The U.S. Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday issued guidance declaring auto repairers an “essential” service for “continued critical infrastructure viability.” CISA Director Christopher Krebs’ memo cautions the document is “advisory in [...]
Though multiple automakers have announced factory shutdowns amid national COVID-19 coronavirus concerns, several reported their supply of replacement parts for body shops shouldn’t be affected. So that’s good news for repairers and customers. However, shops [...]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill requiring companies with less than 500 workers to temporarily offer paid sick and family leave under certain conditions related to the COVID-19 coronavirus response. But House Resolution [...]
Bergen County, N.J., Executive James Tedesco III has revoked an order closing body shops and most other businesses as a precaution against the coronavirus, WABC reported Thursday. The county told us Thursday morning a new [...]
Gerber Collision’s parent company said Wednesday it would temporarily halt acquisitions due to the COVID-19 coronavirus disruption — allowing it to tap hundreds of millions in potential credit to weather a business downturn it might [...]
Major California multi-shop operator Pacific Elite announced Wednesday it would merge with Crash Champions to create “the 5th largest independent MSO in the country.” A news release described a merged company with private equity support [...]
Assured Performance and CCC on Monday both shared ideas into what the COVID-19 coronavirus could mean for collision repair businesses, with Assured Performance noting that existing work backlogs could alleviate the financial blow and CCC [...]
Repairers in the West and Southeast have shared anecdotes of GEICO refusing to pay sublets for pre- and post repair scans using services like the asTech or AirPro, declaring that a body shop should handle [...]
National concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus ultimately might trickle down to impact the day-to-day operation of a body shop in ways a shop owner, customer or employee might not have considered — but potentially should. [...]
The sponsor of a Maryland bill requiring insurers to give consumers the right to choose between “genuine,” aftermarket or certified aftermarket “crash parts” during a collision repair has withdrawn the measure. The Washington Metropolitan Auto [...]
