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Business Groups Raise Concerns with White House Budget Proposal

March 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group of 85 trade associations, including automotive groups, urges lawmakers to oppose provisions raising taxes on pass-through businesses. A coalition of small business trade associations is calling on Federal legislators to oppose the Federal budget proposal released by the White House last week. The budget proposed by the White House would raise taxes by $5 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Specialty Equipment Market Association, Tax, Tire Industry Association

SCRS Study Concludes Time to Blend Into an Adjacent Panel is Over 30% Higher than Full Panel Refinish Time

November 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Research conflicts with 50% blend reduction implemented in estimating platforms. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) published the results of it’s blend study research project conducted in August with the major North American refinish companies. According to the conclusions of this study, blending, on average, took 31.59% more time than a full refinish, rather […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Refinish, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Collision Repairers Gathers for Education, Camaraderie & Fun at AASP/NJ Fall Kickoff Event

September 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

An enthusiastic crowd of collision repairers from across New Jersey assembled at Car Lofts in Fairfield on September 14 for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) fall kickoff meeting. In the words of Executive Director Charles Bryant, “It was great to see so many familiar faces come out to not only […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

SCRS Announces Healthcare Solutions for Members

September 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) today announced the availability of new health solutions exclusively for its members, with an objective of raising the standard of care for those in the collision repair industry.  More information about the solution is available online. “Navigating the healthcare benefits system is a tremendous and ongoing challenge for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Member Benefits, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

SCRS to Study Blend Refinish Times

August 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

On August 22nd, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will begin a week-long research project in coordination with the major North American refinish companies to study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel, and the time necessary to blend the panel. Blending is defined as the application […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Refinish, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

AASP/NJ to Host Special Meeting September 14

August 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) Fall kickoff meeting, featuring Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg, is set for Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. (EDT) at Car Lofts, a high-end vehicle storage facility and social club, located in Fairfield, N.J. Schulenburg intends to arm repairers with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Meetings, New Jersey, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

SCRS Announces KECO Donation to Collision Repair Schools in Montana and Illinois

July 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

During its April 2022 Open Board Meeting, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced a collaboration with KECO Body Repair Products to gift a tool and training package to one collision industry educational institution per quarter. Schools are nominated by SCRS Affiliate Associations. The affiliates were encouraged to nominate schools in their market that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Donations, Illinois, Montana, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

AkzoNobel’s Tim Ronak Joins CIECA Board

May 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIECA announced yesterday that Tim Ronak, senior services consultant for AkzoNobel, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately. He will be representing the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). “I’m excited to be part of the CIECA Board of Trustees and help develop and promote the next generation of industry standards,” said Ronak. “Without a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AkzoNobel, Board of Trustees, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

CIECA Announces New Members of Board of Trustee

January 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that several CIECA Board of Trustees member companies named new representatives to sit on the board in 2022. “We welcome all of the new representatives to CIECA’s Board of Trustees,” said Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director. “Their diverse backgrounds will enable them to best support CIECA’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Axalta Coating Systems, Board of Trustees, CCC, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, OEConnection, People, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Solera

SCRS Announces OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Session on Electric Vehicles

September 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the participating subject matter experts in the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit session on Electric Vehicles (EVs). The panel discussion will be held Thursday, November 4th during the 2021 SEMA Show from 9:00 10:30 a.m. and will feature: Jennifer Goforth – General Motors | Director – Global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, OEM, SEMA, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

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