CIC panel addresses ‘myths’ of telematics
— November 11, 2022Telematics has a long way to go before it can live up to some of the hype surrounding it, members of the Collision Industry Conference’s…
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Gerber parent Boyd obtains more rate increases from carriers, doubles size of technician training program
— November 10, 2022Boyd Group, the parent company of Gerber Collision, has negotiated rate increases with all of its insurance clients over the past 12 months as it…
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Incumbents prevail in state insurance commissioner races
— November 10, 2022Incumbent insurance commissioners in California, Georgia, and Kansas prevailed in Tuesday’s midterm elections, while the Oklahoma commissioner was returned to office without opposition in either…
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SCRS engages with IPs over blend study findings
— November 9, 2022Information providers CCC/MOTOR and Mitchell have told Repairer Driven News that they are reviewing the results of an audited blend study research project conducted by…
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Volvo’s new EV to incorporate roof-mounted lidar
— November 9, 2022Volvo’s new, all-electric flagship SUV, the EX90, will incorporate a lidar unit integrated into the roofline under a low-profile cover, a solution that the OEM…
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Speakers at OEM Summit demonstrate industry’s commitment to sharing repair information
— November 8, 2022OEMs are committed to providing access to their documented repair procedures, and are continually making improvements to their platforms in the interest of promoting quality…
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Bill would delay new rules around $7,500 EV tax credits
— November 8, 2022Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would delay the phase-in of electric vehicle (EV) sourcing and manufacturing requirement provisions for OEMs that was included…
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Process issues, not just payments, contribute to shops’ views of carriers, survey finds
— November 7, 2022Surveys show that not all shops are dissatisfied with all insurance companies, and not all shops’ negative views of carriers are based solely on payment-related…
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Not all aftermarket scan tools give OEM results in all situations, Repairify study finds
— November 4, 2022A field study by Repairify has shown that not all aftermarket scan tools perform like OEM tools on every year, make, model, and trim (YMMT)…
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Repairify announces plans to launch new training institute
— November 3, 2022Repairify has announced plans to launch the Repairify Institute, a comprehensive technical training program for automotive professionals that will allow students to work at their…
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