Seattle-area shop complains insurers won’t pay for frequently SOP scans, calibration
— February 16, 2016An auto body shop in a major metropolitan area has again accused leading insurers of refusing to pay
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Ford talks lightweighting ahead of announcement of 4 new global SUVs
— February 15, 2016Ford announced Thursday it would launch four brand new SUV nameplates globally, citing worldwide demand
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Maryland bill requires OEM parts for two years, certified aftermarket afterwards
— February 15, 2016A new Maryland bill would bar insurers from requiring any aftermarket collision parts during the first
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Self-driving car news roundup: Impact on body shops might not be so bad
— February 15, 2016A Thatcham expert says self-driving cars and greater adoption of automatic safety features won’t
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Hults: Auto body shop owners, techs, insurers must grasp aluminum’s precision
— February 12, 2016Auto body shop technicians and insurers should prepare for a slower pace until the collision repair industry
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Collision Repair Magazine: Insurer exec tells CCIF OEM procedures should be done — just explain, document it
— February 12, 2016A Canadian vendor manager backed the idea of repairers following OEM procedures during an insurer panel
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Fla. auto body, glass shops should watch new homeowner’s AOB bills
— February 11, 2016Body and glass shops definitely should keep an eye on new legislation to revamp the homeowner’s
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WFTS: Fla. driver, GEICO, dispute whether damage was new crash or inadequate collision repair
— February 11, 2016A Florida woman has told a television news station that a GEICO direct repair shop inadequately handled
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Auto body shops make their case to 11th Court of Appeals, say Fla. judge was too strict in dismissal
— February 10, 2016Arguing that a Florida court exceeded its authority and applied too high a standard in dismissing their
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Hyundai launches ad campaign against non-OEM parts
— February 10, 2016Right on the heels of the PARTS Act hearing in Congress, Hyundai on Wednesday formally announced a new
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