The Society of Collision Repair Specialists and Auto Body Association of Connecticut have developed public comments asking the Department of Justice to maintain the 1963...
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Collision repair industry representatives and a U.S. senator Monday called on the U.S. Justice Department to retain the 1963 Consent Decree between the government and...
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Declaring it harmful to insurers — and therefore premiums — and small body shops, New Hampshire’s governor on Thursday vetoed a bill requiring insurers to...
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Altair recently announced the winners of its 2019 Enlighten lightweighting awards included the GMC Sierra’s optional carbon–fiber pickup box, the Ford Escape’s Smart Steel, and...
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Collision repairers looking to start or grow a state trade group might benefit from strategies shared last month by the Indiana Auto Body Association. Second...
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A Raymond James and Supplement Advisory study of 157 businesses in the collision ecosystem found the tech shortage “could finally be stabilizing—or perhaps even improving...
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FCA drew attention this month to structures surrounding three pieces of glass on three of its next–generation vehicles. Advanced body development and collision repair manager...
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Early registration is underway for the 10th annual Society of Collision Repair Specialists Repairer Driven Education series at SEMA, and attendees should take care not...
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Various higher–strength steel components on the next–generation 2019 Ram 1500 must be replaced as complete assemblies, not sectioned, a collision repair expert confirmed earlier this...
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Earnings reports and a survey of the collision repair ecosystem found auto body shops and LKQ able to grow sales last quarter despite what CCC...
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DOJ wants to end 1963 auto repair consent decree between U.S., insurer groups
The U.S. Department of Justice last week proposed terminating the 1963 consent d...
Mazda’s slick new ‘Soul Red Crystal’ color might be trickier for painters
It's not just the body department that might have to adapt and potentially learn...
Mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray incorporates aluminum, carbon fiber
The next-generation mid-engine 2020 Stingray demonstrates what Chevrolet called...
Denso: OEM, aftermarket parts from same manufacturer not identical
It's sometimes asserted that OEM and aftermarket parts made by the same manufact...
2019 Chevy Silverado cuts up to 450 lbs. with aluminum closures, higher-strength steel
General Motors announced Saturday that a "mixed materials strategy" removed up t...
DOJ wants to end 1963 auto repair consent decree between U.S., insurer groups
The U.S. Department of Justice last week proposed termi...
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...
Mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray incorporates aluminum, carbon fiber
The next-generation mid-engine 2020 Stingray demonstrat...
Denso: OEM, aftermarket parts from same manufacturer not identical
It's sometimes asserted that OEM and aftermarket parts...
2019 Chevy Silverado cuts up to 450 lbs. with aluminum closures, higher-strength steel
General Motors announced Saturday that a "mixed materia...
