‘Steering’-related order bars No. 2 AAA group from letting Safelite administer Minn. glass claims
— February 20, 2015In what a glass trade group called a major blow against insurance “steering,” the second
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How auto body shops can keep workers — and vehicles — safe from aluminum dust
— February 20, 2015Aluminum dust gained more attention recently with Automotive News’ reposting ofJune 2014 coverage
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NPR: Forget that Harvard English degree – the real money’s in trade schools
— February 19, 2015An NPR report earlier this month suggests some young Americans serious about their future should skip
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WSJ: Austrian engineer has process for welding steel, aluminum
— February 18, 2015“They taught us in engineering school this was impossible.” — Alois Leitner, Voestalpine
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ABRN webinar: More Big 3 aluminum planned in next few years; tips offered for collision repairers
— February 18, 2015On top of last year’s 2015 F-150, the collision repair industry should prepare for more aluminum
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WUSA report looks at unsafe fake auto parts
— February 16, 2015Though it’s probably more applicable to DIY auto repairers than collision repair professionals,
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Nissan Leaf spill-resistant coating, glowing paint shown off in Chicago
— February 13, 2015The Nissan Leaf got some buzz this week from Chicago Auto Show coverage thanks to its glow-in-the-dark
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Manufacturers offer SCRS reassurance for body shops on replaced Takata airbags
— February 13, 2015Some auto body shops worried about having installed Takata airbags can sleep a little easier based on
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SCRS: 16 ‘Kool Tools’ for your auto body shop
— February 12, 2015Did you miss the “Kool Tools” presentation at the Society of Collision Repair Specialists
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Mitchell expert: ‘Overcapacity’ in U.S., Canada collision repair
— February 12, 2015American and Canadian collision repair markets are already oversaturated, and new advances in vehicle
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