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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 19
Carlisle and Company Blogs on PartsTrader
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): See Carlisle and Co., Page 16
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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
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NOLA Shop Owner Implicated in Cover-Up of Hit and Run, Fourth Suspect Sought The owner of the New Orleans body shop at which police found the car allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run of an officer bonded out of jail the morning of July 11. Best of the Best Auto Shop owner Bill Cager, 33, was booked with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to manslaughter. His bond was set at $100,000. Officer Rodney Thomas was fatally struck by a Porsche Panamera, which was allegedly being driven by Justin McKey, 25. McKey was booked on manslaughter and felony hit and run charges, as police said that he was behind the wheel of the 2013 Porsche Panamera that hit Officer Thomas on the High Rise at around 1 o’clock the morning of July 7. Orleans Parish Sheriff’s records show McKey posted $50,000 bond at 7:39 p.m. July 9. A third suspect in the case, Kenneth Halley, 28, remained jailed as of July 11. Halley is accused of taking the damaged Porsche to Cager’s Best of
Rosalyn Thomas, far right, the wife of New Orleans Police Department Officer Rodney Thomas, looks at a photo of her husband, far left, on the hood of a NOPD car during a vigil at 2nd District Police Station on Magazine Street in New Orleans on Thursday, July 11, 2013. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com)
the Best Automotive and Collision Center, at 2635 Gravier St. Bond was set at $100,000 for charges of accessory after the fact to manslaughter and obstruction of justice. But he was being held without bond for parole violation. New Orleans police are searching See Shop Owner Implicated, Page 36
State Lawmakers Around U.S. Consider Or Approve Legislation Affecting Body Shops by John Yoswick
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. 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 use of anything other than new OEM parts for vehicles less than three years old. A similar bill (HB 362) in Vermont would place a 2-year ban on the insurer-use of the parts on new cars. New regulations that will go into effect in California early next year place significant new limitations on the use of non-OEM parts in that state. See Legislation Affecting Shops, Page 6
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