Happy New Year! Here’s your top stories from 2018
— January 1, 2019Four years after the unveiling of the aluminum 2015 Ford F-150, we find major trucks that’ve adopted
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CCC grille overlap glitch; Silverado database info; airbag cheat sheet: 5 more tips from the DEG
— December 28, 2018The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers and insurers to make inquiries and suggestions
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A.I. photo estimating startup Tractable: CCC lawsuit should be dismissed, arbitrated
— December 27, 2018Artificial intelligence photo estimating company Tractable last week requested a court dismiss CCC’s
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Having right portfolio of documents on hand might counter insurer issues during auto body repair
— December 26, 2018A good repair contract and authorization can put a shop on solid ground with insurers and customers,
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Solid contract with customer might firm up auto body shop’s ability to be paid
— December 20, 2018Properly establishing a contractual relationship with a customer can strengthen a collision repairer’s
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Eversman, Ebert: Auto insurers can dictate repair or pay for it, but not both
— December 19, 2018Insurers attempt to play both sides of the fence and dictate both how a repair is done while electing
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Allstate, GEICO, Progressive report lower frequency, higher severity
— December 18, 2018Allstate, Progressive and GEICO, who together comprise nearly a third of the auto insurance industry,
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Auto Alliance, ASA to pursue OEM repair procedure legislation in 2019
— December 18, 2018The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers earlier this month said it and the ASA would next year pursue
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Lone objection fails to stop approval of $250M settlement in suit tied to State Farm parts case
— December 17, 2018Noting that the Florida woman who objected was the only dissenter, an Illinois federal judge on Thursday
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Esurance: E-star DRP auto body shops can install used suspension, steering parts
— December 14, 2018Allstate subsidiary Esurance earlier this month told its E-star direct repair program shops they could
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