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Autobody Trade Associations – National

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) Minneapolis, Minn. Tel: (612) 270-6696 www.autoserviceproviders.com Automotive Service Association (ASA) Bedford, Texas Tel: (800) 272-7467 www.asashop.org Coalition for Collision Repair Excellence (CCRE) Bainbridge Island, Wash. Tel: (877) 700-7743 www.theccre.com Collision Industry Relief Mechanicsville, Va. Tel: (888) 667-7433 www.collisionindustryrelief.com Independent Auto Body Association (IABA) Raleigh, N.C. Tel: (336) 210-1947 National […]
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Governmental Compliance: Commercial Vehicles (RV’s/Heavy Duty Trucks)

http://www.kpaonline.com/6h-rule-summary.html This is the website of KPA Online Environmental & Safety Consultants and includes some partial tips on 6H compliance as well as reasons not to file for 6H exemption. www.epa.gov/collision-repair-campaign/ This website has the Federal EPA Collision Repair Campaign. www.epa.gov/compliance/complaints/ This is the federal EPA’s website that inspectors are encouraging shops to report competitors […]
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Fire Truck Parts and Info

http://www.1strespondernews.com/ This website provides news about the fire and ems industry members and suppliers. www.code3pse.com/ This website sells Fire Truck/Emergency Vehicle parts. www.fleetspecialties.com/ This website specializes in vehicle warning lights, sirens, speakers and aftermarket products. www.lionet.com/ This website specializes in Emergency Vehicle Graphics, modern and antique, custom made and ready for installation.
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Autobody Trade Associations – States

ALABAMA Alabama Automotive Repair Industry Society of Excellence 2105 Montgomery Hwy Suite 100-A Pelham, AL 35124 205-623-9307 Steve Plier steve@alarise.com www.alarise.com Gulf States Collision Association 5266 Old Hwy 11 Suite 50-PMB 365 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Contact: Josh Kent 704 998 8553 website: www.guldstatescollisionassociation.com email: Info@myGSCA.com ARIZONA ASA-Arizona Phoenix, Ariz. Tel: (602) 544-2600 www.asaaz.org ARKANSAS Arkansas Collision Repair […]
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Consumer Rights/Steering/Legislative inquiries: Canadian

www.ccif.net/ CCIF (Canadian Collision Industry Forum) provides a forum for the Canadian collision repair industry to share information, best practices and a means to develop solutions to common national issues and challenges. Sponsored by AIA. www.claimscanada.ca/ Claims Canada is an online resource published by Canadian Underwriter magazine. Best source for Canadian-specific insurance news.
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Trade Publications: Canadian

www.aiacanada.com/ Automotive Industries Association (AIA) is a national trade association for manufacturers and wholesalers. The PBE Council offers support and resource for CCIF action recommendations. www.autoserviceworld.com/ Jobber News Magazine (Canadian trade publication – The Automotive Group) is the only Canadian publication targeted directly at distributors of Canada’s automotive aftermarket. 12 printed issues per year; website […]
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Miscellaneous: Canadian

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/road-menu.htm This website allows you to search by car make, model and year for recalls. Nice value-add to any customer. http://canadianautodealer.ca/category/news/ This is a great website devoted to improving dealership operations. A lot of the content translates well to the collision repair side. www.goodcarbadcar.net/ This website is a great source for Canadian new vehicle sales […]
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Collision Repair General Info: Commercial Vehicles (RV’s/Heavy Duty Trucks)

www.axalta.us/transportation Axalta’s Commercial Transportation Coatings used on the production line and in the aftermarket are identical, so their “repair-in-kind” capability makes it easy to achieve an original factory finish that lasts mile after mile. In fact, thanks to its durability, color selection and gloss, Imron Elite is the choice of five out of six North […]
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Parts: Commercial Vehicles (RV’s/Heavy Duty Trucks)

www.4statetrucks.com/ This website sells heavy duty truck parts, bumpers, fenders, accessories etc. www.aeroindustries.com/ This is a website is for a national distribution company of tarp and tarp accessories. www.alliancetruckparts.com/products/partsreference.asp. This website is a leading aftermarket parts provider for the commercial transportation industry. It offers an online parts lookup tool enabling a search by either the […]
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Trade Publications: Commercial Vehicles (RV’s/Heavy Duty Trucks)

www.fmcmagazine.com Family Motor Coaching offers motor home reviews, RC technical articles, and motor home travel information. www.NTEA.com NTEA Insider is an Association for the Work Truck Industry. It is a free e-newsletter and they hold Work Truck Trade Show in March. www.peterbilt.com/onlinemagazines.aspx First Class Magazine Peterbilt is about new products, trucks etc. Free site. www.readoz.com/publication?p=491#1_1028352 […]
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