ASA, IIM weigh in as Mich. bill banning insurer vendor mandates on auto body shops gets hearing
— December 9, 2015A summer Michigan Senate bill stripping insurers of the power to mandate certain vendors or systems
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NHTSA desire to expand 5-star rating, add 2nd pedestrian score could affect auto body shops
— December 8, 2015The NHTSA on Tuesday proposed ramping up the 5-star ratings program with new dummies, a new and revised
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Shareholders OK $6.5B Solera sale in landslide, divided on nonbinding exec payout vote
— December 8, 2015Solera investors Tuesday approved the company’s $6.5 billion merger to Vista Equity Partners, clearing
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Lack of public hearing, effect on consumers debated as Pa. House OKs photo-only auto damage appraisals
— December 7, 2015Despite opponents’ complaints that the bill lacked adequate vetting and was a step backward for
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GM, BASF talk evolution of MyPriceLink, business services offering, education in new videos
— December 7, 2015New SEMA videos from SCRS and Collision Hub give auto body shops not only a taste of the Las Vegas show
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PCTG sought to rally opposition to Pa. House photo-only auto damage appraisal before bill’s passage
— December 7, 2015The Pennsylvania Collision Trade Guild was frantically trying to rally opponents of a bill to allow photo-only
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Beyond miles driven: Other recent economic items which could affect — or bypass — collision repair industry
— December 7, 2015The increase in “miles driven” by Americans has repeatedly been cited for the third-quarter
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Want to fix a Cadillac CT6? Here’s what’s in it for you — including OnStar referral
— December 4, 2015While a shop must meet some strict conditions to join the Cadillac Aluminum Repair Network, the business
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Want to fix a Cadillac CT6? Here’s what you’ll need
— December 4, 2015Cadillac has released its list of requirements for independent and dealership auto body shops who want
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GM: MyPriceLink Week 1 smooth; ‘shops are writing orders, and dealers are filling them’
— December 4, 2015Though a couple of dealer management systems required minor fixes, the first week of MyPriceLink has
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