Ford on Monday released position statements declaring all Ford and Lincoln vehicles “from and including model year 2010 forward” to require both pre- and post-repair…
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The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers and insurers to make inquiries and suggestions of the Big 3 estimating providers at no cost, was augmented in 2015…
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The 2019 Ram 1500 doesn’t use much aluminum, but its fellow FCA truck the 2020 Jeep Gladiator will adopt the metal in spades, with the…
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Honda on Friday made life easier for collision repair facility owners and purchasing personnel with service bulletins listing all OEM-approved products in many materials categories….
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Ford announced Monday it would bring its certified collision repair program in-house next year and introduce new elements to the program, including the eventual incorporation of…
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CCC on Monday said some insurers were testing its artificial intelligence photo estimating system Smart Estimate, which it planned to start selling to all car…
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Caliber Collision and ABRA on Wednesday announced industry-shaking plans to merge into a single company that one analyst projected could comprise $3.5 billion of revenue….
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Allstate subsidiary Esurance earlier this month told its E-star direct repair program shops they could now use recycled suspension and steering components on customers’ vehicles….
Both the history of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association and President Torchy Chandler were recognized at a membership dinner Thursday, the trade group said…
After considering about 80 resumes, the Automotive Service Association announced Thursday that affiliate leader and former body shop manager Ray Fisher would become its new…
Porsche on Thursday said its rim flanges are 2.5 mm thinner than the 11 mm flanges described in one European rim and tire standard, a…
Fitch Ratings on Tuesday announced conclusions that the private passenger auto insurance industry has delivered its “best underwriting performance in 10 years.” The company said…
Subaru on Wednesday announced any U.S. body shop can effective Jan. 1, 2019, apply to join its certified collision repair network. Collision repairers seeking to…
Honda on Friday made life easier for collision repair facility owners and purchasing personnel with service bulletins listing all OEM-approved products in many materials categories….
NuGen IT business development leader Pete Tagliapietra last month proposed the collision industry establish a nonprofit big data repository free to all contributing body shops….
Memo: Caliber Collision and ABRA to merge, become 1,000-location national MSO
What appears to be an internal memo leaked Tuesday repo...
Caliber to absorb ABRA, keep all 1,000 shops, span 37 states; revenues could be $3.5B
Caliber Collision and ABRA on Wednesday announced indus...
Colo. dealership shop warns insurers it won’t deviate from OEM procedures
A Colorado dealership chain's collision center last mon...
Ford to bring OEM auto body repair certification in-house, add hotline, visits, KPIs
Ford announced Monday it would bring its certified coll...
Insurers testing CCC’s A.I. Smart Estimate; product goes on sale early next year
CCC on Monday said some insurers were testing its artif...
