The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s second annual ADAS Symposium drew 63 attendees representing 47 companies and organizations, broadening a forum that debuted in May 2025 as a discussion of the calibration and compatibility problems facing aftermarket service, repair and vehicle-modification businesses. Co-hosted by MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, the Sept. 9 event brought in vehicle manufacturers, the […]
California Autobody Association Glendale Foothill Chapter Plans Aug. 25 Meeting on Appraisal Clause
Mandatory RSVP deadline Aug. 11. The California Autobody Association’s Glendale Foothill chapter will hold a dinner meeting Aug. 25 at The Odyssey in Granada Hills focused on the appraisal clause and what collision repair facilities can do when they disagree with an insurer’s estimate. The session will feature automobile and insurance attorney Bryan M. Thomas, […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Advisory Group to Weigh Airbag Sourcing Rule and Predatory-Towing Case July 30
Agenda pairs a pending airbag-parts regulation and a windshield calibration-disclosure bill with an enforcement case study built on a bandit-towing scheme. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair will convene its Advisory Group on July 30 for a session that puts several regulatory, legislative and enforcement matters affecting collision repair facilities before the panel, including a […]
Florida Auto Body Association Schedules Three-City Series on Pay Plans and Technician Retention
The Florida Auto Body Association will take a single session on labor costs, compensation and technician retention to three Florida markets in late August, with Bob Kennedy of Wesco Group as the featured speaker. The events run Aug. 25 in Jacksonville, Aug. 26 in Winter Haven and Aug. 27 in Clearwater, each built around the […]
California Autobody Association LA/OC Chapter Plans July 15 Meeting on Fair Claims Practices, Appraisal Rights
Registration deadline July 10. The California Autobody Association’s Los Angeles/Orange County chapter will hold a dinner meeting July 15 at Old Ranch Golf Club in Seal Beach centered on fair claims practices, current California claims law and strategies for getting paid for complete repairs. The session will feature collision repair trainers Bryan Thomas and Tim […]
AASP/NJ Meeting Frames Appraisal Rights, Customer Involvement as Tools for a Harder Claims Market
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) used a June 24 general meeting to press collision repair facility owners to lean on tools such as the right to appraisal, assignment of proceeds and small claims court — and to draw customers into their own claims — as insurers total vehicles faster and […]
AASP/NJ Plans June 24 Shop Owner Seminar on Appraisal Rights, Claim Strategies
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a June 24 general meeting in Clark, N.J., aimed at giving collision repair facility owners and managers business strategies for navigating disputes with auto insurers over claim handling and indemnification. The session, “New Rules, New Tools: A Shop Owner’s Playbook to Win in […]
AASP/NJ’s Educational Series Focuses on Right to Appraisal and Customer Service
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted a membership meeting May 14 featuring attorney Thomas J. Cherichello of the Thomas J. Cherichello Law Firm to help shops gain an understanding about Right to Appraisal (RTA) and policyholder rights. Cherichello was joined by AASP/NJ President Ken Miller, AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant […]
AASP/NJ to Host Policyholder Rights Discussion for Collision Repair Shop Owners May 14
Right to appraisal and other policyholder rights to be examined. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey will hold an educational presentation for collision repair professionals on the right to appraisal (RTA), insurance policies and customer rights on May 14. The event, RTAs, Policyholders & Customer Rights, will feature attorney Thomas J. Cherichello […]
AASP/NJ’s Industry Night Covers ADAS, Compliance, AI and Negotiations
Association brings industry together to learn about key industry issues and network. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted a successful Industry Night on May 22 that brought shop owners together for an interactive evening of networking and learning at the Holiday Inn in Clark, N.J. The event featured representatives from […]