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AASP/NJ: Citing Section 64 Could Backfire on Insurers by Chasidy Rae Sisk
Non-DRP shops in New Jersey often receive requests to match DRP pricing from insurers, who cite NJ 17:33B36.1, commonly known as Section 64. AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant has voiced a plethora of concerns related to this statute and its impact on labor rates, but he recently pointed out the “terms and conditions” phrase within Section 64 could require insurers to rethink their position on using it to force “prevailing” labor rates. Section 64 begins: If an insurer has a financial arrangement with one or more auto body repair shops
or other repair facilities or a network of facilities for the purpose of repairing vehicles covered under physical damage, collision or comprehen-
AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, pictured at the New Jersey State House, urges collision repair facilities to fight for their right to be paid fair and reasonable labor rates for the quality repairs they perform. Credit: Provided courtesy of AASP/NJ See Citing Section 64, Page 10
Registration for the 2020 MSO Symposium Now Open The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced earlier this month the ninth installment of the MSO Symposium would take place as a five-day virtual event the week of Nov. 9, and that for the first time ever, the program is open to the entire industry and at no cost. Registration is now open. The 2020 MSO Symposium will run as a series of 90-minute, daily webinar sessions that provide insight and guidance on the most important issues in the automotive collision repair business. Similar to years past, the agenda, timing and content is driven and directed by
industry leading members who participate on the program’s advisory board. The program features speakers like Susanna Gotsch, industry analyst from CCC Information Services; Rex Green, global co-head automotive aftermarket investment banking with Jefferies LLC; OEM and insurance company representatives; and panel participants from a variety of multi-shop organizations, both large and small from across North America. Additional information on this year’s agenda and speakers can be found at www.msosymposium.com/ See MSO Symposium, Page 18
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The 2020 Election and Auto: Cars.com Compares Each Presidential Candidate’s Automotive Policies A team of experts at Cars.com, a leading digital automotive marketplace and solutions provider, explored the differences in each presidential can-
didate’s platforms and looked into major impacts the upcoming election will have on the automotive market
and American consumers. The full report can be found at Cars.com/news/election2020. “The first point people should understand about the auto industry is that vehicles are manufactured for years in essentially the same form based on an enormous upfront investment—vehicle platforms last 6.7 years on average,” said Joe Wiesenfelder, executive editor for Cars.com. “Contrast this with a four-year presidential term, and it’s hard to accept any claim that a president or nominee has changed, or could change, where See The 2020 Election, Page 24
Industry Trainer, Newsletter Editor Team Up to Offer Unique ‘State of the Industry’ Webinar One-of-a-kind perspectives and the findings of unique research are on the agenda of a fast-paced update on the “state of the industry” being offered online Oct. 29 by Mike Anderson of Collision Advice and John Yoswick of CRASH Network. “There’s no shortage of great information being offered for collision repairers online this year, but the research, surveys and deep involvement with multiple segments of the industry that John and I have provide us with some information and insights to share that we think you won’t find anywhere else,” Anderson said of the webinar. In just 30 to 45 minutes, the “Industry Update—October 2020” webinar will cover some key stats and trends related to such topics as: • Shop monthly revenue changes throughout the first three quarters of this year • The impact those changes have had on shops’ backlog of work • Some unique ways shops are locating or generating added revenues
• How “Who Pays for What?” surveys are tracking changes in shop billing practices “Attendees to Mike’s seminars over the years, just like CRASH Network’s subscribers, expect to come away with some information and ideas really relevant to their business, and that’s what we hope to share in a little different format with the webinar,” Yoswick said. The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 29. To register, visit https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/528752253505368847 Collision Advice (www.CollisionAdvice.com) is an independent training and consulting firm featuring some of the most respected and experienced experts in the collision repair industry. CRASH Network (www.CrashNetwork.com) is a subscription newsletter offering news and information not available from other industry sources. Source: Collision Advice, CRASH Network
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