Category Archive: Industry Reaction

Charlie Bryant steps up behind Mississippi State Farm Law Suit

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This was sent to me by one of my sources today.  Still not sure what this kind of rhetoric solves.  Time will tell, but I dont see how a law suit can prevent… Continue reading

Positive results from Vendor Survey on Parts Trader

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PartsTrader LLC has released the results of an independent survey of its users’ experience. Participating suppliers (within PartsTrader’s first four pilot markets) were asked a series of questions and to rate their experience… Continue reading

Industry Trends — Mitchell makes predictions about electronic parts procurement

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Greg Horn, author of Mitchell’s Standard Bearer industry report makes predictions regarding electronic parts procurement State Farm’s recent announcement that it would be piloting an electronic parts ordering and procurement program in select… Continue reading

Repairers and dealers speak out on State Farm’s new PartsTrader bidding system

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As State Farm expands testing or roll-out of its PartsTrader parts ordering system in several markets around the U.S., the potential ramifications of the system for Select Service shops and parts vendors are… Continue reading

Smart Shops React to lower margins

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For months I have been talking about the need to react intelligently to the movement towards parts commoditization.  In several posts and articles I have talked about embracing change rather than fighting a… Continue reading

Repairers speak out against State Farm parts bidding program

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July 18, 2012, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Collision repairers grilled representatives from State Farm and PartsTrader for more than an hour July 17 during a marathon discussion on the insurer’s controversial parts bidding program at… Continue reading

CIC Summary

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State Farm Claims Consultant George Avery PartsTrader CEO Rob Cooper A standing-room-only crowd was on hand at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) on July 17 in San Antonio, Texas, to hear State Farm… Continue reading

State Farm faces its detractors in San Antonio on the day of President Obama’s visit

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Yesterday as the President spoke not three blocks away George Avery representing State Farm and Rob Cooper from Parts Trader faced the room at CIC in San Antonio for a two hour session… Continue reading

Here is a link to Dave Smart’s Blog on the subject

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Dave has an interesting background crossing the USA / Canadian border that may provide some vision into the future Go to Daves Blog

Some Real Life Testimonials from PartsCheck Shops

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Below are real testimonials from real PartsCheck shops proving value: “PartsCheck has definitely made a difference in my business. I see my parts profit increasing by as much as 30%. There’s no way… Continue reading

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