I waited another three days, still no panel. Spoke to the same sales rep who obviously came up with a story out of his ass of how the part that was pulled didn’t pass their “test” and another one wasn’t pulled. I called him on his BS and he turned into a defensive jerk. I […]
Third comment, well a jury here is a thought! We can recycle other things to save insurance companies money since you think this is reasonable and fair. How about Caskets? The previous owner won’t mind and there should not be any complaint from the new owners who are being placed into an only used once […]
The court also considered whether the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act had any application to the use of salvage/recycled OEM parts. In both parts, the court determined that the defendants did not violate the law. The ARA has been involved with the case since 2012, when it wrote a letter to the state’s […]
Finally, a ruling on a long running lawsuit that could prove to set the precedence for how all states deal with or regulate the use of recycled OEM crash parts. Finally automotive recyclers will take their professional seat amongst all other respectable collision sub-sectors within the automotive industry. Here’s how the story goes: The West […]
Engineering plastics will remain the leading polymer type through the forecast period, having successfully supplanted metals in a number of applications based on advantages such as their ability to enhance design freedom. Demand for high-performance composites will rise rapidly from a small base due to the materials’ substantial vehicle weight savings potential, although their high […]
Without question, regulatory pressure is the driving force behind these new demands. The most obvious and yet most complicated way to lighten up a vehicle is in both the exterior and structural components. The development of lightweight materials that are suitable for use in structural applications is what will provide the greatest weight savings overall. […]
In the news again is more information about aluminum and its affect not only on the Automotive Industry as a whole, but also the Collision Repair Industry. The materials used to build light vehicles will dictate how you as a Paintless Dent Repair technician will repair them. At this point in the game, there is […]
