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New Federal Legislative Right to Repair Proposal Announced

February 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA, Auto Alliance and SCRS propose federal legislation that builds upon their 2023 data sharing agreement. Announcement follows Alliance loss in Massachusetts Right to Repair lawsuit. In a move the supporters say is designed to preserve the competitive landscape of automotive repair and to ensure consumer safety, three major industry organizations, the Automotive Service Association […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Florida Auto Body Association Affiliates with SCRS

November 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the Florida Auto Body Association (FABA) as its newest Affiliate Association. Serving the entire state of Florida, the mission of FABA is to advance the automotive repair industry through comprehensive education, innovative training programs, and proactive legislative initiatives. “There was an interest from some shop owners about […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Florida, Florida Autobody Association, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards November 5 at SEMA Show

October 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Members of the collision repair industry are invited to attend in the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, held on Tuesday night, November 5, during the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The Red Carpet Awards featured prestigious recognitions from industry organizations that celebrate standout achievements and character within the collision repair industry. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Industry Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, National Auto Body Council, SEMA Show, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

November 6 SCRS IDEAS Collide Showcase Features Seven New Speakers

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will feature seven new speakers during the IDEAS Collide Showcase (IDEAS) which has moved to a new day, Wednesday, November 6, during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. IDEAS is a one-of-a-kind event that provides a platform for innovative ideas to be shared during multiple fast-paced presentations. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Society of Collision Repair Specialists

SCRS Announces OEM Summit Session Featuring Rivian at SEMA

August 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced it will welcome Rivian Research, Engineering, Service and Collision teams to the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit stage to present on the process an automaker undertakes to research, develop, validate and publish new repair procedures. OEM Summit Session I: Value of OEM repair information will be the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Repair Procedures, Rivian, SEMA Show, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice

March 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice on March 21 in response to a request to examine the issue given pending legislation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, Government Accountability Office, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

Auto Care Association Video Campaign Features Independent Auto Repair Facility Operators Supporting Federal Right to Repair Legislation

March 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association launched a new Right to Repair video campaign, featuring independent repair shop owners, that highlights what the association says is the need for Congress to pass federal right to repair legislation. In the new campaign, shop owners share their stories and shed light on the increased challenges independent repair shops are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

White Paper Says Collision Repair Technician Satisfaction Higher than Dealer Service Technicians

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), in collaboration with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), engaged with Ducker Carlisle, a global consulting firm, released a white paper detailing the results of their technician satisfaction survey researching opinions on compensation, culture and career opportunities. This survey, which was conducted in 2023 and involved […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ducker Carlisle, I-CAR, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Technician Satisfaction

ASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer to Serve as Resource to Congress, Constituents on Locating Vehicle Diagnostic and Repair Data

January 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) sent a joint letter to Congress yesterday offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. “We recognize that technological innovation across the auto industry can sometimes be a source of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

AASP/NJ Supports ASA, SCRS and Auto Alliance Repair Data Sharing Agreement

November 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced it supports the agreement announced in July by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and shared concerns about the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) that was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

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