Candidates named for SCRS election
— March 13, 2023The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced candidates and details for this year’s annual board election. In the running to fill three empty…
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Repairers concerned about Amazon’s new OEM parts store
— March 13, 2023Amazon has launched a new OEM portal that gives customers the option to ship replacement parts directly to repairers. However, questions remain about how repair…
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Lawsuit: Insurer underpaid millions by deducting labor depreciation from claims
— March 10, 2023An insurance company is being sued by customers who claim they were unpaid on claims because the carrier deducted labor depreciation from their payouts. Illinois…
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I-CAR continues work with Honda’s certified Collision Network
— March 10, 2023The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is teaming up with Honda and Acura’s Certified Collision Network in a partnership the organizations say will…
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Philadelphia man admits to installing counterfeit airbags in vehicles
— March 9, 2023A Philadelphia mechanic has pleaded guilty to trafficking “hazardous” airbags into the U.S. from China and selling them to unsuspecting customers. And as the industry…
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IIHS: Technology shouldn’t completely replace drivers
— March 9, 2023The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is speaking out against the use of partially and fully autonomous vehicles, saying they could make roads more…
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Florida body shop’s TikTok fame highlights power of social media
— March 8, 2023The powers of social media were recently harnessed to catapult a Florida repair shop to fame. Clancy’s Auto Body in Oakland Park became an overnight…
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Unsecured bolts prompt recall of nearly 3,500 Teslas
— March 8, 2023Tesla has recalled 3,470 Model Y SUVs believed to be equipped with unsecured passenger seat bolts that could impact safety in the event of a…
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Volvo expands position on auto part restrictions
— March 7, 2023Volvo says it is further restricting its replacement part sales to its network of Volvo Certified Collision Centers (VCCC), effective immediately. An OEM spokesman told…
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Auto community gathers to support Michigan man killed in hit-and-run
— March 7, 2023Michigan repairers are rallying behind the family of a man fatally struck through the actions of a hit-and-run driver moments after dropping his 10-month-old son…
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