Daily Archives: November 23, 2013

ASA opposes State Farm mandates

ASA opposes State Farm mandates

Recently, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) of Michigan held a well-attended Collision Repair Forum in Lansing, Mich., regarding State Farm’s PartsTrader rollout and Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses.

Steel makers add lighter alternatives to maintain dominance in vehicle production

Steel will remain the dominant raw material in car production despite tougher competition from rivals, experts say.

Steel makers are offering lighter, more durable products to maintain their dominance against aluminum and plastics producers as the preferred raw material used in vehicle production.