A May memorandum provided by a Select Service source indicates State Farm will now allow new classes of certified aftermarket parts to be used on…
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The Society of Collision Repair Specialists on Monday announced a new SEMA Week event featuring “10 fast-paced presentations designed to stimulate thought, innovation and resolution…
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The Montana Collision Repair Association‘s recent trade show did as much for developing the next generation of techs as it did for the existing industry….
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SkillsUSA crowned the latest class of refinishing and collision repair rising stars last week — as well as up-and-comers in a new trial Collision Damage…
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Subaru will give its dealerships the first crack at its certified collision repair program before opening the network to independent collision repairers, possibly as early…
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Axalta declared the world’s most popular car color in 2017 to be white: a highly reflective color easy to detect by an autonomous vehicle’s critical…
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Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly described certification requirements for Ford dealership and independent body shops. Independent shops have since 2015 been required…
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A retired body shop CEO’s gift of a custom Fat Bagger Razorback and trailer produced more than $42,000 in donations for the Minnesota Careers in…
The Montana Collision Repair Association‘s recent trade show did as much for developing the next generation of techs as it did for the existing industry….
Audi last month announced the 2019 Q8, the company’s completely new “top premium SUV” built on a steel-and-aluminum body-in-white. The exterior of the Q8, which…
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists has invited the public to its open board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 7, in Atlanta during CIC and NACE Week….
AirPro on Wednesday announced the “FieldPro,” a smartphone-and-dongle combination allowing insurance adjusters a quick, preliminary scan of a vehicle. The system hooks into the OBD-II…
An item in Audi’s 2018 Paint User’s Guide warns painters to watch their coating thickness and keep plastic repairs and body filler away from the…
Repairers must protect electrical connectors from shop dust after disconnecting them, Vehicle Collision Experts CEO Mark Olson warned earlier this year. “This is one of the…
General Motors might require extensive seat belt inspection and testing following any collision, auto body repair experts demonstrated during a spring “Repair University Live.” Failure…
Missouri shop takes on GEICO in court claiming $10K+ short-pay
An alleged more than $10,000 short-pay by GEICO led a K...
Mazda’s slick new ‘Soul Red Crystal’ color might be trickier for painters
It's not just the body department that might have to ad...
100% disassembly questioned, but supplements called likely in Missouri shop-GEICO dispute
GEICO expects supplements given its estimates are only...
GEICO expert witness MSO sees online backlash; audio, interview clarify Mo. shop’s comments
Missouri MSO Schaefer Autobody Centers has faced a soci...
GM: No repairs, aftermarket copies on bumper covers with ADAS
General Motors this month banned the use of all "afterm...
