Safe and proper repairs: the importance of the ’empty chair’ and who it represents
— January 30, 2025The “empty chair” has been a symbol on stage at Collison Industry Conference meetings for
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Collision Repair
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South Coast Air Quality Management District, CIC panel discuss proposed Rule 1151 amendments and industry impact
— January 27, 2025The South Coast Air Quality Management District provided information to collision repairers during a
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California BAR hears repairer concerns about insurer approval delays, says it should be the customer’s decision
— January 23, 2025Collision repairers voiced several concerns Tuesday about the California Bureau of Automotive Repair
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New York bill requires part type disclosure, bars non-OEM parts without owner consent
— January 14, 2025A bill has been introduced in New York that would require collision repair shops to disclose to vehicle
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Ontario increases threshold to report collision to $5,000 as cost of repair rises
— January 13, 2025Ontario has increased the threshold of loss needed to report a collision from $2,000 to $5,000 due the
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Forbes article highlights threat of improper repairs that require calibrations
— January 10, 2025A recent Forbes article written by the President of ADAS Solutions at Ascential Technologies says education
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More shops paid for radar power tests, pre- and post-repair scans; fewer for in-process scans
— January 7, 2025Nearly half of the shops that responded to the 2024 fourth quarter “Who Pays for What?” survey
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Mobile calibrations company president releases video raising concerns about scanning and calibration, standardized pricing
— January 6, 2025A recently released video by the president of a mobile calibrations and scans company asks for legislative
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DEG inquiries result in over 1,000 database changes in 2024
— January 6, 2025The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) reports a successful 2024 with inquiries resulting in more than
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DEG Estimate Tips explore recent refinishing, calibration and not-included operations
— December 30, 2024Recent Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) Estimate Tips explore updates, inquiries, and questions that
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