GM seeks auto body shops’ input on repair procedures, scanning, certification; get link to survey here
— July 5, 2016Seeking to determine whether auto body shops use OEM repair procedures and how to best deliver those
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BMW seeks ‘driver off’ autonomous cars in production by 2021
— July 4, 2016Teaming up with Mobileye to see the road and Intel to crunch the data, BMW on Friday announced it wanted
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Fenix: MSOs like idea of ‘strong No. 2’ for recycled parts; PartsTrader rollout yielding ‘measurable benefits’
— July 4, 2016After a few snags as a new publicly traded company, aspiring auto recycling consolidator Fenix Parts
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The story of the incorrect Auto-Owners rates letter, and why you should send us your tips
— June 30, 2016Some of our most interesting stories come from readers sending us letters, emails or other documents
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Texas Farm Bureau proposes giving homeowners choice to get discount, lose right to sue insurer
— June 30, 2016Texas Farm Bureau has proposed giving homeowners the option of receiving a discount by forfeiting their
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Gene Marks: Costco drops AmEx — big mistake? A look at credit cards and small businesses
— June 29, 2016Editor’s note: Repairer Driven News regularly features pieces by prolific national columnist Gene
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IHS: Switching from steel exteriors could give OEMs greater collision parts share — at least at first
— June 29, 2016Lightweighting demands could push OEMs towards steel substitutes on vehicle exteriors — and aftermarket
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IHS expert: Get ready for ‘tremendous use’ of aluminum sheet on vehicle exterior; truck beds going composite
— June 28, 2016The aftermarket will likely encounter a “tremendous use” of aluminum sheet on vehicle exteriors
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AMi undergoes major overhaul, has new front-office tracks, 100 online courses for mechanical, collision industries
— June 28, 2016Just three years shy of its 30th birthday, the Automotive Management Institute announced last week a
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White House, Congress offer $7.5M to ease occupational licensing transfers across state lines
— June 28, 2016Arguing that state career licensing rules have grown too restrictive, the White House announced this
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