A national consumer watchdog group has taken a strong stand against a bill in the Michigan legislature that would severely restrict consumer choice and drive up repair costs. In a letter to Michigan legislators, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) urged them to reject House Bill 4344, stating in part: In addition to rejecting efforts to raise taxes Read more…
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Certified Automotive Parts Association announced today the election of Nick Scheid of LNS & Associates located in Ray, Michigan as vice-chair of CAPA’s Technical Committee. CAPA’s Technical Committee is unique in the collision repair industry and is comprised of nationally recognized collision repairers, part distributors, manufacturers, insurers, and quality experts. The Committee reviews, Read more…
The 2016 ABPA annual meeting & convention got underway under blue skies in Miami today. The golfers took to the links for an energetic round, as early arrivals checked in and registered. The highlight of the day was a well-attended “Welcome” dinner at the host Hyatt Regency Hotel, which provided an opportunity to socialize and network.
The partnership includes joint education, marketing and promotional programs for NSF International’s Parts Distribution Certification Program ANN ARBOR, Mich. and HOUSTON, Texas – NSF International, a global organization with more than 70 years of certification expertise that provides independent certification throughout the automotive supply chain, is partnering with the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) to expand NSF International’s Parts Distributor Read more…
CAPA and Intertek Support CAMRA China Certification Initiative for Automotive Parts Washington DC – The Certified Automotive Parts Association, the global leader in aftermarket part certification established in 1987, announces that it is making its standards available to the China Automobile Maintenance Industry Association (CAMRA), the organization at the forefront of the aftermarket part certification initiative in Read more…
Michigan HB4344, the Motor Vehicle Service Repair Act, was recently amended to prohibit collision repair shops from using the majority of the aftermarket parts available today in the first six years of a vehicle’s life. The bill would require that the only non-automaker parts used in repairs be “verified by a nationally recognized automotive parts testing agency.” Read more…
It looks like the weather for next week’s 2106 Automotive Body Parts Association Annual Meeting & Convention in Miami will be a nice break with winter’s chill. The Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel is all set to host the leaders of the aftermarket parts industry as we help set the course for the future. There is still time Read more…
Richmond/Tidewater Bumper, a service-oriented leader in the automotive aftermarket crash part industry, has earned NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification for meeting all certification requirements. These requirements include: An ISO 9001-certified quality management system Business liability insurance Effective records management and inventory tracking systems to track orders and parts through the supply chain Customer service procedures requiring timely order processing and Read more…
Have you made plans yet to attend the 2106 Automotive Body Parts Association Annual Meeting & Convention in Miami? There’s still time to take part by registering online. We’ll be meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from April 26-29, with a line-up of terrific speakers, important breakout sessions, and networking opportunities with the aftermarket parts and distribution Read more…
