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Claiming abuse of system, QPC, PARTS Act seek to cut design patent life for auto OEM parts — but no one else’s
— December 3, 2015

Claiming that automakers are overpatenting vehicle part designs to drive out cheaper copies and keep
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Aftermarket PARTS Act saves insurers money, but savings to consumers dubious
— December 3, 2015

Calling it a consumer-focused piece of legislation, the Quality Parts Coalition is backing the latest
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Driven Brands: CARSTAR, North Florida Lubes, 1-800-RADIATOR just the start of buying spree
— December 3, 2015

Driven Brands’ acquisition of both the U.S. and Canadian CARSTARs, 1-800-Radiator & A/C and
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Cadillac gives more details about certified CT6 repair network, how to join
— December 2, 2015

As the 2016 Cadillac CT6 production draws near in the U.S. worldwide, General Motors gave a few more
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TeleTech: ‘Insurance company acted in my best interest’ important to P&C customer satisfaction
— December 2, 2015

In what might be a KPI worth taking to heart by both insurers and collision repairers, a new study has
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CARSTAR, Driven Brands executives: Winning insurance business, improving KPIs will grow in importance
— December 1, 2015

CARSTAR owners should expect a more aggressive push to win insurance business and boost KPIs, the company’s
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Boyd/Gerber CEO not concerned with CARSTAR sale to Driven Brands — but perhaps he should be
— December 1, 2015

Emphasizing CARSTAR and MAACO’s differences relative to his own company, Gerber/Boyd CEO Brock
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Attorneys, clients ‘up for the fight’ following setback in auto body RICO case against insurers
— November 30, 2015

Despite a major setback the day before Thanksgiving, both collision repairer clients and their attorneys are
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GM confident MyPriceLink can handle Day One usage, says don’t expect dramatic price swings at first
— November 30, 2015

Shops hunting for OEM General Motors parts on MyPriceLink shouldn’t expect big price swings —
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Pa., N.C. auto body shops’ RICO case against insurers dismissed; chance to file new suit by Dec. 15
— November 25, 2015

Pennsylvania and North Carolina auto body shops’ class-action RICO case filed against the top
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