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Mazda and Mitchell Renew Collision Network Agreement and Introduce Enhancements

November 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

New features include improved promotional opportunities, estimating system updates and increased access to repair procedures for certified collision repair facilities. Mitchell, an Enlyte company, and Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that they have signed a contract renewal for Mitchell to continue to serve as program administrator of the Mazda Collision Network in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mazda, Mitchell International, OEM Certification, OEM Repair Procedures

Interview: Bob Redding, ASA and Wayne Weikel, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

July 28, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Redding and Weikel detail the right to repair agreement their organizations, along with SCRS, have signed and how it will benefit the repair industry and consumers. On July 11, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced they reached an agreement on automotive right to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, Interview, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

ASA Board of Directors Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures

July 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Board of Directors has approved the following policy position statement on OEM Repair Procedures: Insurers Should Account for OEM Repair Procedure Research in Estimates ASA supports the research, application, and documentation of OEM repair procedures before, during, and after completing a repair. OEMs develop, test, and verify repair procedures to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

UK’s Ezi-Methods Reports 4 Million Downloads

February 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ezi-Methods has surpassed its 4 millionth repair method download, a milestone that firmly establishes the operation as one of the UK’s leading provider of vehicle repair methods. Indie Basi, Vehicle Damage Assessor at Warwickshire-based Wyndon Motor Accident Repair Centre, holds the auspicious title of downloading the four millionth repair method from Ezi-Methods’ vast library. Ben […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ezi-Methods, OEM Repair Procedures, United Kingdom

MOTOR Announces TruTech Service Information Solution

January 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company, is now offering MOTOR TruTech, a new service information solution that provides dynamic, up-to-date vehicle service and repair data to customers. MOTOR TruTech provides vehicle service and repair data that is up-to-date and available within days of being published by the OEMs, including revision updates, for domestic and import […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advance Driver Assistance Systems, Motor Information Systems, OEM Repair Procedures

Maine Right to Repair Coalition Submits Over 70,000 Signatures in Support of Ballot Initiative

January 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Maine Right to Repair Coalition, a group of independent automotive and collision repair shop owners, employees, and right to repair supporters submitted more than the required number of voter signatures to the Secretary of State to put an initiative on the November 2023 ballot. Supporters of the initiative say it will protect their right […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ballot Initiative, Maine, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations, Right to Repair

ASE January 24 Technician Webinar Examines Best Practices with OE Collision Information

January 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for technicians on Tuesday, January 24 at 4:00 p.m. (EST) entitled Best Practices with OE Collision Information. More information and registration for the ASE January 24 webinar is available online. During the webinar, Rhett Holland of Alldata will explore the best practices […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, OEM Repair Procedures, Webinars

ASA Webinar Examined Advanced Clean Cars II, Service Information, and Vehicle Data

September 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) hosted a bonus Webinar on Friday for a conversation with Bob Redding, ASA’s Washington, D.C. representative, and Steve Douglas, Vice President for Energy and Environment at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The webinar was focused on the recent California Air Resource Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC-II) regulations and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Assocation, California, Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations

Australia Right to Repair Law Takes Effect

July 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Associations laud a new era for the automotive service and repair industry. Independent repair facilities across Australia are starting a new chapter July 1 thanks to a new law that promotes a fair and level playing field in the automotive service and repair industry, and ensures consumers have a choice of repairer.  As of July […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, OEM Repair Procedures, Right to Repair

June 22 AASP/NJ Meeting Features Audi’s Mark Allen

June 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Attendees will earn certificate that can be used towards auto body license training requirements. In this day and age, collision repair professionals cannot afford to fall behind when it comes to evolving vehicle technology and OEM developments and procedures. Recognizing how crucial it is for repairers to have access to as much training as possible, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Audi, Electric Vehicles, OEM Repair Procedures

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