CollisionWeek: Automotive Collision Repair Industry News http://www.collisionweek.com Collision industry news every business day. Automotive Industry Insurance Industry Collision Repair Auto Body Repair en-us copyright © 2012 CollisionWeek Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT CollisionWeek: Automotive Collision Repair Industry News http://www.collisionweek.com/images/logocw150.gif http://www.collisionweek.com US House Introduces Bill to Reduce Design Patent Protections for OEM Crash Parts http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/0203-usho.asp Measure would allow aftermarket parts makers to sell part copies within 30 months of vehicle introduction. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:35:00 EDT CSi Complete Data Shows End of Year Uptick in Shop Volume http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/0203-csic.asp CSi Complete Data Shows End of Year Uptick in Shop Volume Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:34:00 EDT Houston Repairers Oppose Proposed Licensing Ordinance http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/0203-hous.asp Houston Repairers Oppose Proposed Licensing Ordinance Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:33:00 EDT BodyShopBids Expands to Pacific Northwest http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/0203-body.asp BodyShopBids Expands to Pacific Northwest Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:32:00 EDT PDR LINX Joins National Auto Body Council as Diamond-Level Member http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/0203-pdr.asp PDR LINX Joins National Auto Body Council as Diamond-Level Member Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:31:00 EDT FEATURE: Updated Winter Outlook from NOAA http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0130-noaa.asp Odds of a snowy, busy winter appear to be fading for much of the country. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: Aftermarket Parts Return to State Legislation http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0126-afte.asp At least five states have already introduced bills involving aftermarket parts use, consent and disclosure. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: Driving Decline Eases in November http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0125-vmt.asp November brings smallest decline of the year, but gas deliveries dive. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: Public Transportation Staging a Comeback http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0120-pub.asp Is recent growth in bus and rail ridership working against driving recovery? Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: WV Salvage Parts Lawsuit Against Liberty Mutual, Shop Moves to Federal Court http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0116-wv.asp Insurer's lawyers argue use of salvage parts raises questions of federal law. Mon, Jan 16 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: Diamond Standard Shares Additional Details About Insurance Program http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0113-diam.asp Aftermarket parts maker explains motivation to insure shops that use its parts, and why they feel they should. Fri, Jan 13 2012 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: U.S. Driving Decline Worsens in October http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2012/f0104-vmt.asp October brings second largest decline in 2011, gasoline reports show little hope for improvement. Wed, Jan 4 2012 10:35:00 EDT RESEARCH: When Will Collision Repair Volume Return to Pre-Recession Levels? http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2011/f1221-when.asp Evaluation of government driving data suggests it may be a long road back. Wed, Dec 21 2011 10:35:00 EDT FEATURE: SCRS Says Terminology Should Improve, Not Confuse Customer Understanding http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2011/f1215-scrs.asp Association concerned with proposed changes to definition of LKQ, aftermarket and recycled parts. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EDT RESEARCH: Collision Industry Production Continues Up in Third Quarter http://www.collisionweek.com/cw/news/2011/f1205-prod.asp Hours down slightly, but number of employees and their hourly rate are both up over last year. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EDT