Press Releases
 
July 19, 2010 SCRS Provides Members with Service Offering from ALLDATA® Collision ℠
July 5, 2010 SCRS Announces Newest Corporate Member: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
May 27, 2010 New SCRS Member Benefit Makes It Easy for Shops to Harness the Marketing Power of Social Media
May 24, 2010 SCRS Announces Drawing for Hotel Suite During 2010 SEMA Show
May 12, 2010 SCRS Documents Position on SCRS Replacement Parts
May 7, 2010 SCRS Industry Awards Recognize Collision Repairer Service and Achievement
April 28, 2010 Scrs Announces 2010-2011 Officers and Board of Directors
April 23, 2010 Preferred Pricing for the AutoWatch Program Now Available to SCRS Members
April 5, 2010 SCRS Announces More Details on Repairer Driven Education at the SEMA Show
March 2, 2010 SCRS Welcomes Diamond Standard Parts as Its Newest Corporate Member
February 24, 2010 Choice Autobody Repair Association Welcomed as SCRS’ 39th Affiliate
February 16, 2010 SCRS to Provide Repairer Driven Education at SEMA Show
February 1, 2010 Chief Automotive Technologies Introduced as Newest SCRS Corporate Member
February 5, 2010 Houston Auto Body Association Steps Forward To Become Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
January 28, 2010 SCRS Alerts Collision Repair Industry to Concerns Over Aftermarket Structural Replacement Parts
January 27, 2010 SCRS Offers Smart Phone Application as Member Benefit
December 23, 2009 SCRS Offers Documentation on Final Sand and Polish
December 22, 2009 Addition of Hamilton district Autobody Repair Association to Affiliate Roster Broadens SCRS’ North American Reach
December 7, 2009 SCRS Continues Delivery of Educational Seminar Offerings Across the United States
December 3, 2009 Auto Body Association of Connecticut Affiliates with SCRS
November 16, 2009 ASA of Arizona is Newest SCRS Affiliate Member
October 8, 2009 SCRS’ 2009 Affiliate Leadership Conference Sparks Valuable Dialog Amongst Participants
September 8, 2009 SCRS Commentary on Public Hearing in California
August 26, 2009 SCRS Launches Educational Seminar Series in Atlanta
August 17, 2009 SCRS Effectively Advocates for Collision Repair Interests at Conference of Property-Casualty Insurance Legislators
June 23, 2009 Reiteration of SCRS’ Position on Steering and Deceptive Referrals
June 1, 2009 SCRS 2009 Affiliate Leadership Conference to be Held in September
May 20, 2009 SCRS Joins Industry in Outreach to U.S. Attorney General
May 6, 2009 SCRS Announces 2009-10 Board of Directors/Officers
April 27, 2009 Mercedes-Benz USA Announced as Newest SCRS Corporate Member
April 15, 2009 SCRS Position on Damage Assessment and Written Cost of Repair
April 2, 2009 SCRS Announces Second Affiliate Association Conference Call
March 9, 2009 2009 SCRS Annual Meeting to Emphasize Strategies for Adapting to Industry Change
January 30, 2009 SCRS Affiliate Association Conference Calls
January 28, 2009 SCRS Applauds Free OEM Information Availability
January 6, 2009 CCC Goes Back On Its Commitment to the Industry
December 15, 2008 SCRS Announces Hiring of Aaron Schulenburg as Executive Director
November 20, 2008 Florida Autobody Collision Alliance Newest SCRS Affiliate
October 28, 2008 Respondents to 2008 SCRS Survey Believe Collision Repair Business Climate to be Declining
October 13, 2008 SCRS' State and National Leaders Exchange Ideas at the Affiliate Leadership Conference
September 19, 2008 Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) Announced as Newest SCRS Affiliate
September 4, 2008 SCRS Executive Director Position Search Status
August 28, 2008 SCRS Continues Search for Executive Director Position - Resume Deadline Date Set
August 20, 2008 SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference Provides Tangible Benefits for Those that Attend
August 4, 2008 SCRS Announces Executive Director Dan Risley Leaving for New Opportunity
August 3, 2008 SCRS Announces Search for New Executive Director
July 8, 2008 New Connecticut Association Affiliates with SCRS
June 27, 2008 Local Associations Share Ideas and Exchange Business Strategies at SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference
June 2, 2008 SCRS Announces True2Form Collision Repair Centers as Newest Corporate Member
June 6, 2008 Anti-Steering Video Public Service Announcement Now Available to SCRS Affiliate Associations
May 16, 2008 SCRS Announces Their 2007/2008 Award Winners
May 6, 2008 SCRS Announces 2008-2009 SCRS Board of Directors
April 9, 2008 Nebraska Autobody Association Steps Forward as Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
April 8, 2008 SCRS Welcomes 1-800-Radiator as Newest Corporate Member
April 4, 2008 SCRS Petitions the Information Providers to Provide the Industry with the BMS Extract
March 28, 2008 Tennessee Collision Repairers Association Affiliates with SCRS
March 24,
2008
2008 SCRS Annual Meeting Features Two Presentations of Importance to Repairers  
March 12, 2008 US Alliance of Collision Professionals is Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
February 25, 2008 Steve Regan Appointed to SCRS Board of Directors
February 18, 2008 Insurance Company Abuse – SCRS Members Identify Some Disturbing “Trends”
February 12, 2008 SCRS Continues Efforts to Protect Repairers Data 
February 4, 2008 Oregon Collision Repair Specialists Affiliates with SCRS 
January 11,
2008
SCRS Introduces Gerber Collision & Glass as Newest Corporate Member
 
  Press Releases 2007
November 19, 2007 SCRS Unveils Steering and Suppressed Labor Rate Practices  
October 26, 2007 SCRS Issues Statement and Position Statement on Steering  
October 24, 2007 SCRS Position on the Use and Ownership of the EMS Extract
October 22, 2007 SCRS Alarmed and Concerned with Survey Results
Sept. 28, 2007 SCRS-Sponsored Survey Highlights, Confirms the Most Critical Issues Facing Today’s Repairers
August 27, 2007 SCRS Mourns the Loss of March Taylor
August 22, 2007 DEG Founding Associations Laud Mitchell for their Commitment to Database Accuracy
August 20,
2007
Second Annual SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference to Emphasize Interaction, Participation & Problem-Solving
July 24, 2007 Second Annual SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference to Focus on Repairer and Insurer Issues
July 11, 2007 SCRS Announces Its Support of Proposed Total Loss Disclosure Legislation
May 25, 2007 Scene Genesis Welcomed as Next SCRS Corporate Member
May 14, 2007 2007 SCRS Industry Achievement Awards Honor Two Individuals of Rare Distinction and Dedication
May 7, 2007 SCRS 25th Anniversary Celebration One for the Ages
Apr 27, 2007 Elected 2007-2008 SCRS Board of Directors Prepares to Get Down to Business
Mar 30, 2007 Proliance International, Inc. Announced as Newest SCRS Corporate Member
Mar 26, 2007 ABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Commitment to SCRS
Mar 12, 2007 Unified Collision Centers of Colorado Joins SCRS Affiliate Ranks
Feb 23, 2007 Grass Roots Approach Distinguishes SCRS From the Start
Feb 7, 2007 SCRS Announces Car Bench North America as Newest Corporate Member
Feb 6, 2007 Quest for Industry Unity Characterized the Birth of SCRS
Jan 25, 2007 Associations Seek Administrator for DEG Project
Jan 15, 2007 SCRS Announces Its Newest Corporate Member: ALLDATA
Jan 4, 2007 Industry Associations Join Forces to Examine, Enhance Content of Estimating Systems
Press Releases 2006
Dec 5, 2006 SCRS of Remembrance, Reflection and Recognition
Nov 17, 2006

Historical Milestone on the Horizon for SCRS

Nov 10, 2006 SCRS Welcomes CAA as Its Newest Affiliate Association
Oct 25, 2006 

First SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference Lays Promising Groundwork for Industry Success

Oct 19, 2006 

SCRS Questions American Family Insurance’s Business Practices

Sept 14, 2006 CIC Database Task Force Meets with Audatex
August 28, 2006

SCRS Welcomes its Latest Affiliate Association, the Jacksonville Collision Repair Educational Foundation

August 10, 2006 SCRS to Introduce the Affiliate Conference
July 25, 2006 SCRS Announces New Affiliate Association: AASP of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
July 17, 2006 CIC Database Task Force Meets With CCC and MOTOR
June 25, 2006 SCRS Opposes Insurance Company Ownership
June 1, 2006 Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina Welcomed as Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
May 18, 2006 SCRS Hosts First-Ever “Insurer Town Hall Forum”
May 8, 2006

SCRS’ National Industry Issues Forum (NIIF) Allows Repairers to Discuss Key Issues

May 2, 2006 SCRS Announces 2006 Award Recipients
April 28, 2006 Continuity, Stability Characteristics of the 2006-2007 SCRS Board of Directors
April 14, 2006 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Becomes Newest SCRS Corporate Member
March 17, 2006 SCRS Responds to Texas Verdict on Insured-Owned Shops
March 15, 2006

Matrix System Automotive Finishes, Inc. Announced as Newest SCRS Member

March 2, 2006

Keystone Automotive Joins SCRS as Newest Corporate Member

February 8, 2006   

SCRS Corporate Membership Continues to Grow With the Enrollment of Montana Products, Inc.

January 11, 2006 AASP-MN Becomes Newest SCRS Affiliate
January 5, 2006

CIC Database Task Force Meets with Mitchell International

  Press Releases 2005
December 1, 2005

Nevada Collision Industry Association Welcomed into SCRS Affiliate Ranks

November 15, 2005

SCRS Members Recognized for Their Efforts and Dedication at 2005 Collision Industry Night of Achievement

September 9, 2005 Iowa New AA
September 1, 2005 AASP, ASA and SCRS Send Joint Letter to NCOIL
Concerning Aftermarket Crash Parts Certification Legislation
August 15, 2005 Toyota Steps Forward as Newest SCRS Corporate Member
July 20, 2005  

SCRS Promotes Active, Continued Opposition Against NCOIL’s Certified Aftermarket Crash Parts Model Act

June 8, 2005 Trio of SCRS Charter Members Inducted into Nebraska
Autobody Association Hall of Fame
June 1, 2005 Montana Collision Repair Specialist Affiliate with SCRS
April 28, 2005 National Industry Issues Forum Allows Repairers to Discuss Key Issues 
 


April 27, 2005 SCRS Announces 2005-2006 Board of Directors
 

April 27, 2005 SCRS Announces 2005-2006 Board of Directors
March 17, 2005

Collision Repair Organizations Add Names to SCRS Two-Way Communication Petition

February 18, 2005

SCRS Affiliate Associations Unite Behind Two-Way Communication Petition

February 11, 2005

2005 National Industry Issues Forum on the Horizon

February 8, 2005

SCRS 2004 Aftermarket Parts Study Results Complete

January 24, 2005

Motor Information Services Emerges as Next SCRS Corporate Member

January 20, 2005

ASA Supports 2-Way Communication

  Press Releases 2004
December 22, 2004

SCRS Introduces Platinum Membership Level

December 17, 2004

Allstate Makes Statement in Favor of Two-Way Communiction Outside DRP Networks

December 14, 2004

AASP Endorses 2-Way Communication

December 2, 2004

SCRS Makes $1,000  Donation to SkillsUSA

November 24, 2004

SCRS Circulates Petition in Support of Two-Way Information Exchange Between Like Estimating Systems

July 30, 2004

Dent Zone International, Inc./PDR LINXSM Joins SCRS as Corporate Member

July 30, 2004

United Recyclers Group Steps Forward as SCRS Corporate Member

May 13, 2004

SCRS Releases Initial Results of Aftermarket Parts Study

Initial data shows high level of parts returns. SCRS requests that repairers assist by completing a form when they order certified aftermarket parts.

May 6, 2004

National Industry Issues Forum Breaks Attendance Marks

April 28, 2004

SCRS Announces 2004-05 Executive Board and Officers

April 28, 2004

Hertz Enters into Partnership as SCRS Corporate Member

April 28, 2004

SCRS 2004 Announces Industry Achievement Awards

April 15, 2004

Indiana Auto Body Association Joins SCRS Affiliate Ranks

March 23, 2004

Ford Introduces Bumper Fascia Fastener Kits

February 6, 2004

Indiana Auto Body Association Joins SCRS Affiliate Ranks

February 5, 2004

2004 National Industry Issues Forum on the Horizon