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AASP/NJ to Present Estimating Accuracy Essentials Workshop February 5

January 13, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will kick off its educational program for 2025 with a new estimating workshop designed to help maximize repair planning success. The Estimating Accuracy Essentials 2025 workshop will be held Wednesday, February 5 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Indasa USA Academy in Fairfield, N.J. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, estimating, New Jersey, Seminar

ATI Unveils Estimate Scrubber Tool for Collision Repair Shop Owner Clients

August 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ATI, the wholly owned company of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) that provides the coaching, training, and consulting for independent automotive repair and collision shop owners, announced the launch of its Estimate Scrubber tool. This tool is set to transform the estimation process for collision shop owner clients, ensuring greater accuracy, compliance, and profitability in a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Automotive Training Institute, Driven Brands, estimating

CCC Adds Vehicle Build Sheet Data to Streamline Collision Repair Process

July 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New offering integrates detailed vehicle information into CCC ONE. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) announced the launch of CCC Build Sheets, a new solution designed to streamline the repair process. Integrated directly into CCC ONE, CCC Build Sheets provides collision repairers with detailed vehicle specifications based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), helping them […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Build Data, CCC, estimating

Rhode Island OEM Parts Bill Passes State Senate

May 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill would prohibit insurers from refusing OEM parts usage on vehicles 48-72 months old. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2440 (SB 2440), that seeks to amend Section 27-10.2-2 of Chapter 27 of the Rhode Island General Laws dealing with motor vehicle replacement parts, was approved by the full Senate on May 7. The bill, introduced on […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: estimating, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Rhode Island

Kritech and NCS SSI Introduce Virtual Total Loss

April 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tool expedites estimation of non-repairable vehicles for collision repair centers. National Coatings & Supplies / Single Source, Inc. (NCS SSI) and Kri-Tech Solutions, LLC announced the introduction of Virtual Total Loss, a productivity and profit enhancement tool for collision repair centers. Virtual Total Loss enables collision repair professionals to streamline workflows by outsourcing estimates for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, estimating, Kri-Tech Solutions, National Coatings & Supplies, NCS SSI, Total Loss

DataTouch Launches Data Pump Manager for Collision Repair Facilities

April 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

DataTouch LLC announced the commercial release of its Data Pump Manager, a new technology that provides control over software data pumps that have been installed on a collision repair facility’s computer system. Data Pump Manager is designed to share only the correct estimate and needed repair information to conduct business with each service provider. Pete […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DataTouch, estimating, Privacy

ASA Says FTC Proposed Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees Could Penalize Collision Repair Facility Operators for Supplements

March 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association suggests revisions to proposed rule that clarify supplements after repairs begin would not be a violation of the rule. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) commented on a Federal Trade Commission proposed rule that seeks to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees on goods or services. In its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, estimating, Federal Trade Commission, Regulations, Supplements

Interview: CCC’s Dan Risley Details New Data Privacy Feature

January 16, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair facilities are able to remove sensitive data before sharing with third parties. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) announced today the availability of an enhanced data security feature for collision repairers writing estimates on cccone.com. The new feature provides repairers with the ability to redact the last six digits of a Vehicle Identification Number […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: CCC, estimating, Interview, Privacy

CIECA Reactivates Vehicle Damage and Imaging/Estimating Committee

December 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industry stakeholders invited to participate. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the reactivation of the Standards Development Committee focused on Vehicle Damage and Imaging (VDI)/Estimating. The committee will be chaired by CIECA Past Chair Phil Martinez, principal technical consultant at Mitchell International, an Enlyte Company. “Now that new CIECA API Standards (CAPIS) are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, estimating, Standards

California BAR to Hold Regulatory Workshop October 19 on Collision Repair Tear Down Disclosure Requirements

October 11, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The regulator proposes to amend existing regulations to clarify language along with estimate and work order requirements. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will hold a public regulatory workshop on October 19 to discuss and review proposed regulations that will modify the BAR’s tear down disclosure requirements and clarify expectations in collision repair transactions. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, estimating, Regulations, Tear Down

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