Ariz. TV station KXTV shows hidden sloppy collision repairs, offers tips for vehicle owners
— June 22, 2017A two-part series from Arizona television station KXTV draws attention to incorrect collision repairs
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Fayetteville Observer: Collision repair program head leaves, citing FTCC-Caliber relationship
— June 22, 2017The Fayetteville Observer reported Wednesday that the first director of Fayetteville Technical Community
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‘Repair U’: You need dedicated tools and equipment for even just a single aluminum part
— June 21, 2017A trio of collision repair experts on Thursday’s “Repair University Live” advised shops
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Mitchell gets into scanner business, partners with Bosch on devices
— June 21, 2017Mitchell announced Wednesday that it would leverage Bosch technology to sell a new “Mitchell Diagnostics”
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CAR whitepaper predicts future of body materials: Everything but mild steel
— June 21, 2017Trying to plan what materials you’ll need to know over the next two decades of auto body repair?
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Allstate ‘Virtual Assist’ lets body shops video chat with adjusters for quick supplements
— June 20, 2017Allstate has launched Virtual Assist, a new Android and iPhone app which allows a collision repairer
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Teijin: Polycarbonate resin windshield so strong you don’t need A-pillar (at least on convertibles)
— June 20, 2017Teijin will begin to sell a special polycarbonate resin windshield that it says will be tough enough
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Del. split car raises questions of prior repair — or simply reinforces why best practices matter
— June 20, 2017Dramatic WDEL footage and law enforcement images of a car literally split in half by a collision in
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Toyota notebook: Lexus LC strut towers, auto high-beams, changing repair procedures
— June 19, 2017Toyota’s recent Guild 21 call revealed a couple of extra collision repair-related details that
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IBIS: Carey repeats analysis that OEMs, capable shops to dominate future claims
— June 19, 2017Echoing predictions from 2016, Sean Carey of SCG Management Consultants described to an International
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Get live updates from Wednesday, Day 2 of CIC
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November 22, 2016 | Announcements | Market Trends | TechnologyFCA last week unveiled the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the second Alfa to use a new FCA platform developed
Why OEMs make techs travel, owners pay for collision repair training
November 27, 2016 | Business Practices | Education | Market Trends | Repair Operations | TechnologyThough General Motors recently announced a slate of in-shop courses, many OEMs offering collision repair
