Following the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s July 21 panel discussion on the issue of customer and shop data privacy in the collision repair industry, Repairer…
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USAA must face a potential class action suit accusing the carrier of failing to pay the full actual cash value (ACV) of totaled vehicles, a…
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What attracts technicians to auto repair, why do they stay, and what makes them leave? Those questions and more were examined in detail by two…
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Two main points came out of an interview with four automakers during a July 20 Collision Industry Conference (CIC) special session — look up OEM…
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Legislation that would force insurers to increase Massachusetts’ lowest-in-the-nation auto body labor rate has been incorporated into the state Senate’s version of a $4.57 billion…
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The Collision Industry Conference (CIC)’s Parts & Materials Committee followed up on its initial discussion of inflation in April, with a second presentation on potential…
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With the ever-expanding adoption of radar, lidar, and other advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies, paint and coatings have become a functional part of vehicles,…
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Altair has announced the winners of its 10th annual Altair Enlighten Awards, recognizing sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive industry. For repairers, the awards…
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has brought legal action against Mercury Insurance, accusing the carrier of “steering” good drivers toward its higher-priced auto insurance…
Only one of seven midsize cars tested earned a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)’s updated side crash test. Vehicles tested…
The Society for Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Education Committee is working to bring awareness to repairers about how to protect consumer and shop data that…
With women making up just 2.5% of employed automotive technicians, recruiting female candidates for careers in the industry is an “obvious” solution to solving the…
