Tex. OEM procedure bill out of time; ABAT says session still fruitful, saw progress
— May 10, 2019A bill requiring auto insurers to reimburse repair operations dictated by car manufacturers was defeated
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Honda to cut trims, use common architecture; Daimler ends smart in U.S.
— May 10, 2019Simplify, simplify. Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo on Wednesday announced the company would cut two-thirds
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Repairer: Not-included operation of weld testing can be ‘super time-consuming’
— May 9, 2019Destructive weld testing is a not-included procedure in all three estimating systems, which means repairers
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SCRS video, worksheet demonstrate test weld for squeeze-type spot welder
— May 9, 2019The Society of Collision Repair Specialists on Thursday provided body shop management and collision technicians
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I-CAR vets shops delivering own welding certifications with audits, up-front rules
— May 8, 2019I-CAR relies on unannounced audits of welding sessions to ensure collision repairers licensed to deliver
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I-CAR: Training demand prompted welding, hands-on shop self-delivery options
— May 8, 2019I-CAR said Tuesday nearly 7,000 auto body repair technicians have to date received at least one welding
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Calif. BAR newsletter spells out view on storage fees, ‘non-OEM’ vs. ‘OEM’ parts
— May 7, 2019California collision repairers and insurers received further clarity from the Bureau of Automotive Repair
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Experts talk autonomous, connected crashes in 2 new SCRS IDEAS Collide videos
— May 7, 2019The Society of Collision Repair Specialists recently released video from two more IDEAS Collide talks,
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R.I. bills restrict auto body photo estimates, glass work outside OEM procedures
— May 6, 2019Rhode Island lawmakers are scheduled Tuesday to hear a bill expanding the state’s list of unfair
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NAIC liaison: Safety message resonates with state DOIs
— May 6, 2019Collision repair attorney Erica Eversman last month encouraged the industry to be unified and focus on
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