UPDATE: CIC head issues new poll on Class A controversy before big April vote
— March 30, 2016Following January input and backlash over a proposal a year in the making, the Collision Industry Conference
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Business Practices
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Collision Repair Magazine: Auto recyclers suggest new revenue streams, describe industry battles
— March 29, 2016Auto recycling experts in the U.S. and Canada this month described not only challenges from OEMs and
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UPDATE: GEICO says fax, email supplements still OK, 60% non-DRP shops already use portal
— March 29, 2016GEICO on Wednesday reassured non-direct repair program shops they could continue to use faxes and emails
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SEMA booth draft deadline looms; AASP/NJ says NORTHEAST broke records, might grow to 2nd floor
— March 28, 2016SEMA has warned exhibitors the deadline to guarantee a booth at SEMA and have a chance to pick their position
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News-Journal: AAA asks its mechanics to provide labor rate, time, markup data
— March 28, 2016The Delaware News-Journal reported last week that AAA Mid-Atlantic has asked state garages for details
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State Farm video emphasizes auto body shop quality — but might inadvertently deincentivize it too
— March 25, 2016A State Farm video recapping 2015 trends and advising Select Service shops on 2016 best practices could give mixed
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Video: State Farm to cut some Select Service shops in overcapacity markets
— March 25, 2016State Farm has warned Select Service collision repairers it will remove shops in oversaturated markets
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Boyd/Gerber plans to double in 5 years, has $400M ready for acquisitions
— March 24, 2016Boyd Group CEO Brock Bulbuck on Wednesday announced plans to double the size of the Boyd/Gerber collision
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Pa. photo-estimating bill passes Senate with new language; PCTG continues opposition
— March 23, 2016A bill allowing auto insurance companies to rely on photo-only appraisals for the first time in 40
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Look inside 2017 Ford Escape factory quality control indicates true ‘pre-loss’ bar for which to strive
— March 23, 2016As collision repairers and insurers strive to return vehicles back to pre-loss condition, it’s
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