Dear ABPA Members, The CAR Coalition recently announced the reintroduction of the SMART Act (see press release below). The ABPA encourages ALL our members to make your voices heard and to email your member of Congress that you support both the SMART and REPAIR Acts. To write your member of Congress, go to the CAR Coalition website Read more…
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has a robust lineup for attendees of the 2023 Nashville Convention. Kicking off the Thursday morning session at 8AM will be Brandon Eckenrode of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) who will be updating attendees of the CREF program as well as providing special recognition to ABPA members who have been Read more…
Each year, the ABPA relies on its sponsors to ensure that the convention is a success. While all sponsors are important, we would like to give special recognition to the Platinum Sponsors of the 2023 ABPA Convention in Nashville! CAPA/Intertek Go-Parts Partslink TYC Americas Sponsorships are still available! To be a sponsor for the ABPA show, please Read more…
Have you booked your registration package for ABPA Nashville? If not, the time to do so is now! Early bird pricing is in effect now and expires on 2/17/23. Register soon to take advantage of these special savings. The ABPA Convention is the place to be to meet and network with the major players in our industry. Read more…
Considering attending the 2023 ABPA Convention in Nashville? Register now to lock in early bird pricing! The full schedule and agenda are now live on our website. Major industry topics will be discussed including current and future industry trends, right to repair, Partslink, digital marketing, and parts certification. Don’t forget about the fun! Sign up for our Read more…
Thinking about heading to the 2023 ABPA Nashville Convention? The time to book is NOW with early bird registration packages available for a limited time and special hotel rates now available! Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the DoubleTree is next to Printer’s Alley and a five-minute walk from Broadway’s row of bars and honky-tonks. The Read more…
Dear ABPA Members, Our industry needs your help! Please consider telling your members of Congress to support bipartisan right to repair legislation. Over the past 20 years, automakers have been increasingly using unfair and restrictive tactics that threaten our ability to offer collision repair parts to America’s drivers – unfairly edging companies like ours out of what Read more…
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has long advocated for the rights of consumers who simply want to repair their vehicles as safely, efficiently, and economically as possible. While many are familiar with the Right to Repair movement in Massachusetts, repair shops in Maine are now making their voices heard with a similar movement of their own. Read more…
Thinking of advertising your business? Are you looking for a way to reach the major players and decision makers in the Collision Parts Industry? The time is now! Right now, there is a special opportunity for advertising on the ABPA website and the Body Language newsletter. This is an exclusive opportunity as we have only a limited Read more…
“Rich Rebuilds”, a prominent YouTube channel that focuses on automotive repair and general vehicle information, has come out with a new video on Monday where he comes out in support of the CAR Coalition and urges his 1.34 million subscribers to learn more about both the SMART Act and the REPAIR Act. Rich Benoit is a native Read more…
