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Auto Care Association Supports Maine Right to Repair Referendum

August 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is applauding the recently introduced Maine Right to Repair referendum. “The Auto Care Association proudly supports the right to repair referendum introduced in Maine by independent auto repair shops,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association in a statement. “As we await a decision on the Massachusetts right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

Study Predicts Gradual Adoption of Electric Vehicles into National Fleet

August 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In the wake of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that a study by Energy Innovation, a climate policy think tank, predicts that there will be a gradual adoption of electric vehicles. The study stated that “the IRA is the most significant federal climate and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation

Allstate-Brand Auto Rates Raised 8.9% Across Six Markets

August 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Georgia Insurance Commissioner warns of 25% Allstate rate increase coming in September. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) provided an update on catastrophe losses and its ongoing program to raise auto insurance rates to address rising costs during July. “Allstate will continue to implement significant rate actions in the second half of 2022 in response to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Georgia, Insurance Commissioner, legislation, Premiums

CHIPS Act Signed Into Law

August 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On August 2, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) into law, allocating $280 billion in funding and tax incentives to boost domestic production and innovation in the semiconductor industry and broader science and technology-related industries. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 64-33, aims to make the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, OEM Parts, Semiconductors, Supply Chain

Auto Care Association Calls on Industry to Support Right to Repair Awareness Month

July 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Asks industry to contact legislators to support federal legislation during July. As the industry awaits the long-anticipated decision on the Right to Repair court case in Massachusetts, the Auto Care Association is calling on the industry to continue the fight for safe and secure access to vehicle maintenance and repair data on the national and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair

Auto Care Alliance Encourages Members and Industry to Support Federal Right to Repair Act

July 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Care Alliance has agreed to support the ‘Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act’ H.R. 6570. According to the supporters, the legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 288 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Alliance, legislation, Right to Repair

Rhode Island Legislation Seeks to Double Threshold Before Physical Inspection Required on Collision Repair Claims

May 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation that seeks to amend Unfair Claims Settlement Practices regulation adopted in 2019 that set $2,500 threshold and 3-day inspection requirement for auto insurance claims to have hearing today. The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony today on Senate Bill 2784 (SB2784) that seeks to modify the thresholds and timeframe for auto insurers […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Rhode Island, Unfair Claims Practice

Interview: Lucky Papageorg on Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates in Massachusetts Report

May 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASP/MA executive director details the final report mandated by the legislature examining stagnation of labor rates paid to collision repair facilities in the Commonwealth. To better understand the collision repair industry perspective on the Report of the Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates that was released in April, CollisionWeek spoke with Lucky Papageorg, executive […]

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NADA and Industry Partners Urge Congress to Act on Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Bill

May 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automobile Dealers Association, joined by 12 industry partners, sent a letter May 16 to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) in support of H.R. 6394, a bipartisan bill to combat rising catalytic convertor theft in the U.S. The “Preventing Auto Recycling Theft […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, National Automobile Dealers Association

Collision Repair Labor Rate Rally Planned for May 18 at Massachusetts State Capitol

May 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In response to a Massachusetts House of Representatives hearing on collision repair labor rate reimbursement, several hundred Massachusetts auto body shop owners, family members, employees, vo-tech students and supporters are expected to converge on the Capitol. In addition to community demonstration of support, a motorcade of flatbed trucks topped with damaged cars will circle the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Labor Rates, legislation, Massachusetts

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