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Notes from NACE
ABPA Board members Mike Koren and Dan Morrissey represented the aftermarket parts industry at the 2015 NACE expo in Detroit. By Ed Salamy, Executive Director The “Motor City” of Detroit played host to...
View ArticleWhere Are the Worst Drivers?
by Bill McDonough, Editor It is an unfortunate fact that the automobile collision repair industry owes its continued existence to difficult driving conditions and poor driving habits. If everybody on...
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A Great Program Awaits You in Miami
By Ed Salamy, Executive Director With the success of our 2015 convention in Chicago and a surge in membership growth, the ABPA is unified in moving forward in 2016 and beyond. Which makes our upcoming...
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2016 ABPA Annual Meeting a Rousing Success!
Executive Director Ed Salamy organized another successful ABPA Annual Meeting. By Ed Salamy Executive Director The weather was warm and sunny, the waters on Biscayne Bay were calm, and the meeting...
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Learn More About NSF Automotive Distributor Certification
Editor’s Note: The letter below from Bob Frayer of NSF International outlines the process and benefits of becoming a certified parts distributor. Certification – of parts, distributors and repair...
View ArticleMichigan HB4344: “Collect from the masses to pay for the few!”
Editor’s Note: The article below was submitted by Bob Guzdziol of KSI-Trojan Auto in Michigan, addressing the pending Michigan legislation that mandates OEM parts be used in repairs on vehicles less...
View ArticleWe’re Updating Our Online Membership Roster – Please Update Your Listing!
The ABPA is in the process of updating our online roster guide. An accurate roster listing will ensure that your company is recognized by customers, suppliers and insurance companies. To see how your...
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Nevada Issues “Reminder” Bulletin About Aftermarket Parts
Bill McDonough, Editor By Bill McDonough, Editor The State of Nevada Division of Insurance recently sent a bulletin to insurance companies to remind them about the state’s requirement that claimants...
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A Bleak Future for Auto Insurance?
by Bill McDonough, Editor A recent report issued by the investment banking firm Morgan Stanley and the Boston Consulting Group, as covered in Forbes magazine, paints a dire picture for the future of...
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Once Again, Maryland Tries to Force OEM Parts Use and Parts Certification
By Bill McDonough, Editor According to a report in Collision Week (Feb. 9, 2017), the Maryland Senate is considering yet another bill that, if passed into law, would require automobile insurers to...
View ArticleEditor’s Notebook
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language Welcome to the new Body Language newsletter. By transitioning from a printed piece with limited distribution to an online publication, we believe this new...
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GM’s “Real-Time” Pricing System Could Cut Both Ways
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language By now collision repair shops in the U.S. were supposed to be using General Motor’s proprietary MyPriceLink parts ordering system, which originally had a...
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Dynamic Pricing Is Coming
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language General Motors may have delayed the implementation of their dynamic parts pricing program (MyPriceLink.com), but let’s not lull ourselves into believing that...
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CNN Report Slams Repair Practices, Tarnishes Aftermarket Parts
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language A report broadcast on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° program on February 11, 2015 took a hard look at alleged steering practices by insurers. The report was...
View ArticleAre Rising Body Repair Prices Linked to Patent Protection?
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language A recent report published by Collision Week cited U.S. government figures on inflation that show the price of auto insurance and the cost of body repairs are...
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Is GM Getting Ready to Shut Down Aftermarket Competition?
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language In February I wrote an article warning about the danger posed to the aftermarket parts industry by General Motors’ planned dynamic pricing program, called...
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A Bleak Future for Auto Insurance?
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language A recent report issued by the investment banking firm Morgan Stanley and the Boston Consulting Group, as covered in Forbes magazine, paints a dire picture for...
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Once Again, Maryland Tries to Force OEM Parts Use and Parts Certification
By Bill McDonough, Editor, Body Language According to a report in Collision Week (Feb. 9, 2017), the Maryland Senate is considering yet another bill that, if passed into law, would require automobile...
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