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Shops object to dismissal recommendations for insurer suits in Mo., Ky., Penn., Wash., Ill., Va., Ariz., Ore., Mich., N.J., Calif., Ala.
— July 1, 2015

Collision repairers in 12 states Monday challeged a judge’s recommendation that their 14 cases
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Clinton apprenticeship tax break proposal could ease auto body labor shortage
— June 30, 2015

As the collision repair industry faces a shortage of qualified technicians, Democratic presidential candidate
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AudaExplore, CCC split on using new CIECA aluminum labor codes; Mitchell noncommital
— June 29, 2015

AudaExplore confirmed Friday it would incorporate a new CIECA aluminum labor rate digital standard into
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CIC releases snapshot of parts procurement process for ‘call and fax’ shop, seeks feedback
— June 26, 2015

A Collision Industry Conference group has reviewed a study tracking the parts procurement at one
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Guest column: AASP-NJ ‘basically given up hope’ on N.J. Insurance Department, but willing to work with nominee
— June 25, 2015

Editor’s note: Following Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s announcement that New Jersey
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Interview: CARSTAR CEO talks being ‘insurance-friendly network,’ segmenting markets by repairs
— June 25, 2015

CARSTAR’s franchise model triumphs over rival MSOs by keeping shop owners invested in the business’
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Shop outlines reasons for leaving Liberty Mutual DRP, alleged retaliation in new Utah suit
— June 22, 2015

A Utah body shop describes why he left Liberty Mutual’s direct repair program in 2014 and allegedly
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Debating need for sensor scans, calibration with insurer? Here’s some OEM, expert guidelines
— June 18, 2015

Though generally higher-level insurance executives understand the need to calibrate some systems after
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R.I. Legislature passes bill separating collision repairers into A-, B-level shops
— June 17, 2015

A bill creating two levels of collision repairers and requiring the top tier to have OEM steel and
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DEG: 5 tips for using CCC, Audatex estimating databases
— June 16, 2015

The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers to make inquiries and suggestions of the Big
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