Calif. shop: State Farm refuses new BMW steering gear despite evidence of issue
— October 19, 2020Despite alignment data, OEM instructions and a “notchy and heavy” vehicle feel, State Farm
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Repair Operations
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SCRS, RAE to give $19,500+ in equipment to lucky virtual RDE student
— October 19, 2020Undeterred by 2020’s virtual format, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists announced it would
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DuckerFrontier: Auto aluminum content to grow 12% by 2026, expect more closures, fenders
— October 16, 2020A new study by DuckerFrontier for the Aluminum Association estimates automakers will incorporate 514
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Quality Collision Group growth plan includes building new sites, long-term PE partner
— October 16, 2020Susquehanna Private Capital’s plans for the new Quality Collision Group MSO differ from the traditional
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‘Who Pays?’: Major auto insurers more likely to OK repairs without reinspections; fewer quick desk reviews
— October 15, 2020About 68 percent of collision repairers surveyed reported “always” or “usually”
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CCC: Repairable auto claims down 22.7 percent in September
— October 15, 2020Collision repairers saw worse business conditions in September than they did in August, with CCC reporting
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PE-backed Quality Collision Group talks strategy of ‘OE-centric approach’
— October 15, 2020Quality Collision Group CEO Jerod Guerin said Wednesday his newly formed national MSO’s “OE-centric
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Free Ford resources for body shops include parts diagrams, owner’s manuals
— October 14, 2020I-CAR and Ford recently highlighted how a collision repair professional could leverage the OEM’s
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CIECA finishes ADAS flowchart for body shops; Chess offers best practices guide
— October 14, 2020The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Calibration Committee early this fall released
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Southern Farm Bureau telematics option will cut better drivers’ deductibles
— October 13, 2020Top 30 insurer Southern Farm Bureau announced Tuesday it had launched a DriveDown telematics program
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