According to Mitchell data, from 2010 to 2016, the average price difference between OEM and aftermarket parts declined by almost eight percent for domestic vehicles. Issue also examines how insurance industry is using artificial intelligence. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take […]
ASA Urges Ohio Collision Repairers to Contact Legislators on Budget Amendment on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure
Proposal would shift burden of notifying customers about non-OEM parts from insurers to collision repairers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging collision repairers in Ohio to contact legislators over an amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation that would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair. […]
Auto Body Smart Parts Earns NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification
Auto Body Smart Parts, an aftermarket automotive distributor based in Orem, Utah has earned certification from the NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program. To earn certification, Auto Body Smart Parts successfully met all of NSF’s requirements which include having effective records management and inventory tracking systems to track orders and parts through the supply chain […]
CAPA Reaches Milestone with 85 Million Certified Parts Since 1990
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced it has reached a milestone with the certification of over 85 million parts since 1990. In making the announcement, Jack Gillis, Executive Director of CAPA, said. “This is a another major milestone for CAPA as we continue toward the 100 million mark. It’s a tribute to the commitment […]
NSF Announces PAM’s Auto First to Receive Recycling Certification, Launches Automotive Mirror Registration
NSF International announced it has issued its first automotive recycler certification to PAM’s Auto, an auto parts distributor located in St. Cloud, Minn. PAM’s Auto met all requirements for NSF International automotive recycler certification including traceability, labeling and grading. NSF International’s automotive recycler certification provides independent third-party confirmation that automotive recyclers meet federal, state and […]
NSF and China Ping An Insurance Introduce Certified Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts in China
NSF International announced at a press conference in Shanghai on April 11, the first aftermarket collision repair parts to earn NSF certification in China. Working with China Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Co., the second largest insurance company in China, the NSF certified parts are included in the China Ping An claims system. The […]
NSF Certifies More Than 340 Collision Repair Parts for Australian Market, Introduces Recycler Certification
NSF International announced it has certified more than 340 automotive aftermarket collision repair parts for the Australian market. NSF International‘s certification program is designed to ensure that the parts are equivalent in form, fit and function to the original equipment (OE) service parts in Australia and that they meet NSF International’s other rigorous certification requirements […]
PARTS Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress
ABPA and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality support legislation that seeks to limit vehicle manufacturer collision repair part design patents. The Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act), was re-introduced in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. The legislation (H.R. 1879/S. 812) would amend the current U.S. design patent law by lowering, […]
ABPA Supports West Virginia Collision Repair Parts Legislation
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), the association representing non-OEM parts suppliers, announced its support for collision repair parts legislation in the West Virginia (SB 544) that would eliminate the OEM parts requirement on newer vehicles and change consumer notification language. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, SB544 seeks to revise a current West Virginia […]
WMABA Opposes West Virginia Parts Bill
Association concerned neighboring states’ efforts to enact non-OE part restrictions will be affected by passage of legislation. The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA), the association representing collision repairers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., is strongly urging legislators in neighboring West Virginia to vote against Senate Bill 544 (SB 544) that would eliminate OE […]