Source: Gideon Scanlon, Collision Repair Magazine An American collision repairer is speaking up about disruptions to supply chains providing OEM parts manufactured in Canada to U.S. repair facilities. Bluegrass Collision Center general manager Derek McAllister said his Louisville, Kentucky, facility is seeing the greatest impact on Chrysler and Dodge repairs, with some replacement parts now arriving after Read more…
Source: CollisionWeek The Certified Automotive Parts Association has donated $100,000 to the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, the nonprofit that runs a two-year collision repair technician apprenticeship program at seven community colleges, the alliance said. “Supporting Collision Engineering means shaping tomorrow’s workforce and contributing to the health of our industry,” said Gerry Poirier, CAPA board chair. “We are Read more…
Source: Guessing Headlights, via Yahoo Autos Modern cars have turned collision repair into something considerably more complicated than replacing bent sheet metal and spraying fresh paint. General Motors is now making it clear that when a crash involves advanced driver-assistance systems, repair shops should stay away from used and aftermarket components. In an updated collision-repair position statement Read more…
Kentwood, MI – The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), an independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Scott Simpson, Senior Vice President of Central Operations at Caliber Collision, and Taylor Davis, Senior Director of Physical Damage at GEICO. Read more…
Source: Rep. Warren Davidson, The Washington Times Drivers deserve the same tools and data automakers give dealers OPINION: This weekend, some of the fastest cars in the world raced through the streets of the nation’s capital. The inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington brought IndyCar to Washington for the first time. For anyone who cares about Read more…
Source: Christopher Salas, WBAL-TV A “right to repair” bill in Congress seeks to give independent auto repair shops the same access to tools and data as dealerships, addressing challenges faced by mechanics and consumers. WASHINGTON — Independent auto repair shops are calling for equal access to tools and data as dealerships, as Congress debates a “right to Read more…
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) continues to closely monitor a growing series of OEM policies and position statements that could have significant implications for competition, parts choice and the collision repair industry. The latest development comes from General Motors, which has restricted ordering of certain front frame rail service components for select electric vehicles to facilities Read more…
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has submitted formal comments to the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) regarding proposed amendments to California’s Airbag Safety regulation. The ABPA’s comments were submitted as part of the state’s public rulemaking process and reflect the Association’s perspective as the representative of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of independently produced automotive collision Read more…
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Lake Success, NY – Parts Authority, one of the leading national distributors of automotive replacement parts, tools, and equipment, today announced the opening of a 450,000-square-foot distribution facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The launch of this site marks a major milestone in the company’s nationwide growth trajectory, expanding its footprint into a new state and strengthening its Read more…
