Mitchell: Study finds new OEM parts growing beyond inflation on 2010-15 Camrys, Malibus
— February 9, 2016Parts costs — not labor rates — are the factor driving higher collision repair costs, Mitchell
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Rep. Collins: ‘Major leap of faith’ insurers would pass PARTS Act savings to customers
— February 8, 2016House subcommittee members asked witnesses Tuesday if allowing aftermarket manufacturers to legally copy
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Gene Marks: Small businesses don’t need Obama’s plan to set up 401(k)s for staff — just $1,000 a year
— February 5, 2016Editor’s note: From time to time, Repairer Driven News will feature pieces by prolific national columnist
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Auto claims ‘excellence’ in Allstate 2016 profitability playbook, but may take a backseat to ad cuts, rate increases
— February 5, 2016Allstate sees 2015’s higher collision severity and frequency rates continuing into 2016, and
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Court in auto body shop case orders GoDaddy, Google to save records of ‘CNNfollowup.com,’ ‘Tom Maple’
— February 5, 2016A U.S. District Court on Thursday ordered GoDaddy and Google to preserve records on a mysterious 2015 effort
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Gillis downplays CAPA role for aftermarket PARTS Act hearing
— February 4, 2016Usually, people pad their resume. Not Jack Gillis, who didn’t note he was the head of the aftermarket
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Repairer-insurer compromise Va. photo appraisal bill advances to House, Senate floors
— February 4, 2016Virginia bills allowing photo-driven appraisals cleared House and Senate committees this week without
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Reps. skeptical of PARTS Act’s patent exception, but indicate some legislation possible
— February 3, 2016Though representatives seemed skeptical of the merits of cutting patent rights for a single industry
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Toyota kills Scion after 13 years, most models to become Toyotas
— February 3, 2016Not long after after “weird” celebrities Jaleel “Urkel” White and James Franco
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California collision repairer wins $2.88M from Sherwin-Williams; paint manufacturer seeks new trial or lower bill
— February 2, 2016Sherwin-Williams has sought a new trial or a lower bill on a nearly $2.88 million judgement in favor
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