Today
Ford announces parts depots resume full operations today, production plants coming online May 18. Good news for collision repair facility operators experiencing parts shortages as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order on May 7 that will allow manufacturing workers, including those at Michigan’s auto companies, to resume work today as part of her […]
Collision Repair and Insurance Associations Join with Over 100 Trade and Business Groups to Advocate for Additional Federal Grants
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) as well as groups representing insurance agents, joined with more than 100 trade associations and business organizations spanning 30 business sectors and representing 58 million employees, fully 45 percent of the American workforce, to announce the […]
EPA and CDC Release Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting Spaces
Guidance designed to help businesses and families implement Opening Up America Again guidelines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance to help facility operators and families properly clean and disinfect spaces. Developed in concert with the White House, the guidance provides step-by-step instructions […]
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Calls for Commercial Auto Insurance Premium Discounts
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has called upon commercial vehicle insurers to review their Louisiana policies and consider returning a percentage of premium to policyholders whose businesses have been impacted by the stay at home orders put in place as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Following these emergency declarations, many commercial fleet operators are […]
USAA CEO Reports Slight Uptick in Accidents After Being Down 40-50%
Insurer will return additional funds to policyholders as pandemic response continues to impact driving and accident frequency. Last week, USAA announced it would return an additional $280 million to its auto policyholders given continued declines in driving and accidents. In an interview on CNBC this morning, Wayne Peacock, USAA CEO explained that the normal data […]
Tractable Donates $25,000 to CIF COVID-19 Fund
Over the past month, over 500 requests have been submitted by collision repair professionals asking CIF for financial assistance through the CIF COVID-19 fund that was established in late March. The initial fund, including early contributions by half a dozen generous donors, had been nearly expired in mid-April when CIF sent out a request for […]
SCA Provides Free COVID-19 PPE Appraiser Safety Kits
In the interest of safety for its nearly 800 franchise and network appraisers, SCA appraisal has begun delivering complimentary COVID-19 PPE directly to field appraisers as an effort to mitigate potential exposure to COVID-19. The Appraiser Safety Kit contains a number of PPE and disinfectant items including: facial masks, protectant gloves and disinfectant spray that […]
I-CAR Announces Updated COVID-19 Policies
The Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced further COVID-19 action steps, plans and updated policies designed to best support everyone within the collision repair industry during this trying period. I-CAR’s COVID-19 Industry Relief Program is grounded in understanding the substantial impact the industry is experiencing as a result of the pandemic, emphasizing the role […]
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