Senate Bill 2679 would expand non-OEM parts prohibition to 48 months, require OEM repair procedures. Rhode Island Senate Bill, that was introduced in March by State Senators Maryellen Goodwin, Dominick Ruggerio and Michael McCaffrey, is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow, May 8 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ruggerio is President of the Senate and McCaffrey […]
GM Using AI-Based Design Technology and 3D Printing for Next Generation of Vehicle Lightweighting
GM Alliance with Autodesk includes advanced AI-based generative design technology and 3D printing advancements to help lighten and transform future vehicles General Motors announced it is using new, advanced software design technology to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. According to the vehicle manufacturer, the technology is key to developing efficient and lighter alternative […]
OPS Partners With Volkswagen for Collision Repair Parts Procurement Technology Suite
Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced a national partnership with Volkswagen Group of America (VW) integrating OPS’s technologies in VW dealerships across the country to provide a single electronic pipeline to quickly identify, locate and deliver auto parts for collision repair facilities. The OPS Technology Suite will power VW’s “Genuine Advantage Program” that enables dealers to […]
American Honda Selects CCC as Collision Repair Parts E-commerce Provider
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has selected the CCC Parts technology as its collision repair parts e-commerce solution for the company and in support of their dealers in the United States. According to the company, in-market testing of CCC Parts with Honda and Acura dealerships resulted in […]
Mitchell Announces Integration Agreement with OEConnection
Will provide streamlined parts procurement process for OEM parts through Mitchell solutions Mitchell has extended Mitchell Parts with the signing of an integration agreement with OEConnection (OEC) to provide the collision repair industry with a more streamlined parts procurement process directly through Mitchell Parts. Mitchell Parts is designed to simplify and streamline parts sourcing and […]
Ford Adds 46 New Collision Repair Parts to Truckload Program
Ford Customer Service Division’s (FCSD) Collision Parts Truckload Program, continues to grow with the addition of 46 new parts on October 1. The program, which will reach its 20th anniversary in November, debuted with 41 fascias but now boasts more than 700 parts. “To have an OE parts program last two decades is a monumental […]
Australia Competition Commission Recommends Mandatory OEM Technical Information Access Regulations, Eliminate Parts Sales Restrictions
Competition authority recommends mandatory regulation to assure repair information access, eliminate parts sales restrictions to independent repairers, concerns over high OEM parts margins for vehicle manufacturers compared to other international markets. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released the draft report of its market study into Australia’s new car retailing industry. The report […]
Kia Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Ordering
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that Kia Motors America has added CollisionLink to its collision parts marketing program. The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment solution will allow Kia’s dealer network to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand their market penetration in the U.S. Kia is the 23rd automotive dealer network in North America […]
Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Examines OEM and Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Pricing
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 […]
Ford Collision Repair Parts Truckload Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Adds 61 Parts to Program in April
Ford Customer Service Division’s (FCSD) Collision Parts Truckload Program, which began in 1997 with 40 fascias, is marking its 20th anniversary this year while continuing to expand, adding 61 new parts in April. The additions include: one step pad, five bumper extensions, six bumper bars, eight brackets, five fascias, five mirrors, nine grilles,12 headlamps, two […]
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