Sponsor withdraws Maryland OEM/certified auto parts bill after it fails subcommittee vote
— March 22, 2016Following a unfavorable report in a House Economic Matters subcommittee, a Maryland delegate on Friday withdrew
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Nearly all Toyota, Lexus models to have autobraking standard by 2018
— March 21, 2016In a move that could inspire other rivals to beat the industry’s 2022 deadline, Toyota announced
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Sherwin-Williams to buy Valspar for $11.3B, says customers will benefit in major refinishing acquisition
— March 21, 2016In a deal with implications for automotive refinishing customers, Sherwin-Williams announced Sunday it
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Gene Marks: How to lose $1 billion, the Jos. A. Bank way
— March 21, 2016Editor’s note: From time to time, Repairer Driven News features pieces by prolific national columnist
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AASP-MA, towers celebrate withdrawal of sample Mass. AIB insurance policy pegging all shop rates to DRP level
— March 18, 2016Massachusetts insurers have pulled sample policy language allowing them to peg all body shop labor rates
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OEM autobraking by 2022 could mean 3 years fewer collisions than waiting for feds, cut 39% of rear-ending
— March 17, 2016In a win for safety but a blow to collision repair volume, 20 automakers worth 99 percent of the U.S.
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Reuters: OEMs producing 99% of vehicles to install autobraking by 2022
— March 16, 2016OEMs worth 99 percent of the market share will commit to installing autobraking in every vehicle they
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GM, Toyota, Ford make autonomous announcements; WSJ notes 2016 Honda Civic can sort of self-drive now
— March 15, 2016It’s been quite a couple of weeks for OEMs and autonomous vehicle news, with GM, Ford and Toyota
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Del. DOI Commissioner Stewart taking comments on proposed photo-only appraisal bill
— March 15, 2016Though the agency doesn’t plan to hold a hearing, the Delaware Department of Insurance has called
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State Farm customer issues ultimatum over repair dispute; S.C. DRP shop says it offered to do the work
— March 15, 2016A State Farm customer on Monday gave the insurer a public ultimatum to pay to correct what she and a
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