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Source: Automotive Body Repair News

BodyShopBids expands to Pacific Northwest

February 3, 2012

BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom car repair estimates by uploading a photo, expanded to the Pacific Northwest and will cover the metro areas of Seattle; Portland, Ore.; and Spokane, Wash.

Source: Automotive Body Repair News

PDR LINX joins NABC at diamond level

February 3, 2012

PDR LINX, a division of Dent Zone Companies, which is a national provider of paintless dent repair (PDR) services, joined the National Auto Body Council (NABC) at the diamond-level membership, which is the highest level of support.

Source: Automotive Body Repair News

ASA asks Houston repairers to oppose proposed licensing ordinance

February 3, 2012

The Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance to regulate the automotive repair and collision industry at an upcoming city council meeting. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) contacted the mayor and council members asking that they address a number of concerns with the proposed ordinance.

Source: Motor Age

Voting now open for 2012 ASA Board elections

February 2, 2012

Elections for the 2012 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held now through the end of March.

Source: Automotive Body Repair News

3M contest offers NASCAR tickets, experiences

February 2, 2012

Do you want to be an honorary pit crew member for Greg Biffle and the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion team? Want to go to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race or attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week or win 10 months of free 3M PPS products for your shop?

Source: Automotive Body Repair News

Auto insurance claims satisfaction steady, J.D. Powers says

February 2, 2012

Overall customer satisfaction with the auto claims experience remained stable during the fourth quarter of 2011, despite an increase in the number of auto insurance claims and the amount of time needed to repair vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Auto Claims Satisfaction Study Wave 1 released Jan. 31.

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