The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey found about half the body shops polled reporting that eight major insurers reimburse invoiced aluminum labor rates always…
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Advanced driver assistance systems calibrations present an example of what economics terms a “credence good,” CIC Industry Relations Committee Co-Chairman Jonathan Chase observed Wednesday. A…
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Toyota’s latest Collision Pros newsletter for auto body professionals reveals a few aluminum elements and the location of some higher-strength steels on the 2021 Venza,…
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All body shops and other small businesses are now eligible to apply for “first draw” and “second draw” PPP loans as the Small Business Administration…
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Canadian safety charity Parachute on Tuesday announced an inaugural telematics competition to find “Canada’s Safety Driver” produced sustained improvement in the riskiest competitors. But the…
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A new PropertyCasualty360 opinion piece by MDgo CEO Itay Bengad argues that OEM auto insurance threatens traditional carriers operating solo but also poses a brand…
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A body shop’s employees need to know what is acceptable, reinspector, appraiser and expert witness David Smith said last year, telling a virtual audience they’d…
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Genesis last month said its brand-new GV70 SUV coming to the U.S. this year would employ both steel and aluminum in the vehicle body. According…
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Collision repairers should treat the vehicle as paramount, even ahead of the customer or one’s shop, a reinspector and expert witness advised in a Society…
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A new National Transportation Safety Board report on the risk of lithium-ion battery fires for towing professionals and first responders offers potential safety lessons for…
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