mmg sept oct 2013

Leaders in the sale of quality Mopar Parts.

The exchange of information by like size dealers

in a non-competitive environment. Mopar Masters Guild

In This IssuePresident Steve Hofer ............................... 2

Mopar Masters Meet with UPS ............ 3

Torry Pines Hike ....................................... 5

Mopar Masters Meet with ADP ........ 8-9

MMG Supporting Vendors .............10-11

ADP ......................................................12-14

Rousseau Automotive .............................15

OEConnection ....................................16-17

Elite Extra...........................................18-19

Mopar .........................................................20

UPS .............................................................21

Magneti-Marelli ......................................22

Autobody News ........................................23

Reynolds & Reynolds..............................24

FenderBender/Ratchet & Wrench ......25

New York Bills Seek to Make Insurance

Mandates Illegal ......................................26

ASA Press Release ..................................27

Success Starts & Ends with

Leadership ...........................................28-29

Top Scoring SkillsUSA Female Receives

Scholarship to NACE..............................29

Lighter Cars Add Weight to Costs .....30

SCRS Issues Position on Mandates .....31

2013 MMG Committee..........................32

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Mopar Masters A end Chrysler Performance Group in San Diego

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NADA 2014 UpdatePage 7

Dan Hu on:“I Didn’t Know What Energy Was!”

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Sept-Oct 2013

Welcome to another issue of the Mopar Masters Guild Magazine. This issue features important industry ar cles that I hope you enjoy. Also, with plans be-ginning to come together we are able to start discussing the annual NADA and Mopar Masters mee ngs events. We are working hard to fi nalize plans so each member has the best opportunity to join us in New Orleans. In the mean me I would like to speak of some changes that are sure to make this years NADA mee ngs a success.

The MMG execu ve commi ee has made a commitment to discuss structural changes for the coming year. These changes will be made to ensure that MMG members and the dealers they represent are ge ng the most out of what the guild off ers. In prepara on for these changes, your execu ve commi ee has be-gun by reviewing past successes. Key elements such as mee ng me with other dealers as well as with Mopar and their senior managers will be at the forefront of any change.

The mee ngs at this years NADA event will off er a full day with Mopar. Prior to NADA we will be solici ng our dealer body for key topics so that we can bring greater structure to our me spent with the senior managers from Mopar. We will discuss both the challenges and opportuni es that our dealerships and

vendors face today. The execu ve commi ee is also looking at this year’s annual mee ng as a springboard for greater communica on with Mopar. In addi on to a full day of mee ngs with Mopar, we are also commi ed to improving the amount of me members have to discuss business challenges they face.

With an ever-changing business environment it is important that the Mopar Masters Guild also look at new opportuni- es. With changes to the NADA mee ng structure as well as a commitment from Mopar to spend a full day with us,

I hope you can commit to a ending this years mee ngs. If you have any ques ons or are curious how rela onships formed through the Mopar Masters Guild might help your dealership, please feel free to contact me.

Steve Hofer

President

Mopar Masters Guild

[email protected]

Letter from MMG President

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The exchange of information by like sized dealers in a non-competitive environment.

Leaders in the Sale of Quality Mopar Parts

Mopar Masters Meet with UPS For the third year in a row we were able to have our annual UPS vendor commi ee mee ng with UPS in con-junc on with our fall MMG mee ng, which was held in San Diego on August 3rd-6th. This format has seemed to work well for UPS who gets the benefi t of a larger audience and it obviously has advantages for the MMG.

We were able to start our me together with a very nice dinner in the Gaslamp district of San Diego at ASTI Italian fi ne dining on Sunday evening. Most of the MMG Execu ve commi ee and offi cers that were present at the mee ng, a ended. The food, service and conversa ons were wonderful and it gave us an opportunity to discuss some business in a less formal se ng with Tim Quinne e who travelled alone to the mee ngs this year.

Tim Quinne e presented for UPS this year and talked to the group for about 45 minutes a er the close of the training mee ng on Monday. Tim discussed many issues that aff ect UPS and the MOPAR customers they serve. Many of these opportuni es have been discussed before, such as damage and packaging quality and eff orts being pursued jointly with Mopar to ensure we receive damage free merchandise. Those of us that have been around UPS over the past few years have come to understand how scien fi c UPS approaches these issues. Tim is quick to acknowledge that some damage is caused by UPS; however, I am truly convinced that this is a very small percent of the damage problem. Most damage can be traced to improperly packaged freight or an insuf-fi cient package.

We did talk at length about the possibility of UPS LTL partnering with our other vendors that create idle stock transac ons for Mopar dealers. I think UPS sees an opportunity to grow business, and many of us felt it would be of great service to those handling the match programs. We need to enlist the help of all our members in encouraging OEC and ADP Cash Discovery in par cular to examine this possibility. I would love to be able to buy some of the larger, obsolete parts that are further away from my dealership. As we have talked many mes – everything we propose should have a win-win component – I believe this idea meets those criteria!

We need to remember the benefi ts that UPS brings to our dealerships and our Guild and reward them with op-portuni es to earn our business when needs arise.

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Chrysler Performance Group Meets in San DiegoThis past August we had a small turnout for our mee ng due to the me of year. It was suggested we return to the 3rd week of September or later in August for next year.

Those of us that did a end par cipated in Useful Idea presenta on, Composite review, and picked a dealership to analyze. We broke into groups and took a page from the Composite and tried to fi nd ways to improve the numbers. It was diffi cult to fi nd any improvements for this manager. (Mike Mulkins) Instead we learned how we can improve our own opera ons.

UPS spent some me with us discussing how they can help us grow our business through logis cs.

I recently a ended another Performance Group that our dealership is involved with and found it very produc ve and thought we could incorporate some of the structure they used. Each member has made a commitment to im-prove one number that is measured in the Composite. That number is recorded at each mee ng and documented un l they a ain the goal. They then pick another goal. The group votes to let them move to another goal if it is determined they cannot reach the goal due to lack of direct control. (I.E. fi xed absorp on).

Everyone in the group has to par cipate. If a member does not bring a useful idea or does not make the eff ort to a ain their goals they can be voted out of the group. New members a end four mee ngs before they are voted in.

I am not sugges ng we become this formal but we could raise the level of commitment to our mee ng and benefi t all that a end.

I am looking forward to our next performance group at the Mopar Master Guild Annual Mee ng in New Orleans at NADA 2014.

Submi ed by Mike Gerber - Rairdon’s CJD

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Torrey Pines HikeSubmi ed by Ginger Skinner

One of the things on my “To Do List” while in San Diego was hiking at the Torrey Pines State Reserve.

I was accompanied by Laura Windham and Lyne e Oakes. Lyne e was my co-pilot as we plugged the address into the GPS from our hotel on Harbor Island.

We found the Reserve entrance with no problem, paid the entrance fee and were handed a hiking trail map. Twas such a beau ful clear day fi lled with lovely blue hues from the sky and ocean! Walking towards the Visitor Center you could see that there are a good number of trails with their own unique a rac on; whether it is greenery, ani-mal life, coastal bluff s, beachfront….there’s something you would like to explore for sure! We hiked the Fleming Trail fi rst. I have never seen such clear turquoise blue water in California. It doesn’t get any be er than this and pictures can’t do it jus ce. The trail had mul ple benches where you could just sit and enjoy the surroundings as well. The overlooks/razor points are worth walking to, the views are unforge able. Each vantage point off ers a unique view of nature that makes your eyes believe that you are seeing something for the fi rst me! The Beach Trail was awe-some and made the trek downhill worth it. The sandstone coastal bluff s are breathtaking. From the beach we climbed south over Flatrock and saw all the gliders taking off over the cliff s at Gliderport. AMAZING!

We were running out of steam, hungry and thirsty hiking our way back up from the beach. (Who’s idea was it to hike all fi ve of the trails anyway? Uh, Lyne e’s!) A er 3 ½ hours of hiking, and many pictures later, we drove to Del Mar and found a lovely place to have lunch. We were very impressed with the clean and well maintained trails.

I would recommend it even to the inexperienced hiker. Just don’t forget to bring drinking water and sunscreen.

Thank you to my hiking buddies for sharing this unforge able experience with me.

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“I Didn’t Know What Energy Was!”Two years ago, Dan Hu on couldn’t imagine running one mile, let alone 13. The Franklin resident weighed nearly 300 pounds and was struggling with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and borderline diabetes. He never considered exercising and only marginally changed his diet to avoid sodium, fat and excess calories.

But in 2012, Hu on realized his life depended on making a change. He started walking, then running. Over the course of 1½ years, he lost more than 100 pounds.

At the end of September, he’ll take the next step on his path to fi tness – he’ll a empt to run the Mill Race Half-Marathon in Columbus, his fi rst long distance race.

“People always commented that I had a lot of energy for my size. But I didn’t know what energy was,” he said. “I have never felt be er.”

Hu on, 54, has been overweight all of his life, even as a young man. By the me he was 35, he was taking medica on to control his blood pressure. His

weight reached 280 pounds.

When he started his fi tness odyssey, Hu on made small changes. He walked 30 minutes every day, fi rst at a slow pace, then increasing his speed as his body adjusted.

S cking to a strict 1500 calorie diet, he gave his body the nutrients it needed without excess. He also gave up all soda.

The fi rst 10 pounds melted away, then another 10.

“I was very consistent. I can probably count on one hand the days I didn’t walk those fi rst few months,” he said. “A er those fi rst few pounds, I got excited about how far I could take it.”

Hu on had support from fi tness-minded friends such as Marge Davis, a personal trainer who encouraged him to run with her.

He started with a half-mile and admits it wasn’t easy. But he’s stayed with it. Training hard for the past three months, he has run four days each week, pu ng in 20 to 22 miles ge ng ready for the Mill Race Half-Marathon.

Though nervous, he feels good about his chances of fi nishing. Hu on also hopes that his story can help encourage others to make the slight changes that can lead to a healthier life.

He didn’t have to go to extreme measures to get healthy; he weighs about 170 pounds today because he commi ed to exercise and proper ea ng.

“Everyone can fi nd 30 minutes a day to walk,” he said. “It can be done. You just have to have the willpower to s ck with it.”

Dan Hu on is a Past-President of the Mopar Masters Guild. This ar cle appeared in The Daily Journal, Columbus, IN.

Dan & Jamie Hutton

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NADA 2014 is Right around the Corner!It’s that me of the year again when the Mopar Masters Guild begins its prepara ons for our Annual Mee ngs at NADA 2014 which this year is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana!

Our Hotel this year is the Bourbon Orleans Hotel.There is a guest room block and a minimum 3 night stay is required for Friday & Saturday nights.

The Hotel has reserved the following guest rooms and rates for the Mopar Masters Guild / Chrys-ler Performance Group – NADA 2014. Hotel will not guarantee any special requests except those set forth below: Room Block has already been set up within the hotels reserva on system.

Room Rates are $229.00 Single/Dbl Occupancy (Extra person in room $30.00) plus state and local taxes.

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS: Each individual guest must make his or her own reserva on by call-ing (866) 513-9744 by 12/3/13. They must iden fy themselves as members of the Mopar Masters Guild or Chrysler Performance Group. All reserva ons must be accompanied by a fi rst night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.

Complimentary high-speed internet in all group guest rooms and mee ng space

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Mopar Masters Meet with ADPThis year our ADP/MMG commi ee traveled to a diff erent part of the country other than Texas. Ma Parsons, ADP Sr. Director, OEM & Channel Development, inquired about our interest in conduc ng our annual mee ng in Doylestown, PA. He stated that we could have a full day of discussion at our hotel and a half day following to tour Fred Beans Parts warehouse. Having an idea of the breadth and scope of the organiza on, our team agreed to the new venue. Needless to say we were all extremely pleased with the opportunity to spend quality me with ADP representa ves and tour one of the premier parts opera ons in the country.

Our mee ng began on Monday, August 26. In a endance for t he MMG was; Paul Allred, Stateline CDJR; Andy Reed, Alan Samuels CDJR; and Gerry Oakes, Baxter CDJR. Rick Monteiro, Jack Powell CDJR, unable to join us because of major construc on at his dealership, will join in via conference call later in the a er-noon. Joining Ma from ADP were Kim Saylor, Fixed OPS Product Manager and Melody Anderson, Na on-al Sales Manager.

A er introduc ons we started off with updates from ADP. Kim Saylor opened with explaining a new de-velopment process for ADP. This process called Agile Development will bring smaller releases to our DMS in a more frequent manner. In the past we would have to wait for a big release to be completed before we received all of the benefi ts of any new development. Kim also spent some me on what the upcoming 1.6.1 release will contain. The release, among other items, will have enhancements to alerts generated by credit overrides and PID errors. Other enhancements are in warehouse management product and a parts tracking feature, separate from Warehouse Management. Future releases will fi x some repor ng issues, integrated func ons between payments and accoun ng, parts transfers between sister stores and parts delivery. From my perspec ve It was clear that Kim and ADP are commi ed to making future parts en-hancement products best in class.

Melody Anderson was up next to inform us about a great product that would help us move more parts. And, who among us, doesn’t want to move more parts! Melody’s fi rst page of her presenta on was tled ‘eBay Made Easy’. For one who has tried the eBay model some years ago, I was a bit confused. I never found anything about eBay to be easy! (Maybe it’s an age thing). A er Melody’s presenta on I realized the tle was appropriate.

Melody presented the following detail on eBay: 14 million unique visitors to eBay motors each month; 283 million parts and accessory transac ons on eBay Motors to date; 81% of all parts and accessories sold are new; a part or accessory is purchased every 1 second; an engine component is sold every 26 seconds; a wheel or re is sold every 13 seconds; over 383,000 parts and accessories sold weekly on eBay motors is on a mobile device and it is the most used shopping app on any mobile device. So, for those of us who have had their head in the sand over selling on eBay, this info should help us pull it out! For more detail on this product take a look on page 12 of this issue.

The next morning the six of us traveled the short distance to Fred Beans Parts Warehouse where we were greeted by Denny Loux, Dave Wi linger and Mick Padgeon. Before the facility tour we all met in their con-ference room for further ADP dialog and a presenta on by Dave of special reports they u lize for manage-ment purposes. Then we were off for the tour.

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What impressed me was the size and scope of the total opera on which represents more than 17 OE man-ufacturers and employs approximately 250 people. Also, no ceable was how the employees did not seem to be under any stress or anxiety. They all went about their tasks during the peak of the day very methodi-cally and in a professional manner, while gree ng us as we walked by. This is certainly a testament to the ability of the management team at Fred Beans. The ADP/MMG commi ee would like to thank them for spending me during their busy day to show us around their opera on.

Our ADP commi ee would also like to thank Ma , Kim and Melody for taking me out of their busy sched-ules to meet with us and for their support of the Mopar Masters Guild. The Mopar Masters Guild is truly fortunate to have ADP as a partner that provides the highest quality product to help us sell more parts.

Submi ed by Gerry Oakes - Baxter CJD

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(L-R) Denny Loux, Matt Parsons, Dave Wittlinger, Mick Padgeon, Melody Anderson, Paul Allred, Kim Saylor, Andy Reed and Gerry Oakes

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New York Bills Seek to Make Insurance Co. Parts and Materials Mandates Illegal

Proposals seek ban for insurance company requirements for collision repair parts and materials procure-ment programs.

A pair of companion bills before the New York legislature seeks to make insurance company requirements to use specifi c vendors or process for parts or materials procurement illegal. The bills, Assembly Bill 7234 (A7234) and Senate Bill 5786 (S5786) propose to amend Sec on 1, Subsec on (a) of Sec on 2610 of the New York in-surance law that today makes it illegal for an insurer to require a specifi c repair shop.

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(a) Whenever a motor vehicle collision or comprehensive loss shall have been suff ered by an insured, no insurer providing collision or comprehensive coverage therefor shall require that repairs be made to such vehicle in a par cular place or shop or by a par cular concern, NOR REQUIRE A REPAIR FACILITY TO USE A SPECIFIC VENDOR OR PROCESS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PARTS OR OTHER MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.

“These bills seek to clearly address within the insurance laws of New York State that insurance company requirements to use specifi c-vendors should be illegal,” stated Ed Kizenberger, execu ve director of the New York State Automo ve Collision Technicians (NYSACT). “Requiring repair facili es to use an online marketplace to purchase parts or materials based upon the lowest price could force millions of dollars of business to move outside New York State. Repairers should con nue to source parts and materials from vendors they know and trust to best serve the interest of the consumers.”

Kizenberger explained that his associa on supports eff orts around the country to eliminate insurer mandates. However, while insurers should understand the poten al impact manda ng specifi c vendors or processes would have on a collision repairer’s effi ciency when faced with mul ple mandates, cra ing legisla on that would seek to make the mandates illegal is the only way to assure an effi cient market.

“Historically, when it comes to mandated products and processes, insurance companies don’t see the impact these requirements have on the industry as a whole,” stated Kizenberger. “When mul ple insurers implement mul ple requirements, everyone loses, and ul mately the consumer is le foo ng the added cost created by the insurance companies that engage in this prac ce.”

The bills add a prohibi on against specifying materials purchases, going beyond making the specifi ca on of parts procurement processes illegal.

“We wanted to make sure that the bill would address future concerns for the industry,” Kizenberger added. “There are already examples of insurance companies requiring repair facili es to use specifi c brands of paint in other parts of the world.”

The bills have been referred to the Assembly and Senate’s respec ve insurance commi ees.

Source: www.collisionweek.com

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September 11, 2013

Mr. Ed Rust Jr.State Farm InsuranceOne State Farm PlazaBloomington, IL 61710

Dear Mr. Rust,

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the largest and oldest not-for-profit national trade Association in the United States comprised of independent collision and mechanical automotive repair professionals. When ASA was founded in 1951, it committed itself to advancing professionalism in the industry through education, representation and member services. One of its cornerstones was to be an advocate for our members, which remains true today.

ASA would like to acknowledge State Farm as one of the first companies in the country to not mandate that a collision repair facility utilize a specific estimating platform. For many years, several top 10 insurance carriers required a specific estimating platform to participate in their direct repair program. In addition, State Farm was one of the first to implement a scoring system that allows Select Service repair facilities to compete against each other in a transparent and real-time environment. These decisions clearly elevated State Farm’s position in the industry as a thought leader and facilitated positive change.

In light of the recent announcement of the national rollout of Parts Trader, ASA is taking a firm stance against insurance company mandates that limit a repairer’s right to choose their vendors, distributors and suppliers. Listed are some of the reasons a repair facility would consider when selecting a supplier: service, financial terms, discount, delivery, part quality, return process & policy, e-commerce. Price is not always the most important factor. Anything that negatively impacts a collision repairer’s cycle time and efficiency should be avoided for several reasons. As cycle time decreases, customer service scores improve for both the collision repair facility and insurance company. Increasing cycle time results in increased rental costs. In fact, State Farm has often been quoted as stating that one additional day of rental costs State Farm in excess of $43 million. Restrictions placed on shops that preclude them from using their preferred parts vendors creates a layer of unpredictability and inefficiency that will negatively impact cycle time and their profitability.

ASA Board of DirectorsChairman

Darrell Amberson, AAMLaMettry’s Collision Inc.

Chairman-ElectDonny Seyfer, AAM

Seyfer Automotive Inc.

Secretary/TreasurerRoy Schnepper, AAMButler’s Collision Inc.

Immediate Past ChairmanRon Nagy, AAM

Nagy’s Collision Centers

General DirectorBob Wills, AAM

Wills Auto Service

General DirectorGary Keyes, AAME&M Motors Inc.

Collision Division DirectorDan Stander, AAM

Fix Auto Highlands Ranch

Mechanical Division DirectorBill Moss, AAM

EuroService Automotive

ASA StaffExecutive Director

Dan Risley

Affiliate AssociationsASA-Arizona

ASA-Central New MexicoASA-ColoradoASA-Georgia

ASA-Illinois Mechanical DivisionASA-MichiganASA-Midwest

ASA-New OrleansASA-Northwest

ASA-OhioASA-Rhode Island

ASA-Texas

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Success Starts and Ends With LeadershipBefore you can lead others, you must learn how to lead yourselfJ O E M A R C O N I

N O T U N L I K E M A N Y S H O P O W N E R S O F M Y E R A , my career began working as a mechanic. A er gradua ng high school in 1973, my goal was to become a world-class mechanic and open my own repair shop. My dream came true on Oct. 1, 1980, at the age of 25.

Unfortunately, the dream I held so dear to my heart quickly turned into a nightmare. I may have been a highly skilled mechanic, but I was a horrible businessman. I found out the hard way what most of us eventually fi nd out: Just because you’re a skilled mechanic, does not mean you have the skills to run a business.

In those early years, my style of management was, “My way or the highway.” I would bark orders and push employees to the breaking point. I would complain constantly that no one does what I ask, no one can do the job that I could, and no one has the drive that I have. I also made it known that if it were not for me, the shop would go

under. I never took a day off or went on vaca on. I built the business so that every facet solely rested on my shoul-ders. I walked around the shop in a miserable mood, mad at the world. My destruc ve behavior was killing not just my business, but me too. By 1990, the shop was failing.

A er a week from hell, the wheels fi nally fell off on a cold November day in 1991. Everything that could possibly go wrong that week did go wrong. Plus, my bank account was so low I didn’t have enough money for payroll. In des-pera on, I fi nally took a long hard look at myself in the mirror and saw the person I had become. And I was horri-fi ed.

It fi nally dawned on me why my employees had no drive, no team spirit and why morale was in the basement. It was me. With my behavior the way it was, why in the world would anyone want to follow me?

That prompted a plan to learn about business and, more importantly, how to become an eff ec ve leader. I needed to become the kind of person I wanted other people to be. I had to work on myself fi rst. I also realized that success did not depend on me alone. Rather, success in business is a result of the collected eff orts of the team. It was a long, uphill ba le working diligently on learning all the elements of business. It also meant pu ng away my tools. That, perhaps, was the toughest part.

Among all the many aspects of business, for me my greatest asset would become my ability to lead others. Instead of commanding my employees, I included them in every phase of the business. We started to hold mee ngs to discuss employee issues, purchasing decisions about equipment and other important ma ers. Together we created workfl ow processes and sales strategies. We worked hard to create an atmosphere in which people felt they were part of the company; a place where they felt they were recognized for their eff orts. Eventually, people began to go the extra mile, not because they were told to, but because they wanted to. The more I concentrated on making oth-ers around me be er, the more we grew as a company.To this day, I s ll devote me each week to learning and honing my business skills. I have a self-commitment to lifelong con nuous training and improvement. However, most of my me is devoted to developing my employees. Without them, growing the business would not be possible.

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If you feel stuck as a shop owner, you need to take a long, hard look at yourself and ask, “Am I the person that oth-ers want to follow?” You might not like the answer, but I assure you it will put you on the right road to solving the issues and obstacles that are preven ng you from achieving what you want out of business and out of life. Holding yourself accountable for the diffi cul es surrounding you is not easy. But being a leader is not easy either.

Success starts with you. It’s your ability to understand the people around you and how to make them be er at their job and in life. The more you work on this, the more success you will have.

So, your journey to success may start with you, but in the end it’s the people you have helped along the way that will make all the diff erence in the world.Joe Marconi has more than three decades of experience in the automo ve repair industry. He is the owner of Osceo-la Garage in Baldwin Place, N.Y., a business development coach for Elite Worldwide and co-founder of autoshopown-er.com. Reach him at [email protected].

Reprinted with permission: www.ratchetandwrench.com

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Top scoring SkillsUSA Female Receives WIN scholarship to NACE

Tessa Bramer, the highest scoring female in the Collision Repair Com-pe on at SkillsUSA is the recipient of the seventh annual Women’s Industry Network (WIN) scholarship. The WIN scholarship includes airfare, lodging and associated expenses, as well as a full access NACE Expo Pass provided by the Automo ve Management Ins tute (AMI) and the Automo ve Service Associa on (ASA). Bramer will be met and mentored by WIN members during the show. Bramer will also receive a 2013-14 WIN membership.

Bramer graduated at the top of her class at Laramie County Com-munity College. She placed fi rst in both the Refi nishing and Collision Repair at the SkillsUSA Wyoming Auto Body Contests and second in the SkillsUSA Wyoming Diesel Compe on prior to the na onal com-pe on. As the top scoring female at the Na onal SkillsUSA Colli-sion Repair Contest this summer, she placed 8th among all, male and female, contestants.

“The WIN NACE scholarship goes to the heart of WIN’s mission to support and encourage women who are entering the industry, par cularly those in the technical ranks. Surrounded by our amazing WIN members, this scholarship has consistently been a wonderful way to introduce young women to the collision industry,” said Teresa Bolton, Director, Collision Repair Test Development at ASE, who also serves as WIN’s Scholarship Co-Chair.

Source: www.collisionweek.com

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Sept-Oct 2013

Lighter cars add weight to repair costsGreater use of carbon fi ber, aluminum and high-strength steel complicates fi xes

More use of weight-saving materials such as aluminum, carbon fi ber and high-strength steel are boos ng gas-mileage in new cars, but also are complica ng and adding cost to repairing them a er accidents.

Automakers are under intense pressure both to save weight for gas mileage and to meet stricter crash-test standards. But the some mes exo c materials needed to meet those goals mean replacement parts not only cost more, but o en require elaborate repair techniques that are taxing skills in some body shops.

They also raise concern about dangerous repair shortcuts or subs tu on of cheap steel parts instead of costly ones that came with the car.

“The consumer needs to understand the new vehicle they bought has specifi c requirements that need to be met to be as safe when they get it back from repair as it was before the accident,” says Doug Irish, president of VeriFacts Automo ve, which monitors and advises body shops.

As automakers strive to meet federal mandates, more have turned to lighter materials, including:

•Aluminum. Automakers will increase aluminum in cars from an average of 327 pounds in 2009 to 550 pounds by 2025, the Aluminum Transporta on Group says. The weight savings are drama c: Replacing steel with alu-minum in doors of the 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan, for instance, saved 55 pounds.

•Carbon fi ber. As the cost of carbon fi ber drops, the composite is showing up in more parts. While already a preferred material in high-end sports cars, it’s moving down-market. BMW will use a carbon-fi ber body for its i3 small electric car.

•High-strength steel. Lighter for the same structural strength, it’s being used for more body parts to cut weight and s ll meet roof crush and front-impact rules.

But beyond the cost of the new crash parts, each material requires special methods and tools for the repairs. Special equipment — from high-strength drill bits to new frame racks — also is adding to repair costs.

All this also is crea ng haves and have-nots among body shop businesses based on whether they can aff ord costly new equipment. “It’s something that’s going to diff eren ate our industry,” says Darrell Amberson, a vice president for LaMe ry’s Collision with seven shops in greater Minneapolis. It just bought an $80,000 rack for repairing auto chassis.

And some of the materials can’t be repaired, only replaced. Workers o en can’t just weld in new steel or straighten out damaged sec ons when high-strength steel are involved. The heat of welding can weaken the part. “Where before you could cut a small piece in,” says Bob Keith, training director for Carstar, a network of more than 400 body shops, today “you might have to replace the whole thing.”

Source: www.USAToday.com

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SCRS Issues Position on Insurer Mandates of Vendors and Processes

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has issued a position statement regarding insurer mandates. The position statement is as follows:

In representation of collision repair businesses across the United States, The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) takes exception to business mandates that property and casualty insur-ers impose upon collision repair businesses; particularly those that specify required vendors, business platforms or internal processes that must be followed in order to be included in, or avoid being excluded from, certain lines of work. As an example, insurer mandates surrounding parts procurement platforms may inhibit independent collision repair businesses from utilizing parts vendors with whom they have an existing relationship, providing insurers with greater infl uence and control over the parts supply chain. SCRS believes this control falls outside of the scope of the insurance business. Some insurers are stipulating agreement to these terms, as a condition of being recognized in Direct Repair Programs (DRP). SCRS supports efforts that rightfully seek to eliminate such intrusion into the collision repair business, and enforcement of existing laws, regulations and codes that currently prohibit such actions. It is the opinion of SCRS that voluntary agreements cannot include stipulations which violate existing laws, rules and regulations. SCRS believes that collision businesses are capable of establishing successful vendor relationships and internal processes that will best accommodate the needs of the consumer, and that service provid-ers will continue to respond to the market with increasingly creative solutions that drive performance for their customers and the respective market entities. We believe that solutions with tangible value propositions will be utilized and supported by the marketplace without the undue infl uence of insurer mandate. As an example of the concerns addressed by the position statement, SCRS used the elimination of the “fax-only” option in the PartsTrader electronic ordering system that State Farm’s Select Service repair facility participants are required to use. The elimination of the fax-only option effectively requires sup-pliers to fully participate in the electronic parts marketplace or lose business from Select Service repair shops.

According to the press release announcing the new position statement, SCRS explained, “The rules of the game are changing and it is apparent that maintaining the relationships and negotiated deals of participating repair facilities is only a priority, so long as all involved submit to do business in the man-ner prescribed by State Farm Insurance, and other carriers with similar programs. Today these man-dates address parts sourcing and ordering, but there is valid concern that they open the door to future market manipulation and infl uence over other similarly critical collision businesses purchasing habits as well.”

About SCRS: Through its direct members and 40 affi liate associations, SCRS is comprised of over 6,000 collision repair businesses and 58,500 specialized professionals who work with consumers and insurance companies to repair collision-damaged vehicles. Additional information about SCRS includ-ing other news releases is available at the SCRS Web site: www.scrs.com. You can e-mail SCRS at the following address: [email protected].

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