General Motors announced Tuesday it would “launch a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018,” adding what Statista calls the nation’s No. 1 automaker to the…
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The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers and insurers to make inquiries and suggestions of the Big 3 estimating providers, was augmented in 2015 to offer weekly tips…
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A recent high-profile incident involving a stolen paintless dent repair trailer with what media reports indicate was at least $200,000 in tools inside is a…
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Mitchell on Wednesday committed to a means “without toll charges” for a collision repairer to exchange BMS data with business partners, drawing a major competitive…
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Though the company checked him from revealing too much, a General Motors staffer Wednesday suggested how the company was considering using OnStar and telematics to…
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Even a mom-and-pop collision repair business can compete for state, federal, regional and foundation grants to address key industry issues like paying for new equipment,…
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The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey found a higher percentage of shops reporting insurers agreeing to reimburse them for 18 of 20 “not included”…
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I-CAR last week and again Thursday put to bed the idea that recycled quarter panels with rolled hem flanges could be used. “This is a…
Subaru this month released a position statement advising collision repairers to scan before and after a repair all vehicles dating back to the 2004 model…
Though the company checked him from revealing too much, a General Motors staffer Wednesday suggested how the company was considering using OnStar and telematics to…
Mitchell on Wednesday committed to a means “without toll charges” for a collision repairer to exchange BMS data with business partners, drawing a major competitive…
Correction, clarification: An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the scope of Estify Pro’s integration with estimating services. The program currently can be integrated…
General Motors announced Tuesday it would “launch a comprehensive collision certification program in 2018,” adding what Statista calls the nation’s No. 1 automaker to the…
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists announced Tuesday it would launch an annual “Red Carpet” awards event with this year’s SEMA Week. The organization, which…
Mitchell on Monday announced a major upgrade from UltraMate that will allow cloud-based estimating across multiple devices and permit a user to have more than…
Automakers confirmed Thursday that auto parts carrying designations like “Alt-OE” didn’t necessarily come from actual OEMs at all, leaving the Collision Industry Conference with plans to seek answers into…
Paintless dent repairers can still charge more for aluminum, according to Farmers, which blamed a “misunderstanding” from a local claims representative for an email telling…
Rob Elder, owner of a Ford dealership in North Tampa,is trying to encourage more women to enter the auto repair industry, according to a nice Tampa…
USAA announced Thursday it had signed on to display quotes through Google Compare, the largest auto insurer to join Google’s new insurance shopping search. USAA is…
Distracted driving, which has in part been blamed for a rise in collision frequency, is likely to continue regardless of regulation — but ironically can…
