Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain on Thursday reminded residents they could select any body shop they wished to repair their vehicles. “Consumers should know that…
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General Motors announced Thursday it responded to feedback about its post-collision safety inspection and replacement requirements with revised guidance on when certain work became necessary…
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A $12.5 million settlement recently agreed to by Meineke and a franchise shop came about a year after the national brand was unable to exit…
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CCC has found the incorporation of artificial intelligence photo estimating into the predictive analytics Smart Total Loss tool allows the software to correctly identify nine…
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Collision repairers and auto insurers ought to have a few less Tesla parts and procedures to deal with going forward. Tesla has announced it would…
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Tractable announced Wednesday that No. 2 U.S. auto insurer GEICO would use Tractable’s AI Review photo estimating product to “within seconds” verify the quality of…
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General Motors has given auto body shops more clarity into how they should conduct post-crash inspections and declared that numerous inspections or replacements wouldn’t be…
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IHS Markit on Monday announced the average light vehicle age has risen nearly two months since 2020 and broken the 12-year mark. 2021’s 12.1-year average…
Rather than demand extensive inspections or replacements after any crash, General Motors’ recently revised “Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision” document (No. 5807146) draws…
As automakers prepare to launch a flurry of electric vehicles, I-CAR has warned repairers against protecting themselves with the wrong type of PPE glove —…
I-CAR in a video released earlier this year demonstrated how multiple disconnection procedures might be required on an electric vehicle to protect repairers from shock…
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists this year launched a new weekly video series featuring quick-hit tips for body shops. Repairers can subscribe to the…
General Motors has given auto body shops more clarity into how they should conduct post-crash inspections and declared that numerous inspections or replacements wouldn’t be…
General Motors announced Thursday it responded to feedback about its post-collision safety inspection and replacement requirements with revised guidance on when certain work became necessary…
FinishMaster parent company Uni-Select on Wednesday announced that CEO Brent Windom would retire effective June 30. Uni-Select Executive Chairman Brian McManus will take over as…
