IIHS, NHTSA: Percentage of vehicles with AEB rose to 50% by end of summer 2018
— March 14, 2019The IIHS and NHTSA reported Wednesday that about half of the vehicles produced by 20 key OEMs between
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Tesla OEM repair procedures available to everyone
— March 12, 2019In a boon to uncertified body shops, Tesla appears to have made most of its body and mechanical repair
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Buying stuff at NORTHEAST? Don’t forget to check OEM requirements first
— March 12, 2019The sales guy in the booth might have a great pitch and give out free swag, but collision repair professionals
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See how your shop stacks up to industry with 2019 edition of CCC’s ‘Crash Course’
— March 12, 2019CCC estimate data revealed collision repair industry’s average body labor rate crossed the $50/hour
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NORTHEAST expands again for show this week; Collision P.R.E.P. returns for 2nd year
— March 11, 2019With NACE on hold until 2020, NORTHEAST this weekend will likely be the largest trade event for collision
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W.Va. session sees no action on ‘Right to Repair,’ OEM parts bills
— March 9, 2019The West Virginia regular legislative session has ended without action on two bills relevant to the collision
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LKQ notebook: Accounts receivable, parts, performance versus claims
— March 8, 2019LKQ’s earnings call last week contained a few tidbits about its U.S. plans and the collision market
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LKQ: No ‘major shifts’ expected following Caliber-ABRA merger
— March 8, 2019LKQ CEO Nick Zarcone said last week his company didn’t expect major changes despite the merger
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Next-gen 2019 Honda Passport 21.3% UHSS steel, now on sale
— March 7, 2019Honda brought back the Passport last month with a 2019 model made of only 38.5 percent mild steel and
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DOT crashworthiness chief, Diamond Standard test developer Neat dies at 82
— March 7, 2019Diamond Standard on Wednesday announced “with much sadness” the Feb. 22 loss of George Neat,
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