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ASA to Hold ASRW 2014 in Detroit Alongside I-CAR and CIC July 28–Aug 2 The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Boston that the NACE expo will be moving away from its traditional fall event schedule to stage a summer show beginning in Detroit in 2014. NACE (the International Autobody Congress & Exposition), I–CAR (Inter–Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) and CIC (Collision Industry Conference) have announced the formation of Industry Week 2014, uniting several of the industry’s key events. The announcement was made by ASA Executive Director Dan Ris-
ley at the opening of this week’s CIC meetings at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Speaking in front of the assembly, Risley said the move backs the ASA’s promise he relayed at CIC in April that NACE will see substantial changes in the coming years. Industry week will take place July 28–Aug. 2, 2014 at Detroit’s Cobo Center, and has the following preliminary schedule of events: Tuesday, July 29 – CIC Meeting & Reception Wednesday, July 30 – I–CAR Conference & Reception See ASRW 2014, Page 13
State Lawmakers Around U.S. Consider Or Approve Legislation Affecting Body Shops
Parts-related legislation A New York bill (A 7234) (similar to one introduced in Maryland) takes aim at PartsTrader by prohibiting an insurer from requiring a shop to use a specific vendor or process for the procurement of parts or materials necessary for repair of a vehicle. Another New York bill (A 3872) introduced would require consumer notification and consent regarding the type of parts to be used in repairing their vehicle, and would prohibit the See Legislation Affecting Shops, Page 14
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Dozens of proposed laws that will have an impact on collision repairers get introduced in state capitols around the country every year. Paying attention to them—even if they aren’t up for consideration in your state now—can pay off because you may be interested in getting similar laws enacted in your state. Conversely, a bill you don’t like in another state could make its way to your Capitol, so it’s helpful to know what to watch for. Here’s a look at some of the bills that have recently been introduced, are under consideration or have been
passed by lawmakers around the country.
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Carlisle and Company Blogs on PartsTrader Carlisle and Company is a consulting firm, not to be confused with Carlyle Group (an American-based global asset management firm active in acquiring collision MSOs, such as Service King recently), which develops market strategies that help OEMs manage risk and optimize performance. Carlisle and Company is known for its data benchmarking, both in service and parts, designed to help member companies improve dealer service support, and service quality to vehicle owners. One of their groups, the North America Parts Benchmark (NAPB, formerly NASPC) has been analyzing the parts supply chain since 1993, so it’s interesting to read the company blog, which recently addressed the ongoing PartsTrader controversy. The text following comes directly from the Carlisle blog (www.carlisle-co.com):
If you’re involved with the collision repair industry, you’ve no doubt
PartsTrader rollout plan
heard the hullaballoo regarding State Farm and PartsTrader. For those who haven’t, here’s a brief summary: State Farm recently launched PartsTrader, a mandatory online parts ordering platform for their Select Service (Direct Repair Program (DRP)) shops. These Select Service See Carlisle and Co., Page 8
CIC in Boston: 200 Diverse Voices by Chasidy Rae Sisk
Boston was established in 1630 by Puritans seeking rights they had been denied in the old world. It is a city renowned as a leader in innovation, and the large population of teachers and students who congregate in its plethora of educational facilities has caused many to dub Boston as the “Athens of America.” The Boston Tea Party is just one example of Bostonians overthrowing the tyranny of a ruling third party who wanted to dictate costs that were none of their concern. With such a reputation, it is fitting that collision repair professionals chose Boston as the place to gather and discuss current trends and concerns in this ever-changing industry. Held in conjunction with ICAR’s meetings in the same location, the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) met on Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, located at 425
Summer Street. Over 200 collision repair professionals gathered in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom to hear what’s been going on at CIC and throughout the industry as a whole. After Chairman George Avery called the meeting to order on Tuesday afternoon, CIC opened with the national anthem, accompanied by a video which depicted a collage of American scenery and symbolism. This was followed by a general welcome, antitrust guidelines and finally CIC’s mission statement which establishes the meeting as “a forum where collision industry stakeholders come together to discuss issues, build broad understanding, find common ground and communicate to the industry atlarge, findings and possible solutions.” John Van Alstyne, President and CEO of I-CAR, briefly advertised Thursday’s Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) golf tournaSee CIC in Boston, Page 18
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